3. “The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of age 5-16 years in such a manner as may be determined by law” Passed by the Provincial Assembly on January 28 th 2014. Assented by the Governor Balochistan on February 4 th, 2014. Published as an Act on February 6 th, 2014. Rules of Business to be formed. The Balochistan Compulsory Education Act, 2014

4. Citizen led large scale national household survey (3-16 years). Quality of education in rural and some urban areas (5-16 years). Seeks to provide evidence on learning and access. Influence National & Provincial policy and actions for Right To Education (RTE) Article 25-A. Provides information for tracking MDG/EFA trends and targets up to 2015. Influencing goal setting for Post-2015 agenda. ASER PAKISTAN 2010-2015

5. ASER ASSESSMENT TOOLS ASER Assessment tools are prepared in following categories: Reading (Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto) Arithmetic English General Knowledge Assessments are based on Class II level curriculum for English & Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto and Class III level for Arithmetic.

6. National – Scale & Scope (Rural & Urban)

7. Balochistan - Scale & Scope RUR AL

8. URBA N Balochistan - Scale & Scope

10. Enrollment (3-5 Years) 28% 72% RUR AL

11. Enrollment (6-10 Years) 70% 30% RUR AL

12. Enrollment (6-16 Years) 67% 33% RUR AL

13. Province/area wise comparison Enrollment (6-16 Years)

14. Out of School Children: (Age 6-16 years) District Comparison RUR AL Panjgur has the highest enrollment rates (96%) where as Kallat has the lowest Enrollment rates (35%) for children 6-16 years.

15. Gender Gap in out-of-school children 3-5 years 6-16 years

16. Composition of Enrollment RUR AL Proportion of children going to government schools has decreased (5%) as compared to 2013 (85%). 6-16 years Proportion of children going to government schools has decreased (9%) as compared to 2013 (85%). Total Enrolled: 67%Total Enrolled: 70% 6-10 years

17. Class wise Enrollment RUR AL

19. Learning Levels: Urdu (Class 5) RUR AL 49% Can Read Story Decreased 16% as compared to 2013. 2013 2014 33%

20. Learning Levels: Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto (Class 5) Provincial Comparison RUR AL Province/area-wise map showing % children who can read story of class 2 level. Balochistan has the lowest learning level (Urdu/Sindhi/Pas hto) of children enrolled in class 5 (33%)

21. Learning Levels: Urdu (Class 5) District Comparison RUR AL Kharan: Best Performing district (88%) Lehri: Least Performing district (3%)

22. Learning Levels: English (Class 5) RUR AL 29% Can Read Sentence Decreased by 1% as compared to 2013 2013 2014 28%

23. Learning Levels: English (Class 5) Provincial Comparison RUR AL Province/area-wise map showing % children who can read sentences of class 2 level. Balochistan has the second lowest learning level (English) of children, enrolled in class 5 (28%).

24. Learning Levels: English (Class 5) District Comparison RUR AL Qilla Saifullah : Best Performing district (85%) Gawadar: Least Performing district (2.1%)

25. Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) RUR AL Can Do 2-Digit Division Decreased by 15% as compared to 2013 2013 2014 24%39%

26. Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) Provincial Comparison RUR AL Province/area-wise map showing % children who can do 2-digit division of class 3 level. Balochistan has the lowest learning level (Arithmetic) of children, enrolled in class 5 (24%).

27. Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) District Comparison RUR AL Qilla Saifullah Best Performing district (77%) Mastung: Least Performing district (1.9%)

28. Learning Levels by Gender (Class 5) RUR AL

29. Learning Levels by School Type (Class 5) RUR AL

31. Paid Tuition RUR AL

32. Parents having at least primary schooling 2013 2014

33. Comparison of Balochistan-Urban with National- Urban National Urban Balochistan-Urban Enrollment (3-5 years)57.8 52.7 Enrollment (6-16 years)93.8 96.1 Learning (Urdu)*44.5 39.5 Learning (English)*44.2 42.6 Learning (Arithmetic)*39.6 34.8 Tuition: Govt. Schools20.7 8.8 Tuition: Pvt. Schools42.3 19.7 Mother's Education (At least primary)64.2 45.4 *Class 5 children who can read Story in Urdu, Sentences in English and can do 2-digit division.

35. Attendance RUR AL * “—” represents insufficient data.

36. Facilities RUR AL

37. Useable Toilets (%school) RUR AL

38. Drinking Water (%school) RUR AL

39. Multi Grade Teaching 2013 2014

41. What’s New in the Tools Disability Questionnaire In collaboration with Dr Nidhi Singal (Cambridge University), Dr Pauline Rose (Cambridge University) and Dr Monazza Aslam (Oxford University), one separate sheet comprising of 7 questions on disability/health and functioning was developed. Disability / Health & Functioning Questionnaire has been conducted across 9 Districts in ASER 2014.

42. Findings of 9 Districts Some rural and urban areas: Quetta Rural, Quetta Urban, Shikarpur Urban, Bajaur Agency Rural, Peshawar Urban, Lahore Rural, Lahore Urban, Multan Rural, Multan Urban.

43. Findings of Balochistan Quetta (Rural and Urban)

44. Political Economy of Learning: A challenge to ASER by the Political Leaders of Pakistan PML-NPTIPkMapJI

45. Constituency results – Quetta (Enrollment)

47. Constituency results – Quetta (Urdu)

48. Constituency results – Quetta (English)

49. Constituency results – Quetta (Arithmetic)

50. Dissemination with a Difference! Mobilizing a Citizens’ Movement for Quality Education in Pakistan

51. o ASER Baithaks/Jirgas/Katcheries (village/area gatherings) stakeholders: parents, communities, children, teachers. teachers, parents, children, government field officials to demand ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT! o Teacher Unions & Associations Baithaks o District/Provincial Education & Literacy Departments o Youth Groups - mobilizing Ambassadors for Learning o Parliamentarians – politicians knocking on the doors in their constituencies o Academia/University /Research Groups - Pakistan & Abroad o Civil Society Organizations – nationwide- globally o Social Media o Media – Media – Media ! ASER Dissemination Segmented Groups for Accountability & Action

52. ASER 2014 Partners from Balochistan 10,000 Volunteers – Citizens – Youth ! Azat Foundation National Commission for Human Development CTE Aghosh Ehed G & GS SAAD Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA)

53. ASER 2014 Development Partners

54. Thank You