KPK govt again leads in education over other provinces

[Leader]

KPK govt again leads in education over other provinces

With many unique measures are already being taken by the provincial government, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is working on introducing uniform syllabus.

“The KPK government has planned to implement uniform syllabus in all the educational institutes,” Chief Minister Pervez Khattak says in his message on International Literacy Day on Sunday.

According to him, the major aim to introduce uniformed syllabus is to end disparity between rich and poor.

“The said syllabus will be there from next academic session in all public and private school from class one.”

Putting light on the provincial government’s efforts regarding the uplift of literacy rate, the KPK chief informs that resulted oriented measures are being taken to enhance the literacy rate.

The uniformed syllabus will be implemented from next academic session in all government and private sectors from class one. Enrollment campaign of one month will be initiated soon to enroll maximum students in schools.

KPK govt again leads in education over other provinces | The News Tribe

 

[SBD-3]

KPK govt again leads in education over other provinces

With many unique measures are already being taken by the provincial government, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is working on introducing uniform syllabus.

“The KPK government has planned to implement uniform syllabus in all the educational institutes,” Chief Minister Pervez Khattak says in his message on International Literacy Day on Sunday.

According to him, the major aim to introduce uniformed syllabus is to end disparity between rich and poor.

“The said syllabus will be there from next academic session in all public and private school from class one.”

Putting light on the provincial government’s efforts regarding the uplift of literacy rate, the KPK chief informs that resulted oriented measures are being taken to enhance the literacy rate.

The uniformed syllabus will be implemented from next academic session in all government and private sectors from class one. Enrollment campaign of one month will be initiated soon to enroll maximum students in schools.

KPK govt again leads in education over other provinces | The News Tribe

1- Does that mean A-Level and O-Levels will also be taught the same stuff as other schools? And more importantly in Madrissahs as well?
2- How does a "Plan" turns out to be a "leading achievement"?

 

[Dubious]

1- Does that mean A-Level and O-Levels will also be taught the same stuff as other schools? And more importantly in Madrissahs as well?
2- How does a "Plan" turns out to be a "leading achievement"?

1 baby step at a time...

At least they have it in mind....Like PMLN couldnt do any changes in 7 yrs....why are you expecting this party to do all in few mths? So you do see highly of PTI

 

[SBD-3]

1 baby step at a time...

At least they have it in mind....Like PMLN couldnt do any changes in 7 yrs....why are you expecting this party to do all in few mths? So you do see highly of PTI

Here's a baby step
Online learning: ‘E.Learn Punjab will make learning more interactive’ – The Express Tribune
eLearn.Punjab Platform

 

[Dubious]

Here's a baby step
Online learning: ‘E.Learn Punjab will make learning more interactive’ – The Express Tribune
eLearn.Punjab Platform

I am still reading through maybe a baby step would include unbanning YOUTUBE!

Oh add to the baby step a step to get your own electricity and resources like computers and internet connection to actually access this e-learning ..
Dont forget baby steps also include making new schools and supplying them then encouraging students to actually enroll....

And of course you can make your own thread on this stuff instead of hijacking this one...

Finally, I just skimmed through the link...Interesting stuff!

 

[Devil Soul]

Healthy & constructive competition between provinces is what we need

 

[Dubious]

Here's a baby step
Online learning: ‘E.Learn Punjab will make learning more interactive’ – The Express Tribune
eLearn.Punjab Platform

I just bumped into this Too many projects, ‘too little’ literacy in Punjab - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

Literacy is a basis for lifelong learning and plays a foundational role in the creation of sustainable, prosperous and peaceful societies. Sadly, it has yet to get due recognition here given the Punjab government’s failure to raise the literacy rate from 60pc.

The figure is hovering around 60pc for the past seven years. At a time when the world is celebrating the International Literacy Day based on the theme “Literacy and Sustainable Development” on Monday (today), an uncountable number of children and adults in Punjab are grappling with ignorance.

The PML-N had taken over the Punjab government in 2008 with 58pc literacy rate, which went up to 62pc in 2011 only to drop afterwards. This year, Punjab’s literacy rate is all-time low, that is, 57.97pc.

According to the district-wise literacy rate map on the Punjab Literacy and Non-Formal Basic Education Department (L&NFBE) website, there are only six districts in Punjab that have above 70pc literacy rate. They are: Rawalpindi (79pc), Chakwal (78pc), Lahore (77pc), Jhelum (75pc), Gujranwala (74pc) and Gujrat (71pc).

The map shows that there are nine districts having literacy rate between 60 and 70pc, 11 districts have literacy rate between 50 and 60pc and nine districts have literacy rate between 40 and 50pc. Rajanpur is the only district that has not been able to rise in literacy indicators and still has 34pc literacy rate.

Although Punjab is the only province in the country that had created the literacy and non-formal basic education department, it is unable to bring about any drastic change in the literacy scene.

The Punjab government has also been fervently observing enrolment campaigns for the past many years but the target of enrolling children in schools remains stagnant at over four million. Quite interestingly, it has enrolled some 3.8 million children so far. “Neither the number of children in public as well as public-private schools is increasing nor is the number of out-of-school children in Punjab decreasing,” remarked an educationist.

