Late in the 1980s, I had just returned from the famous King’s College London, where I had worked with Dr. Jack Botting and my external examiner Professor Dr. Sir John Vane (Nobel Laureate in Medicine, 1982) to teach Pharmacology at Karachi University. This was in response to their request. In the course of (vivo) animal research, I was astounded to see a colleague doing experiments on animals without the participation of carbon dioxide. They were not aware of the procedures that are used in research studies, nor did they have any knowledge of what the IRB certification stands for in terms of research methodologies. After that, I came across a different colleague who worked on antibiotics of the first generation, utilizing references that were forty years old and placing false figures on the trial chart. It is possible for a candidate to be kicked out of a PhD program in the United States if they are found to have engaged in such a practice in research methodology. In addition, a buddy who was recently honored with a Presidential award was found to be guilty of plagiarism by exploiting the study materials of his own student. When a friend of mine, who is a Brigadier in the military, expressed admiration for a guy who holds a senior governmental job in Pakistan for his commitment to higher education, he was requested to give proof to back up his assertion. With all due respect, I must say that the whimsical comment was not supported by any evidence. During the time that I served as the General Secretary of the Karachi University Students Union from 1976 to 1978, the late Dr. Saleemuz Zaman Siddiqui was approached on many occasions over the possibility of becoming the Vice Chancellor of the University. For fear of losing his dedication to academic and research endeavors, he would never accept a permanent administrative post of Vice Chancellor. He would never do so. The majority of scientists and researchers would not compromise their research engagements by taking administrative positions in the United States. On the other hand, all of the so-called scientists in Pakistan are attempting to secure administrative positions in an attempt to satisfy their desire for power. This is a checklist that should be used in order to comprehend the full conversation: 1. How many Pakistani individuals who have earned a Ph.D. are eligible to be hired as faculty members in the United States of America with Pakistani education? 2. How does the educational assessors in the United States rate degrees from Pakistan? In the event that a Pakistani judge does not fulfill the educational prerequisites to practice law in the United States, what are the reasons for this? 4. Is it possible for a Pakistani professor of medicine who has a Pakistani FCPS to start working in the United States or the United Kingdom? 5. Does an ISSB-qualified cadet from Pakistan fulfill the educational prerequisites to enroll in the Officer Candidate School (OCS) and become a member of the United States Armed Forces? It is a fact that has to be addressed in order to enhance the educational standards in Pakistan, and these are just a few of the fascinating issues that need to be asked. A sad truth, but, it is a reality that needs to be addressed. CONCERNING THE FACTS According to the United States Census, three percent of the population in the United States possesses a doctoral degree (http://www.scimagojr.com/countryrank.php, 2015). On the other hand, a Pakistani report on Pakistan states that only one hundred and four percent of the population in Pakistan possesses a doctoral degree (http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-136296-Total-number-of-PhDs-reaches-8142-in-Pakistan, 2012). The United States of America is rated first with 8,626,193 research publications, India is ranked ninth with 998,544 publications, Saudi Arabia is ranked forty-fourth with 91,460 publications, and Pakistan is ranked forty-sixth with 81,612 research papers each year. In comparison to those numbers, the Pakistani diaspora is ranked among the top 10 percent of students in education throughout the United States. However, Pakistan as a country is not as far ahead as it should be. Why is this the case? The reason for this is that the kids of Pakistan have a great deal of potential to develop or achieve in education; however, the medium that assists the youth in developing in the present chaos is the missing part. Despite the fact that the overseas Pakistani diaspora accounts for only five million of Pakistan’s total population of 186 million, this relatively small population is responsible for almost half of Pakistan’s budget. Meanwhile, Pakistani political thugs continue to engage in activities such as money laundering, multiple marriages, and excessive drinking habits. As a result, the very nature of the new generation, which is intended to avoid Iqbal and Jinnah’s Pakistan while simultaneously constructing a Naya Pakistan comprised of young people who are burgers, has been destroyed. RESOLUTIONS: In order to save Pakistan, a new leadership that addresses the issue of cultural trauma is absolutely necessary.
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