Pakistan, Oct. 26 -- When quality higher education for the poor in Pakistan began to seem impossible, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, approximately 26 years ago, envisioned a dream to ensure that the poor and middle classes would not be deprived of quality education. Today, that dream has not only emerged as a reality but has also begun to bear fruit beyond Punjab, reaching other provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. Approximately 20 to 25 years ago, the standard of education in government schools and colleges was considerably better, and parents aspired to secure admission for their children in reputable schools and colleges run by the federal or provincial governments. Admissions were granted on merit. However, when educational s...