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Early ChiLdhood Care And Education In Sindh: Comparative Analysis With Punjab And KPK
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Introduction
Education plays an obligatory role and tantamount a gross significance in nation building. It is vividly accepted universally that the development of a nation depends upon excellence in education that rather tends to be much eminent among the people. Education, is, therefore, deemed as recognition to curb the menace of poverty, rising production, improving standard of living, and making progressive nation. Education has remained the major concern of government in Pakistan since independence. However, no successful intervention has been made in the field of education though half-hearted endeavors have been made in the past and the present situation has assumed an alarming one.
Officially, first formally documented policy for institutional and integrating Katchi class was announced for 1998-2010 where ECCE was included in its 15-year National Plan of action as one of the three priorities to achieve “EDUCATION FOR ALL”.
Subsequently, connecting to National Education Policy 2009, funding was reflected in Education Sector Reform Programs (ESR) where financial resources were provided to the Provinces in the purported areas. The first Curriculum for ECCE was drafted in year 2002, revised in 2006, which included through 12 schemes of studies but unfortunately remained unimplemented at provincial and federal level.
Presently provincial and regional pilot projects have been made where ECCE centers established in the country, which is segment of Education sector plan of Provincial educational departments.
Education Policy 2009 determined age for ECCE as 3 to 4+. As per data of Education for 2015-16, total enrolment (pre-primary class and un-registered children) was 87 lacs, and Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) 74%. Majority of these enrolled children are above 5 years' age. Out of these, 42 lacs are in private sector and remaining in public sector educational institutions. Katchi class is an added as primary education. No separate classrooms for ECCE or separate specific...