Gwadar - Government of Balochistan

16.8. Basic Infrastructure Facilities
16.8.1. School Buildings
According to a BEMIS 2009-10, 17% of primary schools are
functioning without school buildings and some of them are even
without shelter. This situation is comparatively better in middle
and high schools.
Almost 69 % of primary schools are without boundary walls.
About 85% of primary schools are functioning without electricity.
This situation is almost same in middle schools, whereas,
situation in high schools is relatively better.
70% of primary schools are without basic toilet facility. This
situation is relatively better in middle and high schools.19%
middle and 13% high schools are without toilet facility.
Water is the basic necessity. Almost 57% of primary schools are
without water facility. This situation is almost same in middle
and high schools.
According to a previous survey, most of the schools were
deprived of basic needs like boundary walls, toilets for students,
class rooms, science labs, library, science equipment, furniture,
reading writing material, computers and water facilities. The
missing facilities are the major reasons for students' drop out.
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Ownership of School Buildings by Level
Number of Institutions
200
150
100
50
0
33
0
0
149
16 16
(BEMIS Statistical Profile, 2009-10)
2
67
0 0 0 0
Without Govt. Rented Free
Basic Facilities in Primary Schools
Number of Institutios
200
100
0
167
With
33
Without
School
Building
62
With
138
Without
School
Boundary
Wall
(BEMIS Statistical Profile, 2009-10)
Institute Type
61
With
139
Without
Basic Facilities in Middle schools
Number of Institutios
30
20
10
0
16
With
0
Without
School
Building
Primary Middle High
31
With
169
Without
Toilet Facility Electricity
Facility
(BEMIS Statistical Profile, 2009-10)
11
With
5
Without
School
Boundary
Wall
13
With
Basic Facilities in High schools
Number of Institutios
20
10
0
16
With
0
Without
School
Building
3
Without
5
With
87
With
11 10
Without
Toilet Facility Electricity
Facility
(BEMIS Statistical Profile, 2009-10)
14
With
2
Without
School
Boundary
Wall
14
With
2
Without
14
With
2
Without
Toilet Facility Electricity
Facility
113
Without
Water Facility
With
6
Without
Water Facility
11
With
5
Without
Water Facility
16.9. Literacy
Article 37(b) explicitly states that the State of Pakistan shall
endeavour “to remove illiteracy and provide free and compulsory
secondary education within minimum possible period”. Article 34
requires that “steps shall be taken to ensure full participation of
women in all the spheres of national life”. It is in this perspective
that Pakistan has made a commitment to achieve the six 'Education
for All' (EFA) goals within the specified target dates.
According to Pakistan Social and Living Measurement Survey
(PSLM) 2008-09, the literacy rate of age 10+ in Gwadar District was
77% among males and 42% among females, with an overall literacy
rate at 61%. The definition of literacy has been relaxed in this survey
that considers only for stated ability to read and write with
understanding. The literacy rate, if measured from the perspective
of international standards, then the situation would be even lower
than the reported status. For details, see table I9 Annexure I.
150 adult literacy centers are being run in the district for males and
females by the Directorate of Literacy and NFBE and NCHD for 3,349
beneficiaries. An overwhelming majority of the adult literacy
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centers are for females.
Table 6.1: Existing Adult Literacy Centers & Enrolment
Description
Male Centers
Centers Enrolment
Literacy Centers -NCHD 3 40
Literacy Centers - Dir of
Lit/NFBE 10 250
Sub-total Male
Female Centers
13 290
Literacy Centers-Dir of
Lit/NFBE 117 2,559
Literacy Centers - Dir of
Lit/NFBE 20 500
Sub-total Female 137 3,059
Total 150 3,349
16.10. Non-Formal Education
Literacy 10+ (%)
Percent
100
75
50
25
0
84
69
(BEMIS Statistical Profile, 2009-10)
Literacy 15+ (%)
Percent
100
75
50
25
0
81
(PSLM, 2008-09)
77
49
32
Male Female Total
62
73
37
26
42
32
Urban Rural Total
Male Female Total
67
60
52
46
61
Urban Rural Total
In addition to the formal schooling system, anon-formal Education system has been introduced for those who have missed
regular schooling during their school age. The curricula of non formal education system is usually short and based on fasttrack.
A number of organizations and bodies are supporting non-formal education including:
Ÿ Provincial Social Welfare Department
Ÿ National Commission for Human Development
Ÿ Prime Minister Literacy Cell and Asian Development Bank through Government of Pakistan.
6 District EFA Plan, Gwadar 2011-2015, NCHD
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