1. Status of ECCE in Gilgit-Baltistan

2. Gilgit-Baltistan (Geography and Demography)
Area ,971 square kilometers (28,174 miles)
Population million
District 10
Literacy Rate Overall 53%
(10year or above) Male 66%
Female 42%
Source: MICS GB 2017

3. Education in GB Main Service Providers Sector Schools Enrolment
Teacher
Public Sector
(Managed by GB Government)
1,284
151,756
6,593
Other Public Sector
(Managed by FG and allied Departments)
644
45,069
1,719
Private Sector
(Managed by Individuals/Groups)
686
125,341
8,114
All Sector
2,614
322,166
16,426

4. Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 4.2 by 2030 ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

5. ECCE Status in GB Number of Children of ECCE age (3-4 years) 105249
Enrolled in Schools (All sectors) (61%)
Government School offering ECE /1284 (27%)
Students enrolled in Govt. Schools (43%)
Students Enrolled (ECD-I&II) (66% in ECD-I)
Students enrolled in other sectors (57%)

6. ECCE Status in GB Teachers qualifications
No accredited qualifications in ECCE
Indigenous certificates Courses in ECE (03-06 MONTHS)
Short Training courses (01 week to 02 months)
Inadequate Physical Infrastructure

7. Initiatives to align ECCE with SDG 4.2
Access
Addressed ECE in GBES
Created space in Annual Development Plan
ECE made part of all new development plans (School Establishment)
Developed minimum standards for Establishment of Schools
Provision of ECE Kit and play material
Created awareness among communities (MSGs)
Legislation on Compulsory Education Act and Private School Regularity Authority

8. Initiatives to align ECCE with SDG 4.2
Quality
Addressed ECE in GBES
Developed minimum standards for Establishment of Schools
Engage in dialogue with Universities in GB for introduction of ECE qualifications
Provision of ECE Kit (age relevant material)
Legislation on Compulsory Education Act and Private School Regularity Authority
Establishment of Model Schools

9. Gaps ECE no priority of Government Accredited qualifications
Standardized term and definition of ECE and age levels
Less space in existing schools
Less financial allocations
In-existence of In-service Training Institution/mechanism
ECE is not part of Teacher Education Curriculum

10. Way Forward Accredited qualifications
Notification of Standardized term and definition of ECE and age levels at national level
Basic Minimum Standards
Parental Education
CPD

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