BBaasseelliinnee AAsssseessssmmeenntt SSttuuddyy RReeppoorrtt District Rahim Yar Khan (4) Ver 2.00 Update on 10-Feb-09 Sr. CONTENTS Page # # 1 Key Counterparts in Government 3 2 Map 3 3 Summary 4 4 Situation Analysis 6 5 Table: 1 Tehsils & Unions in the District 6 5 Table: 2 Population Size And Growth Of Major Cities 7 Table 3. Socio Economic Indicators, Coverage (Vis-1Vis Punjab), Ranking , 6 7 MDG Targets MICS (2003-04) District-wise Data 7 Table 4 Literacy Ratio Ranking Of Punjab Districts (Age 10 years & above) 8 8 Table 4a: Population That Has Ever Attended School 8 9 Table 4b: Literacy-Population 10 Years And Older 8 10 Table 4c: Gross Enrolment Rate At The Primary Level 8 11 Table 4d: Net Enrolment Rate At The Primary Level 8 12 Table 5: Institutions by Level, Gender, Location and Sector(Public) 9 13 Table 6: Enrolment by Stage, Gender, Location and Public Sector 10 14 Table 7: Teachers by Level, Gender, Location and Sector 10 15 Table 8: Physical Facilities by Level and