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Education Bulletin #38
The Education Bulletin is a
monthly progress document pro-
duced by the Education Cluster in
Pakistan. It is covering updates on
the emergency education re-
sponse in KP, FATA and provinces
affected by the 2012 monsoon
floods.
This publication is joint effort of
all Education Cluster members.
We are thankful to the Govern-
ment of Pakistan, UNICEF and
Save the Children for supporting
us in coordinating the response.
Monsoon 2012 updates in Sindh, Punjab and Baluchistan:
During the reporting period Education Cluster partners reached 72,973 beneficiaries (29,737 girls/women) in Sindh, Baluchistan and Punjab.
In Sindh 14,395 children (43% girls) studying in TLCs were main-streamed into Government schools.
Complex Emergency in KP-FATA:
24,525 children and adults (10,619 girls/women) benefitted from the
education response in camps and off camp locations in KP/FATA.
New displacement of 5,334 families (41,996 individuals) was reported
from Tirah valley (Khyber agency).
This issue covers: Monsoon 2012 Updates - p. 2
Coordination updates - p. 3
Education Cluster Response
for displacement in KP/FATA -
p. 4-5
Schedule of meetings & con-
tacts for the Education Cluster
- p. 6
This edition covers the response
between 28th February 2013 and
28th March 2013.
Please send your stories, pictures
and updates to [email protected]
Highlights
Ashia Minat Khan, 6 years old, attending her class in UNICEF supported school in Jalozai camp, KP ©UNICEF/PAK/2013/Asad Zaiadi
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During the reporting period Education Cluster mem-bers reached 72,973 beneficiaries (29,737 girls/women) in Sindh, Baluchistan and Punjab.
Temporary Learning Centres (TLCs): Currently,
14,243 children (42.9% girls) are studying in 425 TLCs in
Sindh. Since response started a total number of 30,953
children (girls: 13,210) benefitted from TLCs established by
Cluster members. Out of the 30,953 TLCs enrolled children
14,395 (43% girls) children (UNICEF: 12,712, Save the Chil-
dren: 1,683) were mainstreamed into Government
schools.
In Punjab the 168 TLCs supported by UNICEF were handed
over to the District Departments of Education. Of the 168
community teachers who were engaged in these TLCs (112
female, 56 male) 20% were retained by the Government
through School Council funds.
In Baluchistan 130 TLCs supported by UNICEF were
merged with Government schools.
Accumulatively, 70,994 children including 29,319 girls
were able to continue their education, thanks to the
UNICEF, its implementing partners ,Save the Children and
HANDS for set up 743 TLCs (96% by UNICEF).
Teachers Training: A total of 1,035 teachers and para
teachers (776 men, 259 women) were trained in Sindh, Balu-
chistan and Punjab. Topics covered in trainings sessions in-
cludes child friendly learning environment,
Monsoon 2012 Response in Sindh, Baluchistan and Punjab
classroom management, promotion & application of DRR,
teaching in emergency situation, promotion of recreational
activities and health and hygiene message. Training of SMC/PTC Members: In total 944 members
of PTC/SMS members were trained in Sindh (30), Punjab (59)
and Baluchistan (855). Members were trained on their roles
and responsibilities , mainly facilitating operation and
maintenance of TLCs, bring out of school children and active
participation in Education related activities at schools/ TLCs.
Rehabilitation of schools: Although the needs remain
huge (during the last floods 2,180 schools were partially
damaged and 850 schools were severely damaged) Cluster
members will be able to rehabilitate a total of 103 schools
(60 in Sindh, 43 in Baluchistan) thanks to funding from
OCHA’s ERF fund.
Activities Target Response Gap
Setting up of TLCs 2,294 743 68%
Enrollment in TLCs 229,424 70,994 69%
Educational supplies to students
229,424 59,955 74%
Training of teachers 5,736 1,035 82%
Training of PTC/SMC members
6,368 944 85%
Rehabilitation of schools 1,090 0 100%
Provision of TSS 425 0 100%
Total beneficiaries 241,528 72,973 70%
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Cluster Coordination at the national level and pro-vincial levels :
The HCT decided to continue with the Cluster approach in
Sindh and Balochistan until further notice. In view of the
HCT’s decision, UNICEF at the national and provincial level
agreed to continue coordinating the Education Cluster un-
der “lightweight” mode with double hating staff in Sindh
and Baluchistan.
Nicolas Servas, ad interim Education Cluster Coordinator,
completed his assignment on 27th March, 2013. He is re-
placed by Mr. Syed Fawad Ali Shah, Education in Emergen-
cies Officer, UNICEF Pakistan, who will act as double hating
Education Cluster Coordinator ([email protected]). Erum
Burki will continue as double hating Cluster Coordinator for
Save the Children at national level.
In Sindh and Baluchistan the Education Cluster will contin-
ue being led by double hating UNICEF education specialists,
whereas in KP/FATA a full time Cluster Coordinator will
continue supporting the coordination process.
