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'''Alif Ailaan''' ({{lang-ur|{{URDU|الف اعلان}}}}) was a nonprofit organization working in the field of [[education]] in [[Pakistan]] since 2013.<ref>https://dailytimes.com.pk/291520/farwell-alif-ailaan/</ref> Launched by a team of media and communications specialists, the program seeks to highlight education on priority basis in Pakistan and make the masses aware of the importance of education.<ref name="Alif 01">{{cite web|last1=Official|first1=Website|title=About Alif Ailaan|url=http://www.alifailaan.pk|website=www.alifailaan.pk}}</ref> It runs campaigns in print, on radio and television, and on social media for awareness of the masses about education. The program conducts [[seminars]] and [[survey methodology|surveys]] and publishes the highly cited [[2015 Pakistan District Education Rankings|district education rankings]] report. It also monitors the performance of parliamentarians in reforming education in their [[constituencies]].<ref>https://tribune.com.pk/alif-ailaan</ref> |
'''Alif Ailaan''' ({{lang-ur|{{URDU|الف اعلان}}}}) was a nonprofit organization working in the field of [[education]] in [[Pakistan]] since 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/291520/farwell-alif-ailaan/|title = Farwell, Alif Ailaan|date = September 2018}}</ref> Launched by a team of media and communications specialists, the program seeks to highlight education on priority basis in Pakistan and make the masses aware of the importance of education.<ref name="Alif 01">{{cite web|last1=Official|first1=Website|title=About Alif Ailaan|url=http://www.alifailaan.pk|website=www.alifailaan.pk}}</ref> It runs campaigns in print, on radio and television, and on social media for awareness of the masses about education. The program conducts [[seminars]] and [[survey methodology|surveys]] and publishes the highly cited [[2015 Pakistan District Education Rankings|district education rankings]] report. It also monitors the performance of parliamentarians in reforming education in their [[constituencies]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/alif-ailaan|title = The Express Tribune}}</ref> |
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Working in the four [[Administrative units of Pakistan|provinces of Pakistan]] as well as [[Azad Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Gilgit-Baltistan]] and the formerly [[Federally Administered Tribal Areas]], Alif Ailaan identifies the weak spots in education through research and aims to assist decision makers in creating and implementing better education policies.<ref name="Alif 01"/> |
Working in the four [[Administrative units of Pakistan|provinces of Pakistan]] as well as [[Azad Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Gilgit-Baltistan]] and the formerly [[Federally Administered Tribal Areas]], Alif Ailaan identifies the weak spots in education through research and aims to assist decision makers in creating and implementing better education policies.<ref name="Alif 01"/> |
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== District Education Rankings == |
== District Education Rankings == |
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Alif Ailaan also releases [[Pakistan District Education Rankings|District Education Rankings]] for all districts of Pakistan on the basis of its research. The research examine the state of education in the country's 148 districts and agencies and identifies the weak spots in education. According to District Education Rankings 2013, the [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] was on the top while [[Baluchistan]] falls in the bottom. No districts of the [[Sindh]] could find a place among top 50. The 2014 District Education Rankings of 146 districts of Pakistan show that [[Islamabad]] was the best performing region in terms of overall standards of education, followed by districts of [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] and [[Azad Jammu and Kashmir]] (AJK).<ref>{{cite web|author=|work=The News|title=Alif Ailaan' efforts for promotion of education highlighted|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-230718-Alif-Ailaan-efforts-for-promotion-of-education-highlighted|accessdate=6 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Ikram|first1=Junaidi|title=Rankings reveal state of education in Pakistan|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1108111|work=Dawn|accessdate=23 May 2014}}</ref> The 2015 District Education Ranking shows poor performance of [[Sindh]] while the performance of [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] for improving its enrollment, retention and gender parity indicators was lauded.<ref name="Dawn 02">{{cite web|last1=News|first1=Dawn|title=Education report card EDITORIAL|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1181182|work=Dawn|accessdate=11 May 2015}}</ref> [[Rawalpindi district]] was on top of the ranking.<ref name="Alif 01"/> |
Alif Ailaan also releases [[Pakistan District Education Rankings|District Education Rankings]] for all districts of Pakistan on the basis of its research. The research examine the state of education in the country's 148 districts and agencies and identifies the weak spots in education. According to District Education Rankings 2013, the [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] was on the top while [[Baluchistan]] falls in the bottom. No districts of the [[Sindh]] could find a place among top 50. The 2014 District Education Rankings of 146 districts of Pakistan show that [[Islamabad]] was the best performing region in terms of overall standards of education, followed by districts of [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] and [[Azad Jammu and Kashmir]] (AJK).<ref>{{cite web|author=|work=The News|title=Alif Ailaan' efforts for promotion of education highlighted|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-230718-Alif-Ailaan-efforts-for-promotion-of-education-highlighted|accessdate=6 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Ikram|first1=Junaidi|title=Rankings reveal state of education in Pakistan|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1108111|work=Dawn|date=23 May 2014|accessdate=23 May 2014}}</ref> The 2015 District Education Ranking shows poor performance of [[Sindh]] while the performance of [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] for improving its enrollment, retention and gender parity indicators was lauded.<ref name="Dawn 02">{{cite web|last1=News|first1=Dawn|title=Education report card EDITORIAL|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1181182|work=Dawn|date=11 May 2015|accessdate=11 May 2015}}</ref> [[Rawalpindi district]] was on top of the ranking.<ref name="Alif 01"/> |
