**8. Future of inclusive set-up at higher education level for visually impaired students in Pakistan**

An inclusive setup for visually impaired students in Pakistan seems not to have very bright future as in the last five years there were many policies and laws formed but unfortunately, there is no implication on any of those laws or policies. This is a sensitive part for our youth and the policies made for it should be direct in practice for the future of the state and the youth. However, some institutes are trying to implement the policies in their institution.

According to the national policy document, Pakistan has improved on a number of education-related metrics in recent years. However, there are two major issues with education in Pakistan: access to educational opportunities is still limited at all levels and the quality of education is subpar both in relation to Pakistan's goals and to international benchmarks. Pakistan recognises the equal human rights of people with disabilities as an Islamic country. Islam recognises the significance of people with disabilities and acknowledges their significant role in society's economic, social and national rights. It may be assumed that aspiring instructors from Pakistan have a strong spiritual stance to meet the demands of exceptional students. They act in a more effective manner to push the inclusive education idea into higher education [18].

It is also one of the realities behind this that Pakistan is an underdeveloped country and it works day and night to reach the sky with all other aspects. The time will come when Pakistan will be working hard to improve its education system. Pakistan has initiated the step as the father of nation said 'work, work, and work and we are bound to success'.

Pakistan is using positive and innovative approaches to transition to inclusion. The state has a larger responsibility to promote inclusive education by removing barriers for students with visual impairment at higher education levels.

*Perspective Chapter: The Barriers in Inclusive Set-Up for Students with Visual Impairment… DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.109377*

There are various plans that are having the ideas to build accessible infrastructure: provision free assistive technologies, provision assistive devices and their maintenance and most importantly a friendly environment for learning.

Teachers with adequate professional training and trained supporting staff in the colleges or universities of Pakistan are part of firm future planning for inclusive education at the higher education level. Such initiatives will also be supported by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), governmental organisations or semigovernmental organisations, including autonomous bodies and other departments, that will support such a marvellous system of education to encourage students with visual impairment at higher education levels.

Although policies and laws are already there, the time is to implement them properly and get the appropriate set result, which was planned already while making the legislation.

The need is only to change the mindset and increase the level of awareness about students with visual impairment to make them assets for the nation.

### **9. Conclusion**

There are many obstacles to inclusive education policymaking in Pakistan, such as ambiguous definitions, a lack of systems thinking, a lack of official categories for vulnerable groups, limitations due to cultural and economic factors and a lack of awareness of vulnerable groups. However, many of these issues can be resolved by conducting studies, passing laws and formulating policies. In Pakistan, the conversation about inclusive education is growing, which raises the prospect of future policies that are even more inclusive. However, it is hoped that future is very bright for inclusive education in Pakistan.

### **10. Recommendations from the chapter**

The following points are strongly recommended to improve the inclusive education system in Pakistan for students with visual impairment at higher education levels:


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