Dr Baela Raza Jamil says the literacy indicators are quite depressing as no literacy movement has been witnessed in the province. Pakistan is supposed to achieve at least 80pc literacy rate under the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 but even the advanced province like Punjab hardly sees the target being met.

“It is a challenge for Pakistan to improve its literacy rate and the situation demands that the government rethink the whole issue of literacy,” she stresses. She also calls upon the Punjab government to look at the population explosion and take appropriate measures to control it.

The Punjab L&NFBE in collaboration with international agencies, while working with a vision of “Literate, Learning and Prosperous Punjab”, is implementing various projects to combat the menace of illiteracy but results are not encouraging at all. Its goal of achieving 100pc literacy rate in Punjab by 2020 will remain a distant dream.

The literacy department is currently running four projects: Punjab Accelerated Functional Literacy and Non-Formal Basic Education Project (aimed at imparting learning to 487,640 children and adults in four years ending June 2016); Punjab Literacy Movement Project (aimed at raising the literacy rate in 36 model tehsils by 11pc on average in 40 months); Punjab Workplace Literacy Project (aimed at establishing 1,000 non-formal basic education schools at brick kilns in 11 districts for 30,000 learners by June 30, 2017) and Community Learning Centres Sahiwal (Division) Phase-II (aimed at imparting basic literacy in non-formal mode along with functional skill in three districts of Sahiwal division till Dec 30, 2016).

The Punjab literacy department has completed its Campaign for Enhancement of Literacy in four districts and Establishment of Adult Learning Centres and Non-Formal Basic Education Schools at Brick Kilns in Multan and Khanewal on June 30 last. It is yet to be known whether the department had achieved the stated goals or not.

In order to celebrate the International Literacy Day, the Punjab L&NFBE department is holding a seminar at the Children’s Library Complex on Tuesday (tomorrow).

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in his message on the eve of the International Literacy Day, said: “Literacy is a key lever of change and a practical tool of empowerment on each of the three main pillars of sustainable development: economic development, social development and environmental protection.”

ISLAMI Jamiat Tulaba Nazim-i-Aala Zubair Hafeez says the performance of public and private universities in the field of research and science is disappointing compared to international universities.

Speaking at an Idea Innovation Workshop at a local college, Mr Hafeez regretted that Pakistan was increasingly becoming a “downloading nation”.

THE Punjab Intermediate and Secondary Education boards committee has postponed the secondary school supplementary examination for 2014 due to high flood in the province.

The examination will now begin on Sept 20. The boards will upload the revised roll numbers soon. — mansoormalik173@hotmail.com

Published in Dawn, September 8th, 2014
So Dawn is working for PTI and Tribune for PMLN?

 

[Hyde]

I am in favour of just copying UK model of education in Pakistan

GCSE's for all students between 14-16
A-levels from every student between 16-18

Choose the course of your choice for advancing into higher education

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One subject from GCSE's/O-Levels can be religious studies and those who wish to study religion are free to choose this subject since you are free to choose 6-8 out of many subjects of your choice.

We already have this system in place for Elite Class, just make it workable for all

 

[Areesh]

If it is about education then nobody can beat Gilgit Batistan.

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

One year old news? lol @Leader September 9, 2013

Was it implemented or khattack is busy in dance?


Lead in education over others provinces ? how? by implementing uniform syllabus in all the educational institutes?

Can someone compare the literacy rate in different provinces and budget for education?

btw this was discussed last year

Officials say government first needs to employ qualified teachers. PHOTO: ONLINE
PESHAWAR:
Imran Khan’s dream of introducing a uniform curriculum for all schools remains a distant reality.

Officials of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education department say working group meetings were held in Lahore and group members have been trying to formulise a system, but it is difficult to introduce a uniform syllabus in all schools. This may only remain Imran’s dream, said an official familiar with the matter.

“The problem is the lack of qualified teachers. If the PTI still intends to bring the syllabus taught in private schools to government institutes, they first need to have qualified teaching staff,” said a department official.

A uniform education system is part of the PTI’s six-point education policy. The policy also envisages an increase in the education budget, increasing adult literacy and teacher training.

“The government also needs to provide students attending a public school the same environment being offered to students in a private school,” he added.

In addition to recruiting better teachers, it is equally important to ensure they are showing up at work and are not found absent from duty, he said. Improving the quality of the education system is a good initiative being undertaken by the government, but they should also consult the private sector, he added.

Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Muhammad Atif said this is a long process that will be implemented gradually and sequentially. “The process will start from teachers who will be trained at separate training centres.”

Atif pointed out both government and private schools follow the same syllabus for class 9 and 10. “Why can’t it be the same for 5th and 8th,” he said. “Things will gradually start improving and we will achieve our target once they start teaching the syllabus private schools are following in government schools as well,” he claimed.

The minister disclosed the government is planning to put in place an assessment system and set up a separate department to assess students from grade 5 to 8. “The government admits the standard of education in public schools is lower than private ones, but with sincere efforts, the quality can be brought up to par,” he added.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 31st, 2013.