Donor Support to Education: Lessons Learned in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan 23-24 June 2005

182 Pages (download PDF version - 6.39mb)

Donors' support to education in Pakistan has become a key issue for policy makers and planners. Yet, detailed analytical assessments of trends, processes and   measurable impact have been lacking. As a result donors, as well as the Government and beneficiaries are unsure as what has been achieved, what has worked, what has not, and what should be done next.

Manual on HIV-AIDS Preventive Education - Urdu Version

84 Pages (download PDF version - 6.65mb)

The publication is an Urdu version of the book originally developed and produced by the Ministry of Education in English, with support from UNESCO. The book offers information on threat of HIV/AIDS epidemic. The global, regional, and national scenario as well as the impact of HIV/AIDS on socio-economic development has been explained in detail. It also throws light on the important role and challenges being faced by education sector for prevention against this epidemic. The book emphasizes the need of integrating HIV/AIDS Prevention Education information into school curricula.

Need and Significance of HIV/AIDS Preventive Education in Pakistan

English, 74 Pages (download PDF version - 800kb)

The book has been developed and produced by the Ministry of Education with support from UNESCO. The book offers information on threat of HIV/AIDS epidemic. The global, regional, and national scenario as well as the impact of HIV/AIDS on socio-economic development has been explained in detail. It also throws light on the important role and challenges being faced by education sector for prevention against this epidemic. The book emphasizes the need of integrating HIV/AIDS Prevention Education information into school curricula.

Volunteerism and Universal Primary Education
Role of Madrassahs in Education- the Untapped Potential

22 Pages (download PDF version - 1.23mb)

This paper is in two sections: Section I discusses Pakistan’s progress and the challenges faced in achieving the Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education; the current and potential contribution of volunteerism in achieving this goal and recommendations on fostering an enabling environment for volunteerism. Section II highlights the importance of madrassahs in Pakistan and suggests some strategies to mainstream these educational institutions with a view to tapping their potential in
achieving universal primary education.

Gender Analysis of School Curriculum and Textbooks

81 Pages (download PDF version - 1.57mb)

The study was undertaken to identify gender disparities in the curricula and textbooks. Effort was also made to locate the sources of gender disparity by analysing the process of textbook development. The perception of various stakeholders of gender disparities in the textbooks and its possible effect on students' achievement and dropout rates was also explored.