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An interesting paper covers the 53-year period of the development of Pakistan’s science and technological infrastructure. It involves policy concerns, analysis studies and some notable individuals who have been actively involved since independence in the establishment of different S&T organisations. The paper also reviews the growth of S&T manpower and a variety of institutions where hi these regions, priority areas of national growth and major R&D organisations are protected. There is also a discussion of the programmes of these organisations and their accomplishments.

It also reviews the role of R&D organisations in Pakistan’s industrialisation and the policies pursued. The article also provides a brief account of the popularisation of science programmes and the involvement of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the media in the promotion of science and technology initiatives in Pakistan.

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Science Education in Countries Along the Belt & Road pp 313–330 Cite as

Science Education in Pakistan: Existing Situation and Perspectives for Planner

Muhammad Yasir Mustafa 13 ,
Ali Gohar Qazi 14 &
Afaq Ahmed 14
First Online: 18 January 2022

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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Educational Technology ((LNET))

The original version of the book was revised. In this chapter, order of the authors “Muhammad Yasir Mustafa, Afaq Ahmed, Ali Gohar Qazi” are changed to “Muhammad Yasir Mustafa, Ali Gohar Qazi, Afaq Ahmed”. The erratum to this chapter can be available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6955-2_31

This chapter provides a picture of science education, from past to present, in Pakistan, and examines how science education has developed so far in the wider context of educational research and development. Technology’s impact on developing national capacity, in emerging science and technology fields, is highlighted through various scientific and technological programs, international collaborations, government, and research organizations that are operating to develop human capital in sciences. Lastly, few ways in which existing issues in science education in Pakistan might be resolved are proposed.

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