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The present study not only reviews the indicators of a middle class society of Karachi but also explores the interest and aptitude of parents belonging to this social class regarding the selection of professional education for future endeavors oftheir child. The data was collected from parents through a questionnaire to discover their views about trends, factors affecting the decision of career choice and the awareness about different programs of professional studies. The stratified random sampling technique was used to identify sample and proportional allocation method for sample size. Three hundred and fifteen (315) parents participated in the study. The study explored that Accountancy, Medicine and Engineering are more demanding these days whereas Teaching and Humanities are less demanding. A majority of parents preferred to choose Medicine or Engineering and their children were also aiming for the same profession. The study strongly recommended the appointment of qualified career counselor in secondary schools and those serious measures be taken by the government to make sure of provision of opportunities for the students preparing to join professional learning institutes.  \nKeywords: Professional education, career choice, counseling, middle class  \n* Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Karachi, Pakistan [Email: naila_ss@yahoo.com](Email: naila_ss@yahoo.com)  \nIntroduction  \nAt the start of the third millennium, we are well-attuned to considerations of the future (Gardner, 2009) . There is a growing apprehension among students and parents regarding the choice of professional courses in future education. While the future is unknown, inferences being made by us are based on known facts and figures which assist in informed future-planning and decision-making. Franklin D. Roosevelt has been quoted as stating that “We might not be able to create opportunities for our youth but at least we can prepare our youth for a better future”(Reese, 2009: p.14) . Unfortunately after 64 years of creation we are still unable to prepare our youth to meet the future challenges.  \nDiscussing the overall educational scenario in Pakistan, Kazmi (2005) stated that historically education development has not been properly addressed in Pakistan and even after 57 years of independence the education system lacks cohesion. Hussain (2005) pointed out that there is a mismatch between job market demands in the light of emerging economic needs and the supply of a skilled and trained workforce in the country. He further elaborated that apart of producing human resources in emerging fields such as telecommunication, financial services, information technology, oil and gas the universities and colleges are turning out thousands of graduates in arts, humanities and languages. As a result this mismatch is not only creating shortage of skilled labour to keep the wheels of the economy moving but allows a misallocating of resources. Proper planning may equip the youth to face the future challenges and contribute to the country’s economy.  \nRehman, Anis and Khan (2009) stated that the decision of field of study, especially higher studies carries high costs for society and for individuals and it is the most important decision in an individual’s life, since future economic position and social status of an individual depends on this decision. People aspire for higher education which is one of the areas where they find the opportunity to advance themselves. Waseem and Zarif (2012) stated that societies have marked a shift from conventional inclination for career in medicine and engineering education towards banking, finance, human resource management, supply chain operation or accounting etc. The authors further affirm that th","cbCaioinsJOBJBXd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioinsJOBJBXd","pdf",198116,21,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n## Educational context in Pakistan\n## Reform efforts and policy goals\n## Need for future-oriented professional education\n# Study findings and recommendations","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the study on professional education in Karachi’s middle class?\",\"answer\":\"The study investigates future trends in professional education and how parents’ interest, aptitude, and preferences influence the selection of professional studies for their children.\"},{\"question\":\"How was data collected and who participated in the study?\",\"answer\":\"Data were collected from parents through a questionnaire. 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