The illusion of success through education

We all grew up knowing that education is the key to success, to employment, to growth, to wealth and to be a ‘somebody’ in life. That’s why at preschool level parents are willing to spend thousands for entrance prep for a prestigious school like Karachi Grammar School. The sessions not only entail prepping the child for the entrance test but there are also stories of parents being coached on how to dress and talk to get admission. Similarly, universities like Institute of Business Administration, Lahore University of Management Sciences and Agha Khan University are highly coveted. Those from the upwardly mobile middle-income groups dream of starting out on six-figure packages with perks at the back of degrees perceived to have high employment value.