Danish School System:is it a unique educational initiative?

Asia SheraziPA &AS

Faculty Advisor:Mr.Salman Choudhry

11th MCMC Current Issues Presentation

Sequence

• Currency • Introduction • Why needed• Daanish School system-brief data• Salient features of the system• Issues• Conclusion• Recommendations

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Currency

3Source:Daily Express 14th Jan,2011

DAANISH SCHOOL – Rahim Yar Khan

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ORIGINAL SITE

RAHIM YAR KHAN5

Punjab statistics

55% poor of Pakistan belong to Punjab, Poorest districts with lowest literacy rates:

1. Rajanpur2. D.G Khan3. Muzaffargarh4. Rahim Yar Khan5. Bahawalpur6. Lodhran7. Bahawalnagar

Source:UNESCO Education for All Global Monitoring Report,2006 6

Policy framework• Article 37(a)-promotion of educational and economic

interests of backward classes or areas• National Education Policy 2009 provinces to make plans to promote equity in

education to eliminate social exclusion Dovetailing all educational programmes Make plans to benefit from demographic transition

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• Idea conceived in 2009• Punjab Daanish School &Centres of Excellence Authority Act 2010• Establishment of Core group• Site surveys• Construction started• Establishment of BOGs• Training of teachers

History

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Why Daanish Schools?

• Poor parents send their children to “madrassas”• Low performance of Government schools• Poorest segment of society does not have access to

quality education &enabling environment

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Brief data

Sr.no Name Area (Acres ) Cost (Rs.in mill)

1. Daanish School for Boys & Girls,Rahim Yar Khan

100 655.96

2. Daanish School for Boys & Girls,Chishtian,Bahawalpur

550 840.78

3. Daanish School for Boys & Girls,Hasilpur,Bahawalpur

400 900.21

Recurring cost:Rs.42.01 M(per school)

Source:Daanish schools Authority

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Students’ strength

year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Boys 110 220 330 440 550

Girls 110 220 330 440 550

Source:Daanish schools Authority 11

Site selection & appointment of teachers

12Source:Daanish schools Authority

• 86 Sites selected(state owned land out side urban areas)

• Minimum area for the site is 100 acres (any additional land preferred)

• Sufficient quantity of underground water both for drinking and irrigation purposes.

• Selection of teachers:1st div in relevant subject, written test

• Number of teachers:45 for 06 schools

Some other sitesDivision District Site

Rawalpindi Attock Jand

Jhelum Dina

Rawalpindi Rawalpindi

Sargodha Mianwali Pipla/Harnoli

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Some other sitesDivision District Site

Multan Khanewal Mian Channun

Multan Multan

Lodhran Lodhran

Sahiwal Sahiwal Chichawatni

Lahore Lahore Raiwind

Faisalabad Jhang Jhang

Chiniot Chiniot

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Eligibility for admissions

• Double orphan• Single orphan• Both parents

illiterate/disabled having no immovable property

• Drop out,both parents illiterate

• Parents with no fixed source of income

• Not a resident of town,tehsil.Semi skilled or unskilled parents

• Resident of town,tehsil,DHQ residing in a kacha house

Source:Punjab Daanish School &Centres of Excellence Authority Act 2010

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Unique features

• Poorest of the poor• Aiming quality education • Enabling environment• Residential facilities for both faculty & students• Unlike other Governmental & Non Governmental

programmes focus is not on enrolment

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Issues

• Financing• Availability of trained teachers• Retention of teachers• Future plans• Sustainability

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Conclusion

Financial viability???

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Recommendations • Equity sharing• Student subsidies• Upgradation of existing Govt.schools • Coordination with NGOs• Adoption by philanthropists• Work on endowment fund be expedited• Some vocational training be made part of

education• Affiliation with higher education institutions

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Thank you

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Q & A

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