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Contribution of Aga Khan Education Service for Secondary education: Case study of Gilgit

Publication Type  Journal Article
Year of Publication  2023
Authors  Wajhullah Fahim
Key Words  Aga Khan Education Service; AKES; Gilgit; literacy; girl; education
Abstract  

The author is a research student Pakistan institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Isiamabad

Education promotes employment, earnings, health, and poverty reduction for individuals. Globally, there is a 9% increase in hourly earnings for every extra year of schooling (WB) . It drives long-term economic growth, spurs innovation, strengthens institutions, and fosters social interconnection for any society. In this context, efforts of Aga Khan Education Service are well recognized in Gilgit Baltistan which is located at north of Pakistan.


Contribution of Aga Khan Education Service for Secondary education: Case study of Gilgit

Due to efforts of both government and non-government organization accessibility of school education has been increased in Gilgit Baltistan. In all districts of Gilgit Baltistan public and private schools have been opened, now parents can choice either public or private school for the schooling of their children. AKES have opened their schools in three districts of Gilgit division, district Gilgit, Ghizer and Hunza. Due to quality education in AKES schools, in these three districts of Gilgit division, private school enrollment is high as compared to government school enrollment. One of the prime aims of the formation of AKES was to promote girl’s education. Due to mountainous area and harsh weather of Gilgit Baltistan, educational accessibility is not easy for both boys and girls, but due to AKES, girl enrollment in schools is high in district Hunza and Ghizer. Literacy rate is an indicator for the educational attainment in Pakistan student completes their secondary education at the age of 15 to 24 years, in case of Gilgit Baltistan literacy rate of the aged 15 to 24 years are highest in district Hunza, and also in districts Ghizer and Gilgit literacy rate is better than other districts. AKES is not only providing quality education in few districts, but also in collaboration with Government of Gilgit Baltistan and international organization for arranging training programs and seminars to teachers of government schools and other private schools, formation of the Professional Development Centre and Northern Pakistan Education Project are particular example. In all schools of AKES career counseling seminars and conference are also held due to which their students get foreign scholarships for higher studies and secure admission in top universities of Pakistan such as Aga Khan medical university Karachi, LUMS, NUST and IBA Karachi. Due tremendous efforts of Sultan Aga Muhammad Khan and Prince Karim Aga Khan educational resolution has come to Gilgit division and now they are considered as progressive and most educated region of Pakistan.

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