Azmat Habib

LaNA 2023 LINKING STUDY RESULTS

The LaNA 2023 Linking Study is an international education assessment report that measures basic literacy and numeracy skills of primary school students. It was conducted in six countries: Pakistan, Egypt, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Senegal, and the Palestinian National Authority. The goal was to evaluate student performance using easier versions of…
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Policy Paper: Islamabad Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025

The policy paper analyzes the newly enacted Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025, which sets 18 years as the minimum legal age of marriage for all genders. It highlights the Act’s progressive legal reforms, such as stricter penalties, protection measures, and alignment with international human rights standards. However,…
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Pakistan Education Statistics 2023-24

The Pakistan Education Statistics Report 2023–24 offers an in-depth analysis of the country’s education system, aligning its findings with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for inclusive and equitable quality education. Primarily based on public school data for children aged 5–16, the report examines trends in access, equity, financing, and governance.…
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Preventing Drug Use in Educational Institutions

Pakistan’s educational institutions are facing a growing public health and child protection crisis due to increasing drug use among students. The Pakistan Narcotics Control Board (PNCB) estimates that nearly 44% of college and university students have used illicit substances. With nearly two-thirds of the population under 30, this trend poses…
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Prevalence of Child Labour in ICT by Age and Gender (%)

  Prevalence of Child Labour in ICT by Age and Gender (%) Age Number Total (%) Boys Girls Total 15,180 2.4 12,218 3.60% 2,962 1.00% 5–11 1,669 0.5 1,111 0.60% 558 0.30% 12–13 3,202 2.8 2,241 3.50% 961 1.90% 14–17 10,308 5.6 8,866 9.10% 1,442 1.70% Source: ICT Child Labour…
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Public Schools with Reported Cases of Corporal Punishment

  Public Schools with Reported Cases of Corporal Punishment Region Number Percentage Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total National 101 28 129 0.12 0.05 0.09 Punjab 1 2 3 0 0.01 0.01 Sindh 14 3 17 0.04 0.03 0.04 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 8 6 14 0.04 0.04 0.04 Balochistan 78 17…
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