Events & Updates

Under Balochistan Education Project, newly established primary schools are showing very encouraging results in terms of enrollment and it's increasing exponentially.

1. GPS Kulanchi Bazar Gwadar, Enrollment 220

2. GPS Hassanzai Baghbana Khuzdar, Enrollment 180

3. GPS Barkhan, Enrollment 150

Some of the contributing factors for this encouraging trend are:

i. Deployment of two female teachers recruited through NTS and trained in ECE, modern pedagogic teaching techniques and child psychology.

ii. Provision of Teaching Learning Material (TLM), furniture, books, school bags etc.

iii. Community-driven model of primary schools that ensures ownership by the community.

iv. Community mobilization through Parent Teacher School Management Committees (PTSMCs).

School Opening Ceremony of Girls Primary School New Kulanchi Bazar Gwadar was held under Balochistan Education Project today. The enrollment of this school has reached 210 within two months of opening. Deputy Commissioner Gwadar, Dr. Tufail Baloch donated 18,000 square feet of land for the expansion of the school. Keeping in view its potential, the school will be upgraded to Middle School in future.

Apart from DC Gwadar, the ceremony was attended by many other dignitaries including Program Director BEP Mr. Asfand Yar Khan, MPA Gwadar Mir Hammal Kalmati, District Chairman Gwadar Babo Gulab, DEO Gwadar Mr. Munir Nodezai, Head of local organization (Shadow) Mr. Gulzar Gichki and DDEO Gwadar Mr. Wahab Majeed.

75 teachers were trained in the 10-day extensive training of teachers on Early Childhood Education under Balochistan Education Project.

Teachers developed and displayed Child-friendly Learning Corners of Art, Mathematics, Science, domestic, library, language and literacy. The teachers also prepared academic calendars for 6 key learning areas of ECE.

Group work, role plays, demonstrations and various other activities were part of the training.

Theme: "Thinking Classrooms & Critical Thinkers"
Program Director BEP, Mr. Asfandiar Khan addressed the Opening Ceremony of Teachers’ Resource Centre (TRC) as keynote speaker.
The theme of the conference was "Thinking Classrooms & Critical Thinkers".
TRC is a research organization, dedicated to improving the standard of teachers in both government and private sector schools in Pakistan.
Balochistan Education Project has developed partnership with TRC Pakistan to build capacity of the newly appointed teachers recruited through NTS.

Balochistan Education Project has kicked off a 10-day training of newly appointed teachers from 9 districts of Balochistan on Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Boys Scouts Quetta on 8th March, 2017. The training will cover latest pedagogic techniques in ECE and child development. The broader objective of the training is to enhance capacity of the newly hired teachers on ECE, child-friendly environment, ECE classroom management, lesson planning and use of low-cost/no-cost materials. The training will also ensure effective use of Teaching-Learning Material (TLM) provided by the project in its target schools. The training is based on ECE Curriculum of 2007 and being provided in collaboration with Provincial Institute for Teacher Education (PITE).

Under Balochistan Education Project, academic session has commenced in 246 newly established primary schools, in both summer and winter zones. Around 342 female teachers have been taken on board through NTS, duly inducted by District Recruitment Committees (DRCs). Enrollment in the newly opened primary schools is very encouraging. In one of the schools, enrollment is as high as 200+ children. District Education Authorities (DEAs) have made provision of essential reading-writing material while teaching-learning material being provided by the project.

Government Girls Middle School Bashirabad, Nawan Killi Quetta is one of the 25 middle schools that will be upgraded from Middle to High under BEP. With an enrollment of more than 2000 girls in just 5 feeder schools, there is no High school in a radius of around 5 KMs. After successful mobilization, the community provided 10,000 sq feet of land for the school during a meeting attended by Program Director BEP Mr. Asfand Yar Khan, Additional IG Police Mr. Mujeeb Ur Rehman and community notables. Community Mobilisation is a powerful tool to influence communities for ownership and sustainability of schools.

A good teacher has a lasting impact on his/her students and ensures their retention rate. Balochistan Education Project is hiring female teachers through merit-based recruitment process (NTS) with specific focus on their proficiency in math and science. Capacity building and professional development is an integral part of the teachers' training program under the project. Knowledge of math, science and technology is key to the prospects of a child's success in the era of science. Under BEP project, Elementary Teachers in Mathematics, Science and IT subjects are recruited in Middle and High schools. Our students are actors of development and hope while good teachers are the builders of this hope.

Ms. Keiko Miwa, Practice Manager, World Bank South Asian Region and Ms. Umbreen Arif, Senior Education Specialist, World Bank visited PMU Balochistan Education Project on 24th January, 2017. The delegation was given detailed presentation by Program Director BEP, Mr. Asfandiar Khan. The delegation discussed various aspects of the project and appreciated team regarding the progress and the pioneering initiatives introduced. Later, World Bank Mission met Secretary Secondary Education, Secretary Planning and Development and visited Performance Management Cell at Education Department.

Balochistan Education Project coordinated and facilitated a meeting about the European Union's Erasmus Mundus programme (tinyurl.com/352djzu) which aims to enhance quality in higher education through scholarships and academic co-operation between the EU and the rest of the world. Erasmus Mundus comprises of three actions: Joint programmes, Partnerships, Attractiveness projects. The Scholarships, funded by the EU, are awarded to students coming from both EU and non-EU countries after selection for Masters or Doctorate programs.