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SINDH BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMProgram Management & Implementation Unit (PMIU)School Education Department, Government of Sindh

Monthly Progress ReportNovember 2016

Disclaimer:PMIU is pleased to publish this Monthly Progress Report of SBEP. While PMIU has made its best effort to ensure accurate data has been collected from implementing partners, PMIU shall not be held responsible for any inaccuracies that may be encountered. PMIU shall not be liable for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use or misuse of information contained in this report.

Contents

Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP) 03

Key Highlights of the Month 04 - 06

Section-1: PMIU Activities 07

Section-2: Progress on Construction of Schools 08

Section-3: SBEP Logical Framework Status with Key Activities Performed

09-17

Section-4: Success Stories 18

Every Girl Deserves a Better Future 18

Amid Restrictions, Student Yearns To Learn 19

Reforming Education Practices 20

Picking Up From Where He Left Off; Re-Entering The Mainstream

21

Section-5: Pictures Gallery 22-23

Annexure (School Wise Construction Status) 24-25


Sindh Basic Education Program-SBEP

The Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP) is a five-year program of School Education Department, Government of Sindh and funded by the USAID-Pak. The overall purpose of SBEP, as defined in the Planning Commission Form 1 (PC-1) and activity agreement, is “Increased and sustained student enrollment in primary, middle and secondary schools in targeted geographic locations in Sindh.” USAID and the GoS intend to accomplish this goal through seven components.

Component Engagement Implementing Partner

Indicator wise progress &

details (Page No.)

Component 1:Construction of schools affected by 2010 floods

Government to Government

Government of Sindh, School Education Department

8-9 and24-25 (Annex-A)

Component 2:Support to Government of Sindh policy reforms to merge, consolidate and upgrade schools through the construction of schools

Government to Government

Government of Sindh, School Education Department

Component 3:Improvement in early grade reading in primary schools

Sindh Reading Program

Chemonics International

10 & 11

Component 4:Community mobilization, with a focus on increasing girls’ enrollment and improving the nutritional status of children

Sindh Community Mobilization Program

International Relief & Development

12-15

Component 5:Technical assistance to the Department of School Education

Sindh Capacity Development Project

Deloitte Yousuf Adil, Chartered Accountants

16 & 17

Component 6:Monitoring and Evaluation

Sindh Capacity Development Project

Deloitte Yousuf Adil, Chartered Accountants

Component 7:Architect and Engineering (A&E) Services

A&E Services Contract Milestone Monitoring Contract

HalcrowNESPAK

8-9 and24-25 (Annex-A)


Key Highlights of the Month

Program Management & Implementation Unit

The Sindh Basic Education Program inaugurated another modern school building of Government High School Bedil Bekas Rohri, District Sukkur on November 16, 2016. The US Consul General Ms. Grace Shelton, and the Sindh Education Minister Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar inaugurated the school building. The inaugural ceremony was also attended by Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Transport Minister, Mr. Asralan Islam Shaikh, City Mayor Sukkur, and Program Director-SBEP, Mr. Akram Ali Khowaja along with all the SBEP partners, concerned government officials, community members, students, teachers, parents and media persons. Of the 106 to be constructed, this is the 6th school inaugurated under the Sindh Basic Education Program.

Dr. Christopher Steel, newly designated Education Office Director, USAID visited the Program Management & Implementation Unit (PMIU), Sindh Basic Education Program. He was briefed about the program scope and achievements by the Program Director, Mr. Akram Ali Khowaja. The USAID Senior Policy Advisor, Dr. Randy Hatfield and representatives from SRP, CMP and SCDP also attended the meeting.

Mr Akram Ali Khowaja joined as the new Program Director, SBEP on November 03, 2016. Before this posting, he was Director General, Monitoring & Evaluation, School Education Department. Prior to that Mr. Khowaja has also served as Deputy Program Director, SBEP.

SBEP Partners

The Community Mobilization Program, in all program districts, initiated “School based nutrition screening of 5-10 years of students”. The screening focused on current nutritional status of 5-10 years children in CMP focused schools. This process will allow CMP to identify malnourished children and refer them to nearby healthcare facilities for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment. The CMP field teams from Jacobabad, Khairpur, Qamber Shahdadkot and Sukkur along with students and mentors participated in “Intel National Science Fair” where they showcased 10 science projects prepared by SBEP schools. Three out of these 10 projects were awarded in the best project category in the Intel National Science Fair, Lahore. In honor of children and their mentors who participated in Intel Provincial Science Fair the Deputy Commissioner, District Qamber Shahdadkot arranged a reception ceremony.

