Title

Rehabilitating Closed Schools: A Daunting Challenge for Pakistan

Authors

Wasim Qazi Dr., Eastern Kentucky UniversityFollow
Khalid Jamil Rawat, Iqra University
Shams Hamid, Iqra University

Department

Curriculum and Instruction

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Abstract

There are 6034 non-operational schools in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh further complicating the work of the donor agencies; more than half of these non-operational schools (3843) only exist on papers. These shadow schools exist only to usurp international aid earmarked for education. Our research shows that proximity to the population; unavailability of teachers; and lack of infrastructure are some of the fundamental causes driving the closure of more than thirteen percent of schools. Our position is that a large number of these schools can be rehabilitated but that requires a three-phased plan. If implemented, proposed plan would enhance transparency for the international donors, augment direct involvement of local communities, and restore a substantial number of schools to provide primary education to more than 150,000 boys and girls.

Recommended Citation

Qazi, Wasim Dr.; Rawat, Khalid Jamil; and Hamid, Shams, "Rehabilitating Closed Schools: A Daunting Challenge for Pakistan" (2010). Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship. 56.
https://encompass.eku.edu/ci_fsresearch/56