Staff Reporter
Islamabad
“Literacy equips the person with knowledge and awareness skills which enables him to understand better, so he enjoys a better socio economic life and assists in the nation’s overall development. This was observed by Chairman NCHD Col. ( R) Dr. Amirullah Marwat during the coordination meeting with Chairman Pakistan Human Development Fund (PHDF) Dr. Naseem Ashraf (Founding Chairman NCHD) held on Dec,23,2019 at NCHD Head Office.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Zafar Haider CEO PHDF, Dr. Shafqat Ail Director Education and Head of Departments of NCHD.
Chairman NCHD said that NCHD with financial support of PHDF has launched Madrassa project in 100 Madaris. The Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) with the collaboration of JICA is being introduced in these Madaris. Through ALP students will be able to complete primary education within 32 months. Currently 50 Community Learning Centers (CLC’s) are working on self help basis across the country, he said. Mr. Zafar Haidar CEO PHDF said that one computer per Madrassa will also be provided as per approved project.
Dr. Naseem Ashraf said that there should be at least three computers or even more so that students of the Madaris may be introduced to the technology NCHD should focus the areas of Madaris. Literacy and Early Childhood Education & Development for its project proposals at mass level he, said. NCHD may have partnership with any organization within or outside Pakistan.
Chairman NCHD said that NCHD has coverage in 125 districts through Human Development Support Units (HDSUs) out of 150 districts with 4 Provincial Headquarters and 2 regional offices at GB & AJK. In 5861 Feeder Schools across Pakistan 314,472 students are studying primary education through 6552 teachers. These schools include 91 schools funded by Hundreds of Original Projects for Employment (HOPE 87) in KPK.
