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Addressing OOSC

A highly ambitious plan to enrol half of the 25.1 million out-of-school children in Pakistan by 2030 has just been undertaken by

Why Students Cheat

On social media, a wave of videos recently exposed students using advanced gadgets to cheat in examinations. While the focus has been

In Unsafe Hands

AN HIV outbreak among children should have been a turning point for Taunsa’s main public hospital. Instead, an investigation by the BBC suggests that little

Progress in Education Sector in Sindh: Agreement Reached on Five-year Multi-sectoral Roadmap for Out-of-school Children

A high-level meeting co-chaired by Sindh Minister for Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah and the minister for irrigation, planning & development agreed to develop a five-year multi-sectoral roadmap to bring out-of-school children into the education system. Officials said the meeting was attended by Chairman Planning & Development Najam Shah, Secretary School Education Zahid Ali Abbasi, Parliamentary Secretary for Planning & Development Saadia Javed, along with other officials. UNICEF Chief Prem Bahadur Chand and Education Specialist Asif Abrar also participated. The

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Education Financing DEPIx

  DEPIx Rankings: Education Sector Financing Scores in Pakistan (2023) Region Public Financing- DEPIx Ranking National 42.94 Balochistan 35.9 KP 45.79 Punjab

Hygiene Practices

  Handwashing facility with water and soap by Province Province % with facility Balochistan 69.3 KP 79.6 Punjab 92.1 Sindh 76.7 Source:

Social Protection

  Social Protection Indicators for Children in Pakistan by Province and Age Group Health Insurance Coverage Value External economic support to the

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

  Pupil–Teacher Ratio by Education Level and Province in Pakistan (2022–2023) Region Level Pupil-Teacher Ratio Pakistan Primary 38 Middle 24 High 28

Teachers Qualifications

Educational and Professional Qualifications of Teachers in Government and Private Schools by Province Educational Qualifications of Teachers in Government and Private Schools
1 276 277 278 279 280 590

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