The CMP organized “World Nutrition Day” in Dadu, Jacobabad, Karachi, Larkana and Qamber Shahdadkot. The main purpose of the event was to raise awareness about locally available nutritious food and encourage the community to initiate kitchen gardening to produce fresh vegetables. Also “Universal Children Day” in SBEP focused schools was organized. The main purpose of the event was to raise awareness about the rights of children amongst parents, government officials and community at large.

The CMP organized “Gender audit workshop” with CMP and sub-contractor’s staff. The purpose of the workshop was to enable staff for self-assessment and tap into their ideas in formulation of action plan to address gender issues and ensure gender mainstreaming. Also a refresher workshop was conducted for district managers and sub-contractors field team regarding SMC sub-committees to streamline grass-root level decision making and facilitation.

The validation and approval for TLMs has been delayed by almost three months and further delays are expected. To avoid its implications on Cohort 2 on-the-job (OTJ) field activities, the SRP decided to print Pilot Edition of TLMs so that it could be timely distributed to schools for Cohort 2 interventions. The pilot edition is the latest BoC reviewed version.

The SRP received approval from the office of the Secretary SED to engage 20 Field Mentors, 400 Guide Teachers and 4,000 Teachers during the implementation of Cohort-II model. A training guide has been drafted in three different languages (English, Sindhi and Urdu).


SRP successfully completed the training of enumerators and supervisors responsible for data collection in the EGRA midline study. The training was divided into two cohorts, where the training of districts Dadu, Larkana, Kamber and Karachi was conducted in from October 5-10, 2016. Whereas the training of districts Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore and Khairpur was held in Sukkur. A total of 160 Enumerators, 24 Supervisors and 8 Logistic Managers were trained on EGRA midline tools, processes and protocols. SRP’s midline data collection started on October 18, 2016 and continued till November 5, 2016. A two-day orientation for Master Trainers and a six-day Induction Training of Field Mentors was also held in Sukkur in November 2016. Fifty eight SED officials from the Provincial Institute of Teacher Education, Directorate School Education and SRP attended the training.

The sixth hub school library, Bedil Bakus, was furnished in the month of November in Sukkur. SRP provided over 300 books to this school in Sindhi, Urdu and English languages through direct purchasing and donations by its partner Rotary Literacy Mission Pakistan (RPLM). Besides this, SRP has recently partnered with Taskeen Mental Health Awareness Project. Taskeen hosted an awareness session at the Lyari Text Book Library on November 5th, 2016. This was done in coordination with the Administrator of District Municipal Corporation – South.

Following the successful completion of Package-A, the SRP, with the technical support of JICA conducted a three day master trainers’ training package- B for NFE from November 7- 9, 2016 in Sukkur. After the conclusion of Training of Trainers, district-based trainings were conducted in Jacababad, Kandhkot and Dadu. Trainings were held in parallel throughout the three districts from November 14-18, 2016. A total of 96 teachers has been trained in three districts, including 71 females and 25 males.

During the reporting month, the program achieved a monumental milestone when the School Education Department, GoS launched the Non-Formal Basic Education Curriculum for Sindh on November 29, 2016. The development of the curriculum was a year-long process, formally initiated in September of 2015, when the program partnered with JICA to develop the Sindh NFE curriculum.

The NFE learners’ achievement test was conducted in October for all three subjects of package A. Summaries have been prepared for each center, covering the achievement test results using three tools which were used in baseline and midline survey. During step one, Learners' Basic Information was collected from teachers or parents. In step two, the information was collected directly from the learners. And in step three, learners’ were interviewed for future plans. Out of 3000 learners, nearly 83% participated in the achievement test. The data summaries will be shared with JICA for further analysis and a joint report will be prepared by JICA and SRP on the learning outcome on Package A.

Guide schools were finalized in all districts in consultation with District Education Officers and Taluka Education Officers along with their nominated resource persons. Extensive consultations were held and consent sought from relevant SED officials for completing this exercise to make sure that Guide schools and cluster formation processes meet the set criteria. In spite of having a set criterion for the nomination of Guide Teachers as per On the Job concept note, the Education Directors suggested to select Guide Teachers through conducting interviews in the districts. Interviews committees were formed consisting of members from SED and SRP team. Over 700 interviews were conducted to select 406 Guide Teachers at cluster, taluka and district level across Eight SBEP Districts.As Guide Teachers have a pivotal role in coaching Grade 1 and Grade 2 teachers, maximum efforts were made by field teams to bring more qualified and energetic individuals.

