Alkhidmat Foundation and JICA Collaborate to Train Teachers on Modern Education Methods

Strategic Insights -

In a concerted effort to promote education and reduce the number of out-of-school children in Pakistan, Alkhidmat Foundation and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) jointly organized a three-day training workshop for teachers of Alkhidmat Child Protection Centers. The workshop aimed to equip teachers with modern skills and creative approaches to make learning engaging for children. The training focused on activity-based learning and games to encourage students to take a greater interest in education, a critical need given the alarming statistic that over 26 million children in Pakistan are out of school.

Key Takeaways:

  • Alkhidmat Foundation is working specifically to educate children engaged in labor, collecting garbage, or working in hotels, with currently 64 child protection centers across the country educating 2,254 children.
  • Out of these, 416 children have successfully enrolled in regular schools, and the organization provides basic necessities like free books, school bags, shoes, warm jackets, blankets in winter, and refreshments throughout the year.
  • With JICA's cooperation, Alkhidmat Foundation has joined the Non-Formal Education Information System, incorporating records of child protection centers and students into the system, which contains data for 114 institutions.
  • The trainers emphasized that street children have great potential if given the right guidance and can become valuable assets for the country.
  • Central Secretary General of Alkhidmat Foundation, Syed Waqas Jafri, highlighted the importance of moving beyond traditional teaching methods and adopting creative approaches to promote education.
  • Trainers Maria Riaz and Muhammad Ilyas praised Alkhidmat's efforts and encouraged teachers to adopt innovative methods to engage children in learning.

Statistics:

  • Over 26 million children in Pakistan are out of school.
  • Alkhidmat Foundation currently runs 64 child protection centers across the country, educating a total of 2,254 children.
  • So far, 416 children have successfully enrolled in regular schools through Alkhidmat's efforts.
  • The organization provides basic necessities like free books, school bags, shoes, warm jackets, blankets in winter, and refreshments throughout the year to children at its centers.
  • Alkhidmat Foundation has joined the Non-Formal Education Information System, which includes records of child protection centers and students, totaling 114 institutions.

Sources:

  • Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan
  • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)