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== Performance of Parliamentarians in Education Sector == |
== Performance of Parliamentarians in Education Sector == |
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Alif Ailaan also gauges the performance of every [[Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan|Member of the National Assembly]] on the basis of educational performance in their respective [[constituencies]]. They are assessed against four indicators for education – gender parity, physical facilities, [[student–teacher ratio]] and retention.<ref name="Alif 01"/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Daud|first1=Khwaja|title=Alif Ailaan releases Midterm Report Card on performance of Parliamentarians in Education|url=http://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/pakistans-assemblies-reach-midterm-mark-alif-ailaan/|newspaper=Daily Pakistan|accessdate=12 November 2015}}</ref> |
Alif Ailaan also gauges the performance of every [[Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan|Member of the National Assembly]] on the basis of educational performance in their respective [[constituencies]]. They are assessed against four indicators for education – gender parity, physical facilities, [[student–teacher ratio]] and retention.<ref name="Alif 01"/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Daud|first1=Khwaja|title=Alif Ailaan releases Midterm Report Card on performance of Parliamentarians in Education|url=http://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/pakistans-assemblies-reach-midterm-mark-alif-ailaan/|newspaper=Daily Pakistan|date=12 November 2015|accessdate=12 November 2015}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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| Formation | Registered with present name 2013 |
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| Defunct | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
Director | Mosharraf Zaidi |
| Website | alifailaan.pk |
Alif Ailaan (Template:Lang-ur) was a nonprofit organization working in the field of education in Pakistan since 2013.[1] Launched by a team of media and communications specialists, the program seeks to highlight education on priority basis in Pakistan and make the masses aware of the importance of education.[2] It runs campaigns in print, on radio and television, and on social media for awareness of the masses about education. The program conducts seminars and surveys and publishes the highly cited district education rankings report. It also monitors the performance of parliamentarians in reforming education in their constituencies.[3]
Working in the four provinces of Pakistan as well as Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and the formerly Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Alif Ailaan identifies the weak spots in education through research and aims to assist decision makers in creating and implementing better education policies.[2]
Contributions
Alif Ailaan addresses the educational crisis in Pakistan and suggests measures to reform the education landscape. Through their research and data compilation, they assist decision makers to come up with. Funded by the United Kingdom's Department for International Development, the organization also provides grant support to civil society organisations working for educational reforms and fund research on issues related to education in Pakistan.[2]
District Education Rankings
Alif Ailaan also releases District Education Rankings for all districts of Pakistan on the basis of its research. The research examine the state of education in the country's 148 districts and agencies and identifies the weak spots in education. According to District Education Rankings 2013, the Punjab was on the top while Baluchistan falls in the bottom. No districts of the Sindh could find a place among top 50. The 2014 District Education Rankings of 146 districts of Pakistan show that Islamabad was the best performing region in terms of overall standards of education, followed by districts of Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).[4][5] The 2015 District Education Ranking shows poor performance of Sindh while the performance of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for improving its enrollment, retention and gender parity indicators was lauded.[6] Rawalpindi district was on top of the ranking.[2]
Performance of Parliamentarians in Education Sector
Alif Ailaan also gauges the performance of every Member of the National Assembly on the basis of educational performance in their respective constituencies. They are assessed against four indicators for education – gender parity, physical facilities, student–teacher ratio and retention.[2][7]
See also
References
- ^ "Farwell, Alif Ailaan". September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Official, Website. "About Alif Ailaan". www.alifailaan.pk.
- ^ "The Express Tribune".
- ^ "Alif Ailaan' efforts for promotion of education highlighted". The News. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ Ikram, Junaidi (23 May 2014). "Rankings reveal state of education in Pakistan". Dawn. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ News, Dawn (11 May 2015). "Education report card EDITORIAL". Dawn. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ Daud, Khwaja (12 November 2015). "Alif Ailaan releases Midterm Report Card on performance of Parliamentarians in Education". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 12 November 2015.