The Sindh Capacity Development Project SCDP) received comments from USAID on the Internal Audit Department Charter, Audit Committee Charter and Internal Audit Manual of PMIU, SCDP team is now resolving USAID comments on these documents. A series of consultations has been undertaken with Internal Audit and Finance department of PMIU to draw action points on AGP audit observations.

The SCDP conducted third Quarterly Monitoring visit with PMIU in selected schools of Jacobabad, Kashmore and Larkana and two towns of Karachi (Keamari and Lyari) in November 2016. Annual Progress Report of SBEP has been prepared and 1st draft is ready for sharing with USAID for feedback. MS Access database developed for SCDP and all indicator-wise beneficiary data updated on it. Annual work plan exercise for 2016-2017 was finalized.

The SCDP awarded the Study on Public Private Partnership. Meeting of Research Consultative Group was held on November 14, 2016, followed by an orientation workshop on activation of the Research & Development Unit of School Education Department held on November 17, 2016.


The SCDP supported efforts for progress on rental of office for PPP Node and personnel hiring. The EMO accounts were made functional and the first tranche of funds transferred to the EMOs already on board. The process for filling the vacant positions of Adviser – PPP, Project Associate – PPP and ALP Specialist was expedited. As a result, appointments for these positions were finalized joining in December 2016. For the 3rd batch of Tier-1 at Harvard Kennedy School- Harvard University, USA; a pre –departure orientation was held for Mr. Waseem Mohamad ACS-P&D Sindh who successfully completed his course at HKS Harvard University and returned to Pakistan on November 22, 2016 – a formal debriefing of all 5 officials of Tier 3 is planned in December 2016.

TNA is underway for the Secretary, Finance, PD-PMIU and Minister Education & Literacy Sindh for the common selected course at HKS scheduled from February 12-17, 2017. An other TNA was completed by Tier II and Tier III Officials of School Education Department (SED) for regional and inter-provincial study visits –the report was shared on November 30, 2016 by the consultant.

Two ICT Training programs of Level-2, and three ICT training programs each for Level-3 and Level-4 were arranged simultaneously from November 9 to 21, 2016.ICTs kits finalized were shared with USAID senior team members along with ACS P&D Waseem Mohammad and Special Secretary Schools, Alia Shahid on November 10, 2016.

Final draft of NFE/ALP Policy completed and printed prior to the upcoming conference, “Moving Forward towards Sindh NFE – ALP Policy” on Dec 7, 2016. Sessions were held with 3 Members of Standing Committee on School Education of the Sindh Assembly in preparation for the NFE & ALP Policy conference in Assembly chambers.


Section-1: PMIU ActivitiesDuring the reporting period, the following meetings and activities were conducted by Program Management & Implementation Unit (PMIU):

The US Consul General, Ms. Grace Shelton, and Minister for Education, Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar, visited the

SBEP partners’ stalls at Government High School Bedil Bekas Rohri, District Sukkur.

The US Consul General, Ms. Grace Shelton, and Minister for Education, Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar, inaugurated

school building of Government High School Bedil Bekas Rohri, District Sukkur.

Dr. Christopher Steel, Education Office Director, USAID and Mr. Akram Ali Khowaja, Program Director, SBEP in

meeting at PMIU

The US Consul General, Ms. Grace Shelton, with community women in Sukkur.


The need of an NFE curriculum is recognized

by the Government of Sindh and all other

stakeholders.

Section-02: Progress on Construction of Schools

Indicator Target

Achievement till November 2016

Sub-Obj-1.1-a-Number of schools builtor repaired with USG assistance (MSF

4.1.1-a)

106 09*

106 schools are being constructed in 15 packages. Out of 106 schools, 71 schools in 11 packages encompassing 5 districts and Karachi are in different stages of construction. Remaining schools in two districts and Karachi are in advanced stage of planning and procurement.

Out of completed 9 schools, Four schools have already been completed and handed over to the School Education Department, Government of Sindh. Another batch of 5 schools will be ready for handing over by December 2016. The progress varies across different packages. The following graph depicts the status of ongoing packages 1 to 10 as of 30th November, 2016. The details of all packages are provided in Annex-A.

Overall

Progress

Package

1

Package

2

Package

3

Package

4

Package

5

Package

6

Package

7

Package

8

Package

9

Package

100%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

84%

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100%

78%

44%

19%

53%

99%91%

84%

59%

31%

41%

61%

34%

12%21%

TargetsProgress

Planned v/s Achieved Progress

Construction Packages


* Nine schools are complete, 4 schools are handed over to the School Education Department, Government of Sindh.


