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Education to Under-Privileged
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than 100 million children have no access to basic education across the
world and 60 million of them are girls. Pakistan is no exception; where
165,700 public primary schools for boys as compared to 60,000 schools
for girls. Whereas net primary enrollment rate for girls is 39.5 percent
and for boys it is around 58 percent. Of those, who complete primary
education only 18 percent are numerate and 7 percent are literate to an
expected level of competency. About 50 percent children in Pakistan
dropout before completing primary education and the largest group of
children out of schools are girls.
Among 10-18 years old who have ever attended primary school, 15 percent
left before completing primary school. A higher proportion drops out in
rural areas (18 percent) than in urban areas (11percent). Girls are
slightly more likely to leave school earlier than are boys in rural
areas. In many cases parental opposition is grounded in cultural
biasness against female education and empowerment. Moreover, poverty,
gender bias, lack of female teachers and quality education are some of
the factors worsening the situation.
Since, mission of TMF is to spread education in all parts of country;
Community Primary Schools are developed to facilitate the following:
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Providing education to under-privileged communities
at 'low or no cost'
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Women empowerment and development through education
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Negotiating modern educational facilities
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Community participation
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Provision of resource material, books, stationery,
posters, school uniforms, etc.
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Ensuring quality education standards through
extensive training that goes beyond theoretical
knowledge
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Rapid monitoring and evaluation system
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