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Pictures from school – december 2011
These are pictures from the villages taken December 2011.
Shell Social Investment visits Kathore
LiveWIRE International, a Shell Social Investment program, locally known as Shell Tameer, visited Kathore’s Higher Secondary School on March 1, 2010.
The organization arranged a workshop by the name of “Bright Ideas” to motivate students to pursue entrepreneurship and help them develop ideas on business options. The workshop was a five hour program with 22 participants (both male and female) between the ages of 18-23.
Not only was each participant empowered with greater knowledge and a new perspective with broadened horizons, but they were given certificates of achievement as well. They also benefited immensely due to their networking with Shell Tameer and Tameer’s partner, SMEDA (Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority).
For more information on Shell’s Social Investment Program please visit: http://www.shell-livewire.com/
Bachu Goth – January 2010
The following pictures are from a site visit to Bachu Goth, Sindh Province, Pakistan. The pictures were taken January 2010.
Bachu Goth – September 2009
The following pictures are from a site visit to Bachu Goth, Sindh Province, Pakistan. The pictures were taken September 2009.
Fashion design comes to Kathore
In continuing with the Foundation’s goal of teaching real-world skills, September 1st saw the beginning of a dress-making class at the KKJ Government Higher Secondary School at Kathore. The three-month program is divided into three phases, each three months long. In the first month, students learn designing, cutting and sewing either gents’ or ladies’ clothing. In the second month the students switch to the other gender’s clothing, and the third month completes training by offering finishing touches and other designing and sewing essentials. The program began with the selection of two groups of ten eager students, comprising of 9th and 10th grade students. Sewing machines, furniture and requisite training materials were purchased to provide the students with necessary equipment and supplies. This program is taught by a professional tailor from the city of Karachi.
This training class helped to inculcate a sense of self-belief in the students towards a more proactive role in society. It allows them to learn a new skill they can turn into a potential business. Whereas earlier such professions were uncommon for the members of this community, the tailoring course has paved the way for further such programs where the communities can benefit on both a personal and social level.
Sewing machines for class in Kathore
Needs Assessment: Kathore School
The following needs assessment was completed a few months ago before Nazeer Foundation undertook the project of renovating, refurnishing and managing a school in Kathore, Sindh, Pakistan.
Physical Requirements
The current physical conditions of the Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Kathore, District Karachi are very undesirable. There is no drinking water facility, toilets are locked because they are non-functional and thus the sanitary conditions are questionable. Students ease themselves near the boundary walls of the school and therefore creating environmental and health hazards.
It seems that no maintenance has been carried out since the school came into being. Roofs are leaking doors and windows are broken, most of the desks are broken, and so on.
The following needs were assessed for the Kathore School. The status of each task is indicated.
| New Paint (white wash) of the old Building | Completed |
| Electrical work & Fans of the old Building | Completed |
| Repair work of the old Building including the toilets | Completed |
| Provision of water facility | |
| Drilling of a Tube well (Old well is renovated) | Completed |
| Installation of Summer Pump | Completed |
| Supply of water in the overhead tank | Started |
| Supply of city water | Completed |
| Arrangement of cold drinking water | Completed |
| Plantation in the School Area | Under review |
| Setup of Computer Laboratory | In progress |
| Furniture | Completed |
| Purchase of 10 Computers | Completed |
| Purchase of Printers | In Progress |
| Installation of air conditioner | Under Review |
| Setup of the Library facility. | In Progress |
| Facility of the uniform for all the school students | Completed |
| Purchase of a Van to facilitate transportation of teachers from Karachi (Sohrab Goth) to school. | Completed |
Health Requirements.
Arrangement of a medical Practitioner for checkup and treatment of school students.
Status: Has been made Available by Nazeer Foundation.
Academic Requirements
| Formation of the following committees/teams: | |
| Think tank of school teachers | Completed. |
| Alumni students association. | Completed |
| A committee of the interested elite of the town. | Completed |
| Parent teachers committee. | To be determined |
| A team of teachers that will manage extra curricular activities. | To be determined |
| Students team for curricula and co-curricular activities | To be determined |
| Organization of events like Carnival (Mela) to create interest in the students, teachers and the community. | |
| Provide training facility for all the teachers using state of the art methods by arranging workshops and discussion groups. | |
| Provide refresher courses for the teachers. | |
| Establishment of a library for the teachers and the students. | |
| Establishment of a computer facility for the students and the teachers. | |
| Arrangement of school teachers visits to some renowned schools in Karachi and around. | |
| Revitalization of School Management Committee. | |
| Arrangement of adult education program for the benefit of the local community. | |
| Motivational discussions by some learned visitors. | |
| Traditional teaching methods are being used, no indication whether he teachers prepare or plan their lessons, daily diaries are not maintained. Need to improve teaching methods and regular maintenance of diaries. | |
| Arrangement of a Cafeteria in the school premises. | |
| Low student and teacher attendance due to low quality of education, although the teaching staff is highly qualified and highly paid but lacks in motivation. Need to improve this area very much. | |
| Need to provide a happy, caring and stimulating environment where students and teachers must recognize and achieve their fullest potential, so that they can make their best contribution to the community and the society. | |
The Kathore school is in catastrophic disrepair. This is a view of the current library. Notice no books.
Keys to excellence in Pakistani education
Pakistan boasts many public, private and non-profit schools in addition to religious seminaries and non-traditional schools. Nazeer Foundation realizes that many such institutions may not address all human faculties for optimal human growth and learning. National values, competence, social responsibility, critical thinking, psychomotor skills and artistic contributions are rarely taught in unison at any given institution. Therefore, the need to unify these disparate faculties is great. It is only through amalgamating all subcategories that real progress can be hoped for.
Teachers and instructors are integral to the success of any learning institution. Nazeer Foundation aims to create extremely sophisticated methodologies for learning at every level, such as utilization of Bloom’s Taxonomy, Psychomotor Analysis, and Psyche Development, as well as Ethics and Inspirational Motivation. We at Nazeer Foundation realize that students cannot be expected to perform unless their instruction levels are of required competence. Through its ‘Scholars of Learning’ program, Nazeer Foundation aims to install teachers of an extremely high caliber who can continuously involve themselves in pursuing new tools of learning, all the while remaining steadfast in the principles and values of our nation.
Pakistan Education Overview
Pakistan is home to one of the world’s largest ecnomies. There is little intellectual disagreement that economic growth may become highly limited unless the traditionalism of complacency in education is confronted with a progressive attitude. Bustling with glory, Pakistan’s history is testament to the fact that this region has made major contributions to architecture, the arts, mathematics, agriculture, and now, even technology. It is not possible to sustain the current growth, much less meet the potential of talent, without a clear-cut plan for continued development.
As one of the largest countries in the world with an immense geopolitical standing, Pakistan’s level of education currently is nothing to boast about. It would not be remiss to state that if there is one aspect of society that has not kept pace with potential, it is proper education. In this dearth, many institutions have begun to sprawl with various curricula that satisfy their mission statements. However, the need to bring disparate objectives is great. It is imperative to enhance social responsibility, tolerance, progressiveness, competition, independent thought, and critical thinking, all the while preserving national and religious values. From this vital need, Nazeer Foundation finds its inspiration and enthusiasm to contribute to the growth of society.