Co-Host By : Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) National Commission for Human Development National Commission for Human Development

“The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of age 5-16 years in such a manner as may be determined by law”

Citizen led large scale national household survey (3-16 years). Quality of education in rural and some urban areas (5-16 years). Seeks to provide evidence on learning and access. Influence National & Provincial policy and actions for Right To Education (RTE) Article 25-A. Provides information for tracking MDG/EFA trends and targets up to Influencing goal setting for Post-2015 agenda. ASER PAKISTAN

ASER ASSESSMENT TOOLS ASER Assessment tools are prepared in following categories: Reading (Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto) Arithmetic English General Knowledge Assessments are based on Class II level curriculum for English & Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto and Class III level for Arithmetic.

National – Scale & Scope (Rural & Urban)

Gilgit-Baltistan - Scale & Scope RUR AL

Enrollment (3-5 Years) 40% 60% RUR AL

Enrollment (6-10 Years) 86% 14% RUR AL

Enrollment (6-16 Years) 86% 14% RUR AL

Province/area wise comparison Enrollment (6-16 Years)

Out of School Children: (Age 6-16 years) District Comparison RUR AL Hunza-Nagar has the highest enrollment rates (98%) where as Diamer has the lowest Enrollment rates (48%) for children 6-16 years.

Gender Gap in out-of-school children 3-5 years 6-16 years

Composition of Enrollment RUR AL Proportion of children going to government schools has decreased (5%) as compared to 2013 (57%) years Proportion of children going to government schools has decreased (9%) as compared to 2013 (55%). Total Enrolled: 86% 6-10 years

Class wise Enrollment RUR AL

Learning Levels: Urdu (Class 5) RUR AL 51% Can Read Story Increased by 4% as compared to %

Learning Levels: Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto (Class 5) Provincial Comparison RUR AL Province/area-wise map showing % children who can read story of class 2 level. Gilgit-Baltistan has the 3 rd highest learning level (Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto) of children enrolled in class 5 (55%)

Learning Levels: Urdu (Class 5) District Comparison RUR AL Astore: Best Performing district (63%) Hunza-Nagar: Least Performing district (44%)

Learning Levels: English (Class 5) RUR AL 60% Can Read Sentence Increased by 2% as compared to %

Learning Levels: English (Class 5) Provincial Comparison RUR AL Province/area-wise map showing % children who can read sentences of class 2 level. Gilgit-Baltistan has the highest learning level (English) of children, enrolled in class 5 (62%).

Learning Levels: English (Class 5) District Comparison RUR AL Hunza-Nagar: Best Performing district (73%) Ghanche: Least Performing district (47%)

Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) RUR AL Can Do 2-Digit Division Increased by 7% as compared to % 50%

Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) Provincial Comparison RUR AL Province/area-wise map showing % children who can do 2-digit division of class 3 level. Gilgit-Baltistan has the highest learning level (Arithmetic) of children, enrolled in class 5 (57%).

Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) District Comparison RUR AL Diamer: Best Performing district (78%) Hunza-Nagar: Least Performing district (45%)

Learning Levels by Gender (Class 5) RUR AL

Learning Levels by School Type (Class 5) RUR AL

Paid Tuition RUR AL

Parents having at least primary schooling

Attendance RUR AL

Facilities RUR AL

Drinking Water (%school) RUR AL

Useable Toilet (%school) RUR AL

Multi Grade Teaching

Dissemination with a Difference! Mobilizing a Citizens’ Movement for Quality Education in Pakistan

o ASER Baithaks/Jirgas/Katcheries (village/area gatherings) stakeholders: parents, communities, children, teachers. teachers, parents, children, government field officials to demand ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT! o Teacher Unions & Associations Baithaks o District/Provincial Education & Literacy Departments o Youth Groups - mobilizing Ambassadors for Learning o Parliamentarians – politicians knocking on the doors in their constituencies o Academia/University /Research Groups - Pakistan & Abroad o Civil Society Organizations – nationwide- globally o Social Media o Media – Media – Media ! ASER Dissemination Segmented Groups for Accountability & Action

ASER 2014 Partners from Gilgit-Baltistan 10,000 Volunteers – Citizens – Youth ! Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS)

ASER 2014 Development Partners

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