Co-Host By : Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA)

“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” Bill Passed on February 13 th, 2013 Assented by Governor on March 6 th, 2013 Passed as an Act on March 11 th, 2013 Rules of business being formed The Sindh Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013

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)

Sindh - Scale & Scope (Rural) RUR AL

URBA N Sindh - Scale & Scope (Urban)

Enrollment (3-5 Years) 37% 63% RUR AL

Enrollment (6-10 Years) 77% 23% RUR AL

Enrollment (6-16 Years) 73% 27% RUR AL

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

Out of School Children: (Age 6-16 years) District Comparison RUR AL Karachi-Malir (Rural) has the highest enrollment rates (97%) where as Thatta has the lowest Enrollment rates (43%) 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 (7%) as compared to 2013 (90%) years Proportion of children going to government schools has decreased (7%) as compared to 2013 (90%). Total Enrolled: 73%Total Enrolled: 77% 6-10 years

Class wise Enrollment RUR AL

Learning Levels: Urdu (Class 5) RUR AL 41% Can Read Story remained the same as %

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. Sindh has the 6 th Rank in learning level (Urdu/Sindhi/Pas hto) of children enrolled in class 5 (41%)

Learning Levels: Urdu (Class 5) District Comparison RUR AL Karachi Malir (Rural): Best Performing district (96%) Jamshoro: Least Performing district (13%)

Learning Levels: English (Class 5) RUR AL 25% Can Read Sentence Decreased by 1% 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. Sindh has the lowest learning level (English) of children, enrolled in class 5 (24%).

Learning Levels: English (Class 5) District Comparison RUR AL Karachi West (Rural): Best Performing district (64%) Sajawal: Least Performing district (5%)

Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) RUR AL Can Do 2-Digit Division Increased by 2% as compared to %29%

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. Sindh has the 7 th Rank in learning level (Arithmetic) of children, enrolled in class 5 (31%).

Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) District Comparison RUR AL Karachi Malir (Rural): Best Performing district (96%) Jamshoro: Least Performing district (5%)

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

Comparison of Sindh-Urban with National- Urban National UrbanSindh Urban Enrollment (3-5 years) Enrollment (6-16 years) Learning (Urdu)* Learning (English)* Learning (Arithmetic)* Tuition: Govt. Schools Tuition: Pvt. Schools Mother's Education (At least primary) *Class 5 children who can read Story in Urdu, Sentences in English and can do 2-digit division.

Attendance RUR AL * “—” represents insufficient data.

Facilities RUR AL

Useable Toilets (%school) RUR AL

Drinking Water (%school) RUR AL

Multi Grade Teaching

What’s New in the Tools Disability Questionnaire In collaboration with Dr Nidhi Singal (Cambridge University), Dr Pauline Rose (Cambridge University) and Dr Monazza Aslam (Oxford University), one separate sheet comprising of 7 questions on disability/health and functioning was developed. Disability / Health & Functioning Questionnaire has been conducted across 9 Districts in ASER 2014.

Findings of 9 Districts Some rural and urban areas: Quetta Rural, Quetta Urban, Shikarpur Urban, Bajaur Agency Rural, Peshawar Urban, Lahore Rural, Lahore Urban, Multan Rural, Multan Urban.

Findings of Sindh Shikarpur Rural and Sukkur Urban

Political Economy of Learning: A challenge to ASER by the Political Leaders of Pakistan PML-NPTIPkMapJI

Constituency results - Karachi

Constituency results – Karachi (Urdu / Sindhi)

Constituency results – Karachi (English)

Constituency results – Karachi (Arithmetic)

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 Sindh 10,000 Volunteers – Citizens – Youth ! Brac Pakistan Education & Literacy Department, Sindh Health and Nutrition Development Society (HANDS) Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) Institute for Professional Learning (IPL) National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) Orchids Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) Reform Support Unit (RSU), Sindh Sindh Education Foundation (SEF)

ASER 2014 Development Partners

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