Section-03: SBEP Logical Framework Status with Key Activities Performed

S No Indicator Baseline LOP

Target

Progress till Progress %

Key Activities Performed by component during the

QuarterAug2016

Sept 2016

Oct 2016

Nov 2016

Program Management and Implementation Unit-(PMIU)

1 Goal-c-Percent change in, drop-out rates in USG-assisted schools (MSF 4.1-b) - TBD 0 0 0 0 -

2 Obj-1-a-Number of USG-supported schools or learning spaces, meeting criteria for safe school programs (MSF 4.1.1-b; F 3.2.1-40)

- 106 4 5 8 9 8.49%

3 Sub-Obj-1.1-a-Number of schools built or repaired with USG assistance (MSF 4.1.1-a) - 106 4 5 8 9 8.49%

4 Sub-Obj-1.1-b-Number of schools serving as campus schools, resulting from consolidation, merging, or upgrading with USG assistance

- 100 61 61 61 61 61%



Target



QuarterAug2016

Sept 2016

Oct 2016

Nov 2016

Sindh Reading Program-(SRP)

1 Goal-b-Number of out-of-school children newly enrolled or re-enrolled in the education system with USG assistance (MSF 4.1-a)

- 30,000 3001 3001 3001 3001 10%

Ongoing preparation to launch NFE centers in remaining districts of the program.

2 Sub-Obj-1.1-c-Number of newly constructed school libraries and refurbished libraries -

10 public libraries and 110 campus schools

3 public libraries

and established 4 hub school

libraries

3 public libraries


libraries

3 public libraries


libraries

3 public libraries


libraries

33% of public

libraries and 6 %

hub school

libraries

Established 6th hub school library at GGELS Bedil Bekas, Sukkur.

3 Obj-2-a-Proportion of students who, by the end of two grades of primary school, demonstrate that they can read and understand the meaning of grade level text (MSF 4.2-a; F 3.2.1-27)

- 200,000 0 0 0 0 0%

-

4 Sub-Obj-2.1-a-Number of learners receiving reading interventions at the primary level (MSF 4.2.2.-a) - 400,000

Girls 87,608Boys 106,496Total 194,104

Girls 87,608Boys 106,496Total 194,104

Girls 87,608Boys 06,496Total 94,104

Girls 87,608Boys 106,496Total 194,104

49%

Identified and finalized schools for cohort 02 interventions of SRP.

5 Obj-Obj-2.1-b-Number of teaching and learning materials provided with USG assistance MSF 4.2.2-d; F 3.2.1-33).

- TBD 237,274 296,468 296,468 296,468 -

Material for cohort 02 school is prepared and sent for printing.

6 Sub-Obj-2.1-c-Number of - 15,000 4,439 4,439 4,439 4,439 30% Field Mentors training for cohort



Target



QuarterAug2016

Sept 2016

Oct 2016

Nov 2016

teachers / educators / teaching assistants who successfully completed training or received intensive coaching or mentoring with USG support (MSF 4.2.2b; F 3.2.1-31)

02 completed.Induction training of guide teachers from November 30 to December 3, 2016 for Cohort 02.

7 Sub-Obj-2.1-d-Percent of USG-trained teachers observed to be employing improved reading techniques

-

70% of the total

teachers trained

70% of the total teachers trained




100%

Target is achieved

8 Obj- 4-c Number of administrators and officials trained with USG support (MSF 4.3.2a; F 3.2.1-3)

- 300 311 311 311 311 104%

Target is achieved

9 Obj-4-d-Number of education officials trained to use early grade reading assessments (MSF 4.3.2b)

- 200 0 0 0 0 0%

-


S. No Indicator Baseline LOP

Target

Progress till Progress in %

Key Activities Performed by component during the QuarterAug

2016Sept 2016

Oct 2016

Nov 2016

Community Mobilization Program (CMP)

1 Goal-a-Number of learners enrolled in primary, elementary and secondary USG assisted schools or equivalent USG assisted non-school based settings (MSF 4 c)

96,214 120,000 111,584 111,584 111,584 116,629 97%Data collection at field level carried out against this indicator.

2 Goal-b-Number of out-of-school children newly enrolled or re-enrolled in the education system with USG assistance (MSF 4.1-a)

0 25,000 17,008 17,008 21804 38,812 155%

3 Obj-1-b-Percent of focus schools implementing activities for improved hygiene practices

- 320 18 schools

4.5% of 400

18 schools4.5% of

400

349 Schools

87.2% of 400

367 Schools91.7% of 400 Schools

114.7% Organized World Nutrition Day.

