Co-Host By : • Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) • 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” ASER PAKISTAN 2010-2015 • • • • • • 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 2015. Influencing goal setting for Post-2015 agenda. 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 RURAL Enrollment (3-5 Years) RURAL 40% 60% Enrollment (6-10 Years) RURAL 86% 14% Enrollment (6-16 Years) RURAL 86% 14% Province/area wise comparison Enrollment (6-16 Years) Out of School Children: (Age 6-16 years) District Comparison Hunza-Nagar has the highest enrollment rates (98%) where as Diamer has the lowest Enrollment rates (48%) for children 6-16 years. RURAL Gender Gap in out-of-school children 3-5 years 6-16 years Composition of Enrollment 6-16 years RURAL 6-10 years Total Enrolled: 86% Total Enrolled: 86% Proportion of children going to government schools has decreased (5%) as compared to 2013 (57%). Proportion of children going to government schools has decreased (9%) as compared to 2013 (55%). Class wise Enrollment RURAL Learning Levels: Urdu (Class 5) RURAL 2013 2014 51% 55% Can Read Story Increased by 4% as compared to 2013 Learning Levels: RURAL Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto (Class 5) Provincial Comparison Gilgit-Baltistan has the 3rd highest learning level (Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto) of children enrolled in class 5 (55%) Province/area-wise map showing % children who can read story of class 2 level. Learning Levels: Urdu (Class 5) District Comparison Astore: Best Performing district (63%) Hunza-Nagar: Least Performing district (44%) RURAL Learning Levels: English (Class 5) RURAL 2013 2014 60% 62% Can Read Sentence Increased by 2% as compared to 2013 Learning Levels: English (Class 5) Provincial Comparison Gilgit-Baltistan has the highest learning level (English) of children, enrolled in class 5 (62%). RURAL Province/area-wise map showing % children who can read sentences of class 2 level. Learning Levels: English (Class 5) District Comparison Hunza-Nagar: Best Performing district (73%) Ghanche: Least Performing district (47%) RURAL Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) RURAL 2013 2014 50% 57% Can Do 2-Digit Division Increased by 7% as compared to 2013 Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) Provincial Comparison Gilgit-Baltistan has the highest learning level (Arithmetic) of children, enrolled in class 5 (57%). RURAL Province/area-wise map showing % children who can do 2-digit division of class 3 level. Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) District Comparison Diamer: Best Performing district (78%) Hunza-Nagar: Least Performing district (45%) RURAL Learning Levels by Gender (Class 5) RURAL Learning Levels by School Type (Class 5) RURAL Paid Tuition RURAL Parents having at least primary schooling 2013 2014 Attendance RURAL Facilities RURAL Drinking Water (%school) RURAL Useable Toilet (%school) RURAL Multi Grade Teaching 2013 2014 Dissemination with a Difference! Mobilizing a Citizens’ Movement for Quality Education in Pakistan ASER Dissemination Segmented Groups for Accountability & Action 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 o o o o o o o Teacher Unions & Associations Baithaks District/Provincial Education & Literacy Departments Youth Groups - mobilizing Ambassadors for Learning Parliamentarians – politicians knocking on the doors in their constituencies Academia/University /Research Groups - Pakistan & Abroad Civil Society Organizations – nationwide- globally Social Media Media – Media – Media ! 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 Thank You