Participation of Education Cluster in Need Assess-ment Training :
The Pakistan Education Cluster had the chance to send two
of its members to participate in a four-day training work-
shop on Education Needs Assessment initiated by the glob-
al Education Cluster. The training took place 19-22 March
2013 in Istanbul. In addition to the two participants from
Pakistan - Mr. Abbas Khan, Director, FATA Education De-
partment, and Mr. Lila Ram, Education Officer with UNICEF
Updates on Education Cluster activities
Sindh - another 28 participants from representing MoEs
and Education Clusters from other countries enriched
the discussions by sharing their relevant experiences.
The entire cycle of needs assessments was covered
through different training methodologies including group
work, case studies, practical exercises, simulations and
participatory discussions.
Key themes of the training included the framework for
Education Needs Assessments, Multi Sector Needs As-
sessments, review of secondary data, selection of sites
and target groups, information requirements and indica-
tors, child participation methodologies, fieldwork plans,
primary data collection and methodologies, data man-
agement, reporting and presenting assessment findings
and using technology for primary data collection.
Survey on use of the Gender Marker:
The Education Cluster conducted an online assessment
on use of the Gender Marker and need for training in this
area. 40 members participated in the survey. The main
results are that 51% of respondents didn’t know the
IASC’s Gender Marker and 75.7% never have used the
Gender Marker tip sheet. Only 15.8% of the respondents
already received training on how to strengthen analysis
and programming and how to write project proposals by
using the Gender Marker.
Training session on the Gender Marker :
As requested by 98% of respondents to the survey, a two
hour training on gender mainstreaming and the Gender
Marker was organized for Education Cluster members in
Islamabad.
The training session was facilitated and delivered by
Hadia Nusrat (Gender Equality Adviser for OCHA) and
Rizwana Waraich (Gender Adviser for UN Women). In
addition to training on how to use to Gender Marker, the
aim of this session was to make participants aware that
education projects should take into account the needs of
and benefit all groups of the population in order to en-
sure maximum buy-in and support for activities. Partici-
pated showed a keen interest in the training and
acknowledged that it was very helpful for future design
of assessments and proposal writing. Participants also
recommended that similar training should be conducted
in the provinces.
Presentation during the Education Needs Assessment Training which
took place in Istanbul, Turkey
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Updates from KP/FATA Education Cluster :
The KP/FATA HOP has been revised for the period Janu-
ary - December 2013. It has been endorsed by the HRT
but not approved by the HCT on issues of family size
composition. Meanwhile, the Cluster response is under
way in camps and off camp locations.
The KP Elementary and Secondary Education Depart-
ment issued a letter exempting IDP students from the
SSC examination fee. The Department also issued a noti-
fication for facilitation of admission of IDP children in
hosting schools.
The KP/FATA Cluster developed a list of EiE priorities for
IDPs and hosting communities in the two provinces. A
number of organizations volunteered to be part of the
working group on revision of these priorities.
Pre-vetting from the KP Education Department is now
mandatory for obtaining NOC from PDMA.
New influx of IDPs from Tirah valley (Khyber Agen-
cy) :
According to the latest figure provided by FDMA, 5,334 fami-
lies (41,996 individuals) left Tirah valley, including 19,413
children. They are expected to settle in Togh Sarai, New Dur-
rani and Jalozai camps where educational services are al-
ready insufficient to cater for the needs of IDPs.
The Education Cluster is mobilizing its partners to get the
children into schools with the available resources. This new
influx comes on the top of 163,102 already displaced fami-
lies (757,996 individuals).
Since response started for 2012, 24,525 children and adults (10,619 girls/women) benefited from the response provided by Education Cluster members.
Education response in IDP camps
Currently 48 schools and NFE centers are functional in three
IDP camps: 45 in Jalozai, two in Togh Sarai and one in New
Durrani with a total of 11,030 children (boys: 5,533, girls:
5,497) and 279 teachers working (142 female teachers).
103 displaced students will participate in the Secondary
School Certificate (SSC) examination this year.
Response of Education Cluster members to displacement in KP and FATA
Accumulatively, 62 schools and NFE centers have been es-
tablished in the IDP camps of Jalozai (UNICEF: 41, IRC: 7,
Muslim Aid: 6 and FATA Edu: 5), Togh Sarai (UNICEF: 2) and
New Durrani (UNICEF: 1) where 13,780 children (boys:
7,168, girls: 6,612) are enrolled.
Education response for IDPs living outside camps :
Save the Children prepared school development plans with
the support of PTCs in the 42 schools where Save the chil-
dren has established TLCs.
School rehabilitation work has started in 11 schools includ-
ing the provision of WASH facilities.
Save the Children also organized children club events in
five schools.
In Peshawar valley the 42 TLCs supported by Save the Chil-
dren are functional and 5,218 children are benefiting from
this intervention (boys: 3,001, girls: 2,217).
In total, 9,838 children benefitted from the response of
Education Cluster members outside of camps (6,270 boys
and 3,568 girls).
