KARACHI: UNICEF Representative in Pakistan Ada Garma has said that 52% boys and 58% girls in Sindh do not go to school.
The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department inaugurated the Sindh Technical Assistant for Development in Education program, which was funded by the European Union (EU) with 6. 86.8 million and with the support of UNICEF.
The program aims to provide access to quality education to girls and boys living in the southeastern province of Sindh, Pakistan, and to help them acquire these skills in order to move to higher education, vocational training and employment. A data system that enables school education and literacy department officers and administrators to access provincial education data.
In the message, Education Minister Saeed Ghani said that under the grant, UNICEF would provide technical assistance to the departments that prepare the evidence-based annual plan and budget, as well as the administrative and financial management system.
The UNICEF Department will also assist in improving the information system, planning education at the provincial and district levels and using them in the provision of services, with the overall goal of contributing to global access to quality education in Sindh. Which enables the youth to engage in advanced and productive employment or higher / vocational education. ”The educated young generation is the foundation for moving Pakistan on the path of comprehensive development and progress.
EU Ambassador to Pakistan Androla Kaminhara said the EU was committed to helping the most vulnerable children, especially the most vulnerable, to get an education that would help them achieve their dreams and a better future for Pakistan. We hope that with our continued support, working closely with the Government of Sindh, we can have a lasting positive impact on the education system in Sindh, ensuring that boys and girls have access to quality education. Get access and increase the movement for further reforms.
He said the program would move the province towards sustainable development goals related to education, such as ensuring comprehensive and equitable quality education, or towards achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls, according to UNICEF in Sindh. There is a long-standing presence, working closely with the government, particularly the Department of School Education and Literacy.
"We are pleased to continue this partnership, which has supported the department's reform of its education sector based on the evidence that every girl and boy is educated," said Ida Garma, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan. Rightly so, this significant investment will boost access to quality education in Pakistan for future generations, especially for girls.
He said that about 23 million children between the ages of 5 and 16 are not going to school in Pakistan, which represents 44% of the total population of this age group. In Sindh, 52% of the poorest children and 58% of girls are out of school. Are
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