Gwadar - Government of Balochistan

In the fiscal year 2007-2009, the Balochistan Education Foundation, with coordination of World Bank, established 12
community schools in Gwadar District through Community Implementation Partner (CIPs) like NRSP. The enrollment was
514, comprising 258 girls and 256 boys. These schools have been established in urban and semi-urban areas of the district.
According to an approved agreement, the following criteria were followed by BEF:
Ÿ Community will provide shelter or one room on voluntary basis.
Ÿ Teacher shall belong to that area and only in case of non-availability, the teacher may be appointed from within
the radius of 4 kms.
Ÿ There should be at least 20 school children of 5-9 years old.
Ÿ There should not be any girls' school within a radius of 2 kms but a minor amendment was made in phase III, which
stated that there should not be any boys or girls school within a radius of 2 kms.
16.11. Education Department
The District Education Department is headed by a District Education Officer (DEO) supported by two District Officers, a
male and a female each, Deputy District Officers and Assistant District Officers (ADOs), who are in close collaboration with
the head teachers.
16.12. Some Development Projects
Some Development Projects in PSDP 2009:
Ÿ Upgradation of Inter College Gwadar to Degree level and construction of a Boundary Wall.
Ÿ Construction of three Science labs, Building and Stores, Govt. College Gwadar
16.13. Some Key Findings
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District Education Management Structure
District Education Officer
District Officers (2)
Deputy District Officers
(Tehsil Level)
Assistant District Officer
(Union Level)
L.Cs/Supervisors/Link
Teacher
Ÿ Due to non availability of authentic data it isThe absence of data makes it difficult to compute the drop-out
rates; however, Education Department's estimates a veryreport high drop-out ratioin primarygrades, especially
for girls, in particular. There are a number of reasons for students to discontinue their schooling andof
whichpoverty iscan probably be the major factor. Children usually take a late start, at the age of 8 or 9 yearsand
then within few years; parents consider them old enough to lendhave a hand in income earning activities, or in
case of girls, household chores or even marriage. Low quality of education is another major reason for high
Primary school drop-out rate. Teachers are generally un-trained and under-paid and they take noleast interest in
taking classes or motivating children. Girls are particularly disadvantagedmore vulnerable in terms of access to
basic education. There are limited facilities like (schools and female teachers) as well as low preference of families
to get their daughters educated.
Ÿ Most of the school buildings lacations have been located baseddecided on political influence instead of
community needs. Rationalization of school construction is, therefore, needed to boost important in enhancing
school participation rates.