Pictures of displaced children in IRC camp school established with UNICEF support in Jalozai. The schools provide a stable environment and a routine that helps the children recover from the traumatizing experiences many have faced. Teachers are trained to actively involve students in learning, increasing their self-awareness and confidence. Photo: Ned Colt/IRC
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Case Study and Updates on FATA Early Recovery
Case Study shared by Muslim Aid
Azra Bibi is 40 years old. Before the displacement, her fam-
ily used to live in Khyber agency but now they are settled in
Jalozai camp as IDPs. She is the chairwoman of the parent
teacher council (PTC) of phase 1 Girl’s Primary School. She
is a house wife and has six family members with three chil-
dren including one daughter and two sons.
Her husband is a taxi driver and illiterate. He always re-
mained against the education of children. He was against
sending children to school. One of the main reasons was
that there was no school in their vicinity where the chil-
dren could read.
When Muslim Aid established a new school in Phase 1 near
their tent, they came to know about this school through
social organizers of Muslim Aid. Social organizers came
there and told them about the school and importance of
education for the future of their children. They also told
them about the importance of establishing a Parent Teach-
ers council in the area for the betterment of education.
After attending this session, Azra Bibi realized the im-
portance of education. She decided to become member of
the Parent Teacher Council and to play her role for the
betterment of education in camp. She is now attending all
the meetings, sessions and events organized by Muslim
Aid.
She also got training on PTC’s roles and responsibilities in
which she learnt about basic skills to work within the com-
munities and to sensitize them on the importance of edu-
cation.
Now she goes from tent to tent for visits with social organ-
izers. She is helping sending out-of-school children to
school and organizing meetings through her personal con-
tacts with the other women in the camp.
She is encouraging other women to send their children to
school as she did with her own children. So far, she helped
sending more than 20 formerly out-of-school children in
schools. She shared, “When I see children on street or anywhere else out of school, I bring them to school. This gives me a true feeling to feel inner satisfied and happy”. Now, she wishes for higher education of her children so that they become good personalities in the future to serve their nation as well. She added, “If I go back home to Khy-ber Agency, I will continue my efforts there to contribute for betterment of education and building the nation”. She is very thankful to Muslim aid and UNICEF for provid-ing education opportunities for IDP children who have re-mained deprived of education for years.
UNICEF Early Recovery activities in FATA: UNICEF will
extend its early recovery activities in Mohmand agency and
FR Bannu, together with Bajour, Orakzai, Kurram and Khy-
ber agencies. It has also plans to start interventions in
South Waziristan agency, FR Tank and FR Peshawar, FR Ko-
hat.
During the reporting period UNICEF supported 50 accelerat-
ed learning programs in Bajour (25 centers) and Mohmand
agencies (26 centers). Behavior change communication,
radio and media campaign for enrollment is in progress in
five agencies of FATA including Mohmand, Bajour, Orakzai,
Kurrum and SWA, FR Bannu.
So far, a total of 1,077 schools benefitted from the educa-
tional supplies distributed, renovation has been completed
in 150 schools, 532 Taleemi Islahi Jirga (TIJ - local education
councils) have been reactivated/formed, 88 alternate learn-
ing spaces were set up. 1,216 teachers (642 male and 574
female) and TIJs members were trained and mobility sup-
port is provided to 422 female teachers.
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Tentative schedule of Education Cluster meetings in Pakistan
Cluster Contacts
Erum Burki, Educ. Cluster Coordinator, Save the Children, [email protected], +92 345 854 0768
Nicolas Servas, Education Cluster Coordinator, UNICEF, [email protected], +92 345 500 6522
Ehsan Ullah - Information Management Officer, [email protected], +92 333 984 3531
Asma Ansari - Program Assistant, [email protected], +92 51 2097893
Social Media of the Education Cluster
For Monsoon 2012: http://pakresponse.info/MonsoonUpdates2012/Clusters/Education.aspx
For KP/FATA Response: http://complex.pakresponse.info/Clusters/Education.aspx
http://pak.humanitarianresponse.info/clusters/education
Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/EducationCluster -Pakistan/150595604991972
Province/
District
Schedule (date and
time) Meeting Venue Contact Person
Islamabad Second half of April - -
Baluchistan
Friday 5th April
11:00 - 12:30hrs
(tentative)
PDMA, Quetta Sagheer Ahmad Durani, Education Officer
Email: [email protected]
KP/FATA
Wednesday 24th April
10:30 - 12:00hrs
(tentative)
PDMA (IDP coordination
Cell) House NO 4-C, Cir-
cular road, University
town, Peshawar
Mr. Muhammad Farhad - Education Cluster IMO
Email: [email protected], tel.: +92 0334
7809592
Sindh TBC - -
Nicolas Servas, ad interim Education Cluster Coordinator, completed his assignment on 27th March, 2013. He is replaced by Mr. Syed Fawad Ali Shah, Education in Emergencies Officer, UNICEF Pakistan, who will act as double hating Education Cluster Coordinator ([email protected]).
The Pakistan Education Cluster finalized the “Operational Guidelines and Proposed Solutions for IDPs Living in Schools following Floods”. The guidelines are now available on: http://pak.humanitarianresponse.info.
Results and analysis of the Education Cluster survey on use of the Gender Marker is also available on the Cluster page: http://pak.humanitarianresponse.info
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