Low literacy rate in Matiari “If there are teachers, there are no school buildings; if there are school buildings, there are no teachers”, said Rahmatullah Balal, Alif Ailaan’s Matiari Network Coordinator, while discussing low literacy rate in his district. Complete Story: 74.205.74.128:88/DisplayDetails.aspx?ENI_ID=11201409090023&EN_ID=11201409090009&EMID=11201409090005 Bilawal makes surprise visit to school on World Literacy Day Chairman, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, in connection with the World Literacy Day, made a surprise visit to SMB Fatima Jinnah Government School here on Monday. He spent the morning interacting with students, teachers and staff. Also accompanying the party Chairman were popstar and noted social worker Shazad Roy, Sindh Minister for Education Nisar Khuhro, Syed Owais Muzzaffar, MPA and Husnain Mirza, MPA Shamim Mumtaz. In a recent move in the education sector, the Sindh Government is taking many initiatives including the scholarship for 400,000 girl students for which disbursements of funds will be done through electronic means or cell phones. The more elaborate NTS testing for teachers has also been introduced along with review and rectification of various education policies. Complete Story: pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=251943 dailytimes.pk/sindh/09-Sep-2014/bilawal-bhutto-gives-surprise-visit-to-school epaper.brecorder/2014/09/09/5-page.html SEF celebrates International Literacy Day Literacy is a human right, a tool of personal empowerment and a means for social and human development. Literacy is at the heart of basic education for all, and essential for eradicating poverty, reducing child mortality, curbing population growth, achieving gender equality and ensuring sustainable development, peace and democracy. The educationists said while addressing a ceremony organized by Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) to celebrate International Literacy Day 2014 here on Monday. The theme for the Literacy Day 2014 was ‘Literacy and Sustainable Development’. Sindh Senior Minister for Education Nisar Ahmed Khuhro presided as chief guest at the occasion. He said that no country has reached sustained economic growth without achieving near universal primary education. “Schools can bring together parents, students, teachers, and government officials, offering services that support and lift up communities and families,” he observed. “Education promotes democracy and stability and builds strong communities,” he remarked. Complete Story: pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=251960
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