USA Cooperation for Education Sector in Pakistan after 9/11: An Analysis
Abstract
This paper aims to assess different ways of cooperation of the USA in improvement of education in Pakistan in the wake of War on Terror and deals with the reflection that following 9/11 that the lack of education and the inadequacy of the opportunities in Pakistan contributed significantly to the development of extremism and its associated ideologies which fueled the terrorism and sectarian tension in the society of Pakistan and stifled the growth of country’s economy. Following the historical method the data has been collected for this paper from different archival sources that lead to the findings of research. While assessing different modes of cooperation it is exposed that the boost of American cooperation established new links of USA-Pakistan relations in people to people contacts and social sectors. It developed the education sector and enhanced the social acceptance for the USA in Pakistan. The paper recommends that international cooperation in the field of education should be enhanced so that it may be helpful in durable peace and stability. Mutual cooperation in education is guarantee of decrease in violent resorts for the ends of political controls.
Authors
Rana Tajamal Rashid
PhD Scholar (History), Department of History & Pakistan Studies, Govt. College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Rizwan Ullah Kokab
Chairman & Associate Professor, Department of History & Pakistan Studies, Govt. College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Mohammad Dilshad Mohabbat
Assistant Professor, Department of History & Pakistan Studies, Govt. College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords
Education Assistance, Educational Reforms, Pakistan-USA Relations, Student Exchange, War on Terror