In this regard, NCHD literacy team conducted a detailed orientation session on the Each One Teach One (EOTO) program at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, aimed at engaging university faculty and students in the national effort to promote literacy.

The session was attended by focal persons and faculty members representing 20 departments of QAU, reflecting the university’s strong commitment to supporting the national literacy agenda.

The session was managed by

Dr. Amir Ali, Director Academics QAU and Dr. Salma Malik, HOD, Department of Defence and Strategic Studies. Syed Akbar Ali, Director Literacy, NCHD; Dr. Tahir Zubair, Deputy Director Literacy, NCHD; and Hasan Abbas, Assistant Director Literacy, NCHD conducted the orientation session.

The participants were briefed on the objectives, methodology and implementation mechanism of the EOTO Initiative, under which educated and literate citizens—particularly university students—are encouraged to teach at least one non-literate person, contributing directly to Pakistan’s efforts to reduce adult illiteracy.

The orientation also provided an opportunity for interactive discussion, clarification of implementation modalities, and strengthening coordination between NCHD and QAU for effective implementation of EOTO.

One Educated Person. One Learner. One Step Towards a Literate Pakistan