4 Sub-Obj-1.2-a-Number of children in targeted districts reached by USAID supported nutrition programs

- 40,000 0 0 0 0 0%CMP Field teams screening children under age of 5-10 years in all targeted schools.

5 Sub-Obj-1.2-b-Percent of trained community members that demonstrate increased knowledge of hygiene and nutrition

-

70% of communit

y members trained

0 0 0 0 0% N/A



Target



2016Sept 2016

Oct 2016

Nov 2016

6 Obj-3-a-Number of school improvement plans developed through USG assistance (MSF 4.3.2c)

0 400 294 294 355 378 94.5%

SMCs provided facilitation for development and updating of School Improvement Plans (SIP) at the school level.

7 Sub-Obj-3.1-a-Percent of SMCs having implemented at least one item in their School Improvement Plan

-80% of

400 schools

25% of 110

implemented

25% of 110 implemente

d

29% of 268

implemented

(78/268*100)

26.5 % of 400

implemented

(106/400*100)

26.5%

Grants Application and Grants vetting meetings, grant dissemination and management conducted to support SMCs in implementing SIP.

8 Sub-Obj-3.1-b-Percent of community based social mobilization plans developed having implemented at least one item.

-80% of

400 schools

55% of SMP

developed are

implemented

55% of SMP

developed are

implemented

371 SMP

79% of 400 SMP impl

emented

371 SMP developed

79% of 400 SMP impl

emented

79%

SMCs facilitation for development of Social Mobilization Plan (SMP). SMCs facilitation and support to implement activities like a celebration of Universal Children Day that is the part of Social Mobilization Plans.

9 Sub-Obj-3.1-c-Number of PTA or similar “school-governance” structures supported (MSF 4.3.1-a; F3.2.1-18)

0 400 384 384 411 411 103%

CMP Capacity building of SMCs, facilitation and support activities at field level.

10 Obj-4-c-Number of administrators and officials trained with USG support (MSF 4.3.2a; F 3.2.1-3)

0 100 225 225 225 225 226% Target achieved.

11 Sub-Obj-4.1-a-Number of Public Private Partnership (PPP)

- 5 5 5 6 6 120% Engagements with private sector for strategic and in-kind resource support PPPs.



Target



2016Sept 2016

Oct 2016

Nov 2016

projects established Local in-kind resources, encouraged and tracked for CMP target schools.

Interactions held with Mobilink and Microsoft for potential ICT partnerships

PPP Proposals have been shared with Habib Bank Limited and Indus Motor Company for provision of computer and science lab equipment and supplies for SBEP reconstructed schools.

12 Sub-Obj-4.1-c-Number of USG assisted CSOs working to improve education quality and access (MSF 4.3.1c)

0 10 0 0 2 2 20%

Technical assistance provided to GoS for second round of procurement of EMOs for five SBEP schools.

The GoS TFEC has approved RFP#3 for third batch of SBEP schools under the Group-Schools model.

CMP provided Technical assistance to GoS for financial disbursement to EMOs of first batch SBEP schools. Payments have been processed for two schools of CFC (EMO).

CMP also provided Technical assistance to ELD, GoS for SNE of teaching and non-teaching positions required for SBEP schools in Khairpur and Sukkur.

Other technical support and assistance to ELD, GoS.

13 Sub-Obj-4. 1-d-Number of USG-assisted CSOs in education,

0 8 tentative 0 0 0 - N/A



Target



2016Sept 2016

Oct 2016

Nov 2016

demonstrating improvement in the advocacy index (MSF 4.3.1b) (Indicator need to be decided)



Target



2016Sept 2016

Oct 2016

Nov 2016

Sindh Capacity Development Project (SCDP)

1 Sub-Obj-2.2-a Number of teachers having completed training in ICTs

- 800

79 (29 Master Trainers & 22 Participant Teachers

128 (79 male& 49 female).

159 (76 Master Trainers & 83 Participant Teachers

184 23%

129 Male and 55 female participants.

2 Sub-Obj-2.2-b Number of in school students having completed training in ICTs

- 4,000

375 Students in Grades 6-10

375 Students in Grades 6-10

680 Students in Grades

6-10

755 Students in Grades

6-1019%

410 boys and 345 girls

3 Sub-Obj-2.2-c Number of out of school adolescents and adults having completed training in ICTs - 4,000 358 OOS

598 OOS/Adolescents &Adults (212 M & 386 F)

648 OOS Adolescents and Adults

723 OOS Adolescents and Adults

18%

317 male and 406 female.

