Education in pakistan
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QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN EXPLORING PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION SECTOR
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Firstly, the education system of Pakistan is based on unequal lines. Medium of education is different in both, public and private sector. This create a sort of disparity among people, dividing them into two segments. Such a distraught infrastructure is a basic cause of high illiteracy rate in Pakistan and high drop out rates in rural areas and public school.
Transcript of Education in pakistan
QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN
EXPLORING PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION SECTOR
INTRODUCTION
Constitution of Pakistan obligates the state to provide free and compulsory quality education to children of the age group 5 to 16 years. “The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years .”
The state of education in Pakistan is abysmal and is improving only slightly every year. Less that 2.5% of the annual budget is accorded to the education sector.
QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN
Public Private Partnership is a new concept in the development environment of Pakistan. It has brought a new vision in terms of greater efficiency, cost sharing and sustainability. Throughout the world, governments are turning to the private sector to achieve prosperity for nation.
3Ps is partnership between the government, the people and the private sector institution in term of time, resources and expertise to implement social change at the grassroots level.
EXPLORING PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION SECTOR
Public Private Partnership is a contractual agreement formed between public and private sectors, which allows more private sector then is traditional.
Public private partnership is the positive approach to improve the quality of education.
It is no secret that by raising the standard of education, the corporate sector is bound to get a more education.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
In Pakistan the concept of public private partnership is being tried out in almost all dimension of development ranging from primary health care, infrastructure development, institutionalization of devolution reforms, to enhancing child participation in primary schooling.
child enrolment can be increasedropouts can be significantly reduced andquality education can be imparted through engaging
local communities, parents, political representatives and administrative officials of local governments.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Achieving quality education for all children of Pakistan requires innovative strategies. Such partnerships with government and other key players, including civil society organizations can play pivotal role in improving the state of education in Pakistan.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES How Public Private Partnerships
have addressed the crisis of education in relation to the political, cultural and socio economic context.
Explore and analyze the feasibility/cost and benefits of public private partnership arrangements in development projects, particularly in the education sector.
To shed light on the existing state of education in Pakistan.
To make policy recommendation in order to improve public private partnership arrangements.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Potential Benefits
Cost savingRisk sharingImproved level of
service or maintain existing levels of service
Enhancement of Revenues
More effective implementation
Economic Benefits
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Punjab Education Foundation – Assisted Schools Program, Pakistan Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) pays private schools Rs300/month for each student
they enroll (up to set maximum number of Students) Schools are located in poor urban and rural areas Schools cannot charge students tuition or other fees
Schools must meet regular quality assurance tests in order to remain in FAS program
PEF Budget = Rs70 million (2005/06)
Program introduced in November 2005 (5districts; 54 schools; 22,000 students)
Currently operates in 10 districts; 203 schools; 77,000 students. Further expansion plans already in place.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Government InitiativesNGO/CSO InitiativesRole of NGOs in DevelopmentCharitable OrientationParticipatory OrientationEmpowering Orientation
Types of NGOs by the level of Operation
National NGOsInternational NGOsCitywide Organizations
NGOs in Pakistan
Teachers' Resource Center (TRC)Health and Nutrition Development
Society (HANDS)Bahbud The Citizens Foundation (TCF)HELP
Recommendations
It is recommended that financial assistance may be given to private sector.
Involvement of NGOs and private organizations would benefit the delivery of education services.
It was found that the overall enrollment growth rate was 13% in private sector which plays a vital role in development of education.
Conclusion
Education is the main vehicle for socio-economic development and government alone cannot meet the target of providing quality of education.
PPP have had mixed outcomes and their contribution increase the quality and give rise to the better and mutual benefits for public and private sector.
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