Gwadar - Government of Balochistan

16.5. Gender Disparities
This graph shows the percentage of male and female students by
school level, according to which the gender gap is increasing with
years of schooling. Girls mostly drop out or discontinue education
beyond primary and/or middle levels.
16.6. Pupil Teacher Ratio
Pupil-teacher ratio shows that there is one teacher each for
32Primary school boys and 42 Primary girls. Whereas, there are
sufficient teachers per students for middle level. For details, please
see table I7 Annexure I.
16.7. Institutions
16.7.1. Government Institutions
As per BEMIS school Census 2009-10, there are 213 primary schools,
150 male and 63 female, 17middle schools including 11 male and 6
female, 16 high schools including 12 male and 4 female, 3 Inter
colleges (2 male & 1 female) and 1 degree college, for males only. For
details, see table I8Annexure I.
16.7.2. Primary Schools
Gender Parity Index - School enrollment(girls per boy)
Pupil Teacher Ratio
(BEMIS Statistical Profile, 2009-10)
The total enrollment for primary level up to December, 2009 was 21,727, of which, 11,807 were boys and 9,920 were girls,
which means that 54% of primary school students were boys. In each primary school, a senior Junior Vernacular Teacher
(JVT) is assigned the charge of Head Master or Head Mistress. Government schools have a uniform curriculum and
examination system.
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As per Government of Pakistan's National Education Policy (NEP), now redundant after 18 Amendment, the primary
education will be provided to all the children in the age group of 4-9 years. School facilities will be provided to every child
within a radius of 1.5kilometer, so that no child is deprived of basic education. Promotion of girls' education will be
assigned high priority. However, considering the geographic spread, this policy may not be applicable in letter and spirit as
it would require 10,144 schools to cover the district map. Balochistan Education Support Program has opened 12
community schools to promote primary education.
Gender Parity Index
Number of Pupils per Teacher
60
30
0
32
12
Number of Institutions
Number of Institutes
600
300
0
1
0.75
0.5
0.25
0
150
63
42
Male Female Total
213
0.83 0.81
Primary Secondary
Institution Type
(Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey, 2010)
(BEMIS Statistical Profile, 2009-10)
28
Primary Middle/ High
36
16
11 6 17 12 4 16 4 1 5
Primary Middle High Colleges
Institute Type
Male Female Total
The following table computes the budget for opening new primary schools in Gwadar based on the information provided
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by the Provincial Education Department.
Budget-Establish New Primary Schools
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Boys' Schools
Establish New Primary Schools 9 9 9 9 9
Budget
Establish New Primary Schools 19.134 19.134 19.134 19.134 19.134
New Schools-Teachers Salary 3.240 6.480 9.720 12.960 16.200
Total (Rs. in millions) 22.374 25.614 28.854 32.094 35.334
Girls' Schools
Establish New Primary Schools 20 20 20 20 20
Budget
Establish New Primary Schools 42.520 42.520 42.520 42.520 42.520
New Schools-Teachers Salary 7.200 14.400 21.600 28.800 36.000
Total (Rs. in millions) 49.720 56.920 64.120 71.320 78.520
16.7.3. Middle Schools
Middle schools comprise of eight classes, with primary sections included. In 2009, there were 17 middle schools in Gwadar,
11were for boys and 6 for girls. The total enrollment for middle classes up to December 2009 was 4,749, comprising
2,654boys and 2,095girls, which means that 55.47% of middle school students were boys. The Government sanctioned 15
posts for a middle schools including one post each of SST (Gen), SST (Sc), JAT, PTI, D.M, M.Q, two posts each of JET, JVT and 4
posts of Naib Qasid. A Senior Secondary School Teacher, SST (Gen) is usually posted as Head Master/ Head Mistress of
middle school. The district has 17 middle schools functioning for213 primary schools, which means that 12.53 primary
schools feed into one middle school. This can be the main reason of drop out after completion of primary level.
16.7.4. High Schools
High schools comprise of 10 classes including primary and middle sections where Humanities and Science subjects are
taught. When a Middle school gets upgraded from middle level to high level, additional staff is sanctioned including one
Head Master or Head Mistress, a Secondary School Teacher (general science), a junior English teacher, a Junior Clerk and a
peon. In 2009, there were 16 High schools in Gwadar, 12 for boys and 4 for girls. The total enrollment in secondary classes
was 2,274, of which, 985 were girls and 1,289 were boys. The examination body for High school students is the Balochistan
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Quetta.
16.7.5. Intermediate College
There are 3 Inter Colleges, 2 male and 1 female. 330 students are enrolled in 3 Inter Colleges: 200 students are boys and 130
girls.
16.7.6. Degree Colleges
According to information provided by the Directorate of Education Colleges, there is 1 Degree College (Males).In the
Degree College, 1,119 students are enrolled, in which 589 students are boys and 530 are girls. Due to non availability of
Girls Degree College, the girl students of area are admitted in Boys' Degree College.
16.7.7. Cadet College & Polytechnic Institute
There is no Cadet College in the district but recently, the Government of Balochistan established a Polytechnic Institute in
Gwadar.
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District EFA Plan, Gwadar 2011-2015, NCHD
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