The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2014 was launched on 8th January, 2015 at the Planning Commission, P Block Pakistan Government Secretariat, Islamabad by the Federal Minister of Planning, Development and Reforms Mr. Ahsan Iqbal and Federal Minister of State for Education, Education Minister Mr. Baliq ur Rahman along with 250 participants. A strong panel of parliamentarians, media, development partners and ASER volunteers shared their responses and called for action – against terrorism; little focus on quality and learning; low budget for education; shortage of post primary opportunities across Pakistan. ASER 2014 was largest in terms of size and scope covering 144 rural districts and 21 urban centres reaching out to 251,694 children of age 3-16 and 93096 households with the help of 10,000 volunteers.
The ASER 2014 Report has 4 volumes: (National/Provincial, Districts directory 1 and 2, Urban): click here for reports
The ASER 2014 data in all forms is a public service for all and is available here: click here for datasets
ASER 2014 Notes: click here for notes
The ASER 2014 National Presentation with Info graphics: click here for presentation
This year the ASER 2014 Video went behind the scenes describing ASER Process “Title: ASER (Annual Status of Education Report) 2014 Documentary”: click here for documentary
Media Coverage: click here for media coverage
Do see the ASER Facebook page with many photographs and more: https://www.facebook.com/ASERPakistan
Unicef helps take young Abdur from rubbish dumps to school"I collect rubbish every day and sell it to earn some money," says Abdur Rehman.Read More... Operational Review Meeting (ORM) on June 5th, 2014 at HO
ORM was held on June 5th, 2014 at Head Office. Director General, NCHD, all the provincial heads, directors at HO and GMs attended the meeting. Each province gave their presentation to DG. ORM agenda was social audit and feeder school delivery status, mechanism for ensuring transparency in disbursement of honoraria to feeder teachers, training of staff and feeder teachers, NCHD draft service rules 2014 and High court decisions and implications.....Pictorial View Overall Review Meeting (Operational Review Meeting) on May 8th, 2014 at Head Office
ORM (Operational Review Meeting)was held on May 8th, 2014 at Head Office. Director General, NCHD, all the provincial heads, directors at HO and GMs attended the meeting. Each province gave their presentation to DG. ORM agenda was feeder teachers, performance evaluation of NCHD staff, status of enrollment, strategies for implementation of new phase of literacy with a new approach and research study on multi grade teaching practices in Pakistan. Human Resource Development for Better Livelihood and Growth in South Asia
Mr. Khusro Pervaiz Khan, Director General of National Commission for Human Development, inaugurated the training course of “Human Resource Development for Better Livelihood and Growth in South Asia” This training course was organized by SAARC Human Resource Development Centre, Islamabad for one week duration w.e.f. April 21-26, 2014.
About 28 participants including Resource Persons are attending the training course. It include mid-level policymakers/functionaries, master trainers/professionals from government and semi-government organizations working in the areas of better livelihood and growth, entrepreneurship, skill development, economic and social development, human resource development, planning and development, policy advocacy, and governance; researchers and scholars, business persons and entrepreneurs and NGOs/ private sector representatives.
Speaking on the occasion the Director General said that a better livelihood comprises people, their capabilities and their means of living, including food, income and assets. Sustainable better livelihood and growth approaches include a wide range and combination of activities and choices that people make in order to achieve their goals in life. Dependent on their resource base and their understanding of the options available, different categories of households develop and pursue different livelihood and growth strategies. These strategies comprise a variety of income generating activities including small scale entrepreneurships. In most of the rural areas of South Asia region handmade products such as handicraft manufacturing and fruit processing make a major part of household livelihood and growth strategies. DG was at the view that Human Resource Development (HRD) approaches are of vital importance to enhance and polish such strategies in the SAARC region.
Inclusive growth continues to remain a challenge for South Asian economies. The economic growth is considered to be the most important factor for poverty reduction, however, now a consensus has been developed that poverty reduction in itself is also a source of growth.
Education Seminar “Unfinished Education Agenda: the way forward”
Gordon Brown, A Special Envoy to United Nations attended the Education Seminar “Unfinished Education Agenda: the way forward” at Serena Hotel, Islamabad on March 29th, 2014. Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Mian Muhammed Nawaz Shareef, Minister of State for Education, Trainings and Higher Education Mr. Baleeghur Rehman, and other dignities were also present in the event. Pictorial View
MALALA FEEDER SCHOOL MIR BANDAY ALI KHAN TALPUR INAUGURATION CEREMONY REPORT (13-10-2013) National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) gratefully acknowledges the efforts of group of peoples who participated, supported and helped in organizing Malala Feeder School Mir Banday Ali Khan Talpur Inauguration Ceremony in shape of grand mega event in District Badin. Read More... | 