4 Sub-Obj--b Number of Adolescent Girls (10-19 years) Let Girls Learn completed training in ICTs (Note: this indicator is a sub set of Sub-Obj-2.2.c above and its figures are included in referred indicator)

- 1,000 - 261 305 305 30%

A new SBEP M&E Indicator for LGL to be met from OOS LOP Target beneficiaries.



Target



2016Sept 2016

Oct 2016

Nov 2016

5 Sub-Obj-3.1-d Number of SMC’ members trained in monitoring and reporting

- 240 0 0 0 0 0%

Concept paper prepared on SMCs for selection of indicators and shared with stakeholders for review.

6 Obj-4-a Rating of PMIU capacity to implement the SBEP M&E Plan. - TBD 4 4

Rating tool operationalization finalized with PMIU.

7 Obj-4-b Number of policies, laws, regulations or guidelines developed or modified to improve education quality, management or planning (MSF 4.2.1-b F 3.2.1-38)

- 1 0 0 0 0 0%

An updated draft of ALP policy has been developed (4th draft) for discussion in the next Round Table with politicians/ standing committees on education in Sindh Assembly.

8 Obj- 4-c Number of administrators and officials trained with USG support (MSF 4.3.2a; F 3.2.1-3)

- 135 4 12 36 40 30%

9 Sub-Obj-4.1-b Rating of the PPP Node of the ELD to effectively carry out its mandate

- TBD completed 3.5 - 100%

Rating tool mechanism was agreed in 2nd meeting and rating by PPP-N for 1st year was done by the Director, PPPN on Sept. 30, 2016.

10Sub-Obj-4.2-a Number of research papers disseminated

- 2 0 0 0 0 0%Evaluation by the Panel completed. Recommendations reviewed by the Project Management Committee.


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Section-04: Success Stories

Every Girl Deserves a Better FutureNothing can be a better investment than investing in education

In some situations, poverty can be one of the limiting factors for parents to facilitate children to attain their basic right of education but it is not the only limiting factor. There are some other factors, like access and quality of education, teachers’ absenteeism gender discrimination and social norms which are major hindrances for children in getting education. Hence there are some passionate people like Samreen, Ambreen, Humera and their parents, who overcome the obstacles of poverty as well as social norms.

Samreen, student of class 4, Ambreen, student of class 2 and Humera, a newly enrolled student in class 1 are daughters of a lower income class family, inhabitants of village Manzoor Hussain Bhatti, district Khairpur. In this village girls are generally amongst the first to engage in labor and last to get education. But in the case of these three sisters, CMP community mobilization team came as a blessing as they conducted a meeting with community for encouraging increased enrollment in school especially for girls.. As a result of that mobilization session, Samreen’s parent decided to enroll all their daughters in school. Despite difficult financial situation in the family and distance of school from their house i.e. 1.5 kilo meter, their parents allowed them to to continue their education. According to Humera, the newly enrolled and youngest among three sisters, mentioned that “Though school is far away and difficult for me to walk but I am glad that I have my sisters’ company so I don’t feel scared or alone. I am also happy that I received school bag from CMP team so I can keep my books safe”.

One of the teachers of the GGPS Manzoor Hussain Bhatti shared that like the parents of these sisters, there are many community members who are sending their girls to school. The credit is also due to SMC and sub-committees, who are actively making efforts for increased enrollment and retention. Now with this school, having basic facilities, girls and their parents are very happy to send their girls’ children to school. Ms. Samreen, student of grade IV of GGPS Manzoor Hussain Bhatti, Khairpur District expressed that, “though my parents are not well-off and would have engaged us in labor for the economic benefit of family, however considering our interest towards education, they allowed us to continue education. I am glad that through USAID support in improving our school we are getting quality education and will be able to pursue our passion.”

“I always used to be afraid of corporal punishment, but here teachers’ attitude is very friendly. Hadn’t there been a friendly teaching environment, many girls like me would have dropped out from school.” Ambreen, Student of class – 2 and middle sister of Samreen and Humera.

Samreen’s parent believes that girls’ education is utmost important for equitable society.

Ambreen, Samreen and Humera, three sisters got opportunity to attain their right of education. GGPS Manzoor Hussain Bhatti, District Khairpur


Amid Restrictions, Student Yearns To Learn

The Non formal education center gives opportunity to an out of school girl to access to the education

For 10 year old, wide-eyed Shana living in a far flung village of District Kashmore, going to school was a big and unachievable dream. Along with financial constraints, Shana’s family had reservations about sending girls to schools located far away from their house. With five siblings, and mobility limitations imposed on girls due to cultural practices, Shana’s story resonates with hundreds of thousands of girls who are deprived of education for similar reasons.

Responding to the critical need , in 2016, the Sindh Reading Program under USAID supported SBEP embarked on a journey to set up 101 Non-Formal Education (NFE) centers across Dadu, Jacobabad and Kashmore districts where 3,000 children have been enrolled. The program also supplemented these centers with a set of textbooks, similar in content to that of grade 1 textbooks.

As a result, in the Spring of 2016, Shana’s life took a turn for positive when an NFE center was established two streets away from her house. Shana’s parents had been informed about the center by her supervisor at the handicraft workshop. With zero financial implications and a nearby facility, Shana’s family agreed to enroll her at the NFE center without any hesitation.

Like the rest of the learners, when Shana first came in, she exhibited poor understanding of words or letters.. But as the time progressed so did Shana. Her baseline reading score was 30% but in the midline study, her performance showed an impressive growth at 89% and at 90% when the endline study took place. Shana’s drive to learn is only increasing with every passing day.

The Sindh Reading Program’s NFE model will allow the out of school or dropped out children like Shana to cover five years of primary education in less than three years, enabling the children to be mainstreamed into the formal education system.

“She is a quick learner and stays focused. Her parents could not go to school, but fortunately she got the opportunity to study at this center. In fact, Shana is the only one among her siblings who is now studying,” says Shana’s teacher.


Reforming Education Practices

Striving to build an assessment framework in the province that works for the system, the teachers and ultimately students.

In 2014, Sindh Reading Program (SRP) took an essential step towards understanding the state of reading capabilities of early grade readers in Sindh. The Early Grade Reading Assessment baseline study revealed that 46% of Urdu language readers and 47% of Sindh language readers were zero scorers.

The results prompted the program to introduce a series of interventions focused on early grade reading in Urdu, Sindhi and English. The activities not only contributed to improved instructional techniques of teachers, but also included formative assessment systems, a non-existent practice in the classrooms.

After two years of interventions, the program ventured on yet another challenging task of assessing 6,847 students from 590 schools across the target districts, this time to measure the impact of SRP interventions and its impact on children’s reading outcomes. This is the first time an ICT-based Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) has been executed in Sindh. The program has been breaking traditional expectations, moving from manual test administrations and into the digital realm.

SRP’s Early Grade Reading Assessment intervention is expected to be a catalyst for changing the way languages are taught, conceptualized and assessed across in Sindh’s education sector. The EGRA study has created a sense of urgency among the policy makers to seek a system that informs the School Education Department about foundation literacy skills of early graders.

The Enumerators are extensively trained, including in-field activities for practicing EGRA tools and data collection.

With the SRP Teaching and Learning materials, children are exposed to a variety

of texts.


Picking Up From Where He Left Off; Re-Entering The Mainstream

Saadullah, son of Nasrullah, is 16 years old and lives in taulka Garhi Khero, district Jacobabad. Saadullah dropped out of school after completing primary or grade 5 about three years ago. Due to poor economic conditions and other family issues, he could not continue his studies. However, he also struggled to make adecent income contribution to the family as he practically had no skill. Saadullah wants to go back to school and continue studying until he completes his intermediate level education. But the opportunities are bleak and few. With meager resources to spare at home and no support from any other source he found it impossible to re-enter the education mainstream. He tried to enroll in vocational training programs, however, could neither afford those nor his education level meets the admission criteria for vocational programs. The courses in which he could get admission with primary level education did not offer good job prospects so Sadullah decided not to spend his time, money and energy in acquiring non-marketable skills.

The respite came through USAID’s SCDP Project, which initiated the 10 days ICTs training for Out of School Children/Adolescents and Adults at GBHSS Garhi Khero on September 20-30, 2016. After the nomination from head teacher and SMC members, Sadullah got the opportunity to participate in the 30 hours ICTs training at GBHSS Garhi Khero. He was very curious and excited to learn new skills. Slowly but surely he learned basic computer skills and was acquainted with software, hardware, Ms word, Ms Excel, Power Point Presentation and even emails, through the help of very capable trainers.

His continuous desire to re-enter the formal education system led him to re-enroll in class 6 at GBHSS Garhi Khero, Jacobabad. He is intending to keep on advancing his ICT skills. In his own words, ‘if I also keep regular practice of basic skills along with continued studies at the same school, not only my grade level will improve but also my computer skills will be upgraded there. It will pave the way for me to get a part time job easily”.

Saadullah is happy and thankful to the organizers of this opportunity for ICTs training which has led him to improve his life course, re-enter the education system and learn computer literacy as a digital bonus for 21st century skills! Yes he feels more confident and equipped to face many challenges life may throw at him.


Section-05: Pictures’ Gallery

Intel National Fair Lahore Dr. Christopher Steel, Education Office Director, USAID

welcomed in PMIU by Mr. Akram Ali Khowaja, PD-SBEP.

The US Consul General Ms. Grace Shelton, addressed the inauguration of the school building of Government High School Bedil Bekas Rohri, District Sukkur. The media in all national and local languages highlighted her speech.


(Left) Trainees exercise creating low cost no cost teaching aids. (Right) Training of Cohort-1 held at the University of Karachi, Karachi.

(Left)Meeting of Research Consultative Group(Right) Orientation Workshop on R&D Unit Activation

Pre-Departure Orientation for Mr. Muhammad Waseem, ACS (Development) P&D GoS.

And an image of certificate he awarded.


Annex-A: School Wise Construction StatusPackage District School Progress till

November 2016

Target till November 2016

Package-1Construction of 6 Schools

Khairpur Overall Progress 99% 100%*1. Tando Mir Ali 100% 100%2. Koro Goth 100% 100%3. Tando Nazar Ali 100% 100%4. Bozdar Wada 100% 100%5. Ghagri 97% 100%6. Setharja 100% 100%


Khairpur Overall Progress 91% 100%1. Jhaj Regulator 100% 100%2. Karoondi 99% 100%3. Sami 87% 100%4. Satabo 94% 100%5. Drib Mehar Shah 82% 100%6. Pir Essa 78% 100%7. Hussainabad 87% 100%8. Faqirabad 61% 100%9. Kolab Jail 100% 100%


Sukkur Overall Progress 84% 100%1. Arain 100% 100%2. Abad Lakha 99% 100%3. Kamal Khan Indhar 73% 100%4. Modern High Sch. 88% 100%5. Bedil Bekas 99% 100%6. Hussain Kalwar 61% 100%7. Numaish 79% 100%8. Mulla Ali 61% 100%9. Dodanko 79% 100%10. Bhellar 66% 100%11. Bakhshan Khan 55% 100%


Larkana Overall Progress 59% 100%1. Ali M.Chawro 64% 100%2. Wikiya Sangi 63% 100%3. Kehar 66% 100%4. Zakrio Mahessar 60% 100%5. Phulpota 57% 100%6. Pir Jo Goth 44% 100%7. Saidudero 59% 100%


Karachi Overall Progress 31% 100%1. Wario Gabole 33% 100%2. Sindhi Jamat 28% 100%3. Cattle Colony 16% 100%4. Damba Village 39% 100%5. Yousuf Goth 39% 99%



Larkana Overall Progress 41% 99%1. Wadi Wahni 51% 100%2. Abdul Karim Unnar 50% 100%3. Mehrab Sandhelo 26% 100%4. Karani 42% 99%5. Purano Abad 39% 99%6. Jhakra 29% 99%


Sukkur-II Overall Progress 61% 100%1. Municipal 61% 100%2. Masoom Shah 60% 100%


Dadu Overall Progress 34% 78%1. Taga 21% 64%2. Waleed Shaikh 44% 98%3. Kamal Khan Lund 48% 71%4. Ghulam Hussain Gaadhi 51% 99%5. Haji Khan 17% 63%6. Patt Gul Muhammad 27% 74%


Dadu-II Overall Progress 12% 44%1. Bachal Pusio 28% 48%2. Yousuf Naich 12% 49%3. Qaim Jatoi 13% 47%4. Sojhro Mirwani 0% 41%5. Sojhro Gorar 8% 39%6. Bali Shah 9% 38%


Qambar Shahdadkot - I

Overall Progress 21% 19%1. Khandoo 01% 16%3. Ghazi Khan Markhand 29% 22%3 Gaji Khuhawar 26% 22%4 Warah 13% 15%5 Waso Kalhoro 29% 21%6 Ghazi Jalbani 24% 18%7. Monder Lakha 23% 19%

Package-11 & 12Construction of 14 Schools

Qambar Shahdadkot – II & III

Tender Process for P-11 was annulled by Govt of Sindh, which led to re-tendering. The bid-opening meeting will be held on December 26, 2016.

Package-13, 14 & 15Construction of 27 Schools

JacobabadKashmoreKarachi-II

PC-1 of Package 13, 14 & 15 has been approved by Govt of Sindh.The draft tender documents for these Packages have been submitted and are under review.

* 100% means the school is completed.

(Akram Ali Khowaja) Program Director

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