How to sustain research?

IN terms of urgent and important problems requiring resolution, Pakistan’s education sector is the real frontier. With some 26 million five- to 16-year-olds out of school, a lack of universal enrolment, high dropout rates, and the poor quality of education provided to most of those lucky enough to be enrolled, could any issue be more important? Pakistan has a very young population; we are still growing at 2.4 per cent every year. This means that approximately 6m children are added to the population annually. In more developed societies, the frontiers are about ageing populations and health.…