Education Crisis: BSAC Demands Universities for Jacobabad and Nasirabad
The Baloch Students Action Committee urges Pakistan's governments to end the higher education deficit in Jacobabad and Nasirabad.
The Baloch Students Action Committee (BSAC) has launched a strong appeal to the governments of Balochistan and Sindh, demanding the immediate establishment of universities in Jacobabad and Nasirabad to address a severe deficit in higher education facilities across the region.
A Million People, Zero Universities
In a statement shared by the organization's central spokesperson on X, the BSAC highlighted a startling gap in educational infrastructure. The committee pointed out that Jacobabad—and specifically the Khan Garh area—is home to an estimated population of at least one million people, yet it lacks a single university or even a satellite campus of any educational institution.
The demand for higher education is not limited to Jacobabad alone. The BSAC emphasized that the need is being felt acutely throughout the wider Nasirabad region, which encompasses several key areas in Balochistan, including:
- Nasirabad
- Jafarabad
- Usta Muhammad
- Sohbatpur
- Jhal Magsi
Failed Infrastructure and Broken Promises
While the government may point to existing efforts, the BSAC claims that the reality on the ground is far different. The organization noted that the only campus currently established in Nasirabad has been plagued by severe administrative and educational challenges for several years, rendering it ineffective in meeting the needs of the students.
The committee took a sharp tone regarding official government narratives, stating that claims of improving literacy rates and expanding educational opportunities are often nothing more than "traditional rhetoric" and "superficial decisions." They argued that these claims must be backed by practical, concrete measures rather than empty words.
Allegations of Deliberate Deprivation
Beyond the lack of buildings, the BSAC raised more serious allegations regarding the systemic neglect of the region. The organization claimed that Balochistan and other Baloch-populated areas have been deliberately deprived of educational opportunities.
The lack of access to education has contributed to the continued exploitation of the region.
By linking the absence of universities to the wider socio-economic exploitation of the Baloch people, the committee framed the demand for higher education as a matter of fundamental rights and regional development.
The Call for Action
As part of its broader Baloch Literacy Campaign, the BSAC strongly supports the creation of a university in Jacobabad to serve the youth of the region. The committee criticized the government's persistent neglect of public demands, highlighting the vast chasm between official development reports and the actual absence of basic higher education infrastructure in densely populated zones.
The BSAC has urged both the Government of Balochistan and the Government of Sindh to move beyond rhetoric and take immediate, concrete steps to establish these institutions, asserting that access to higher education is the only way to address the urgent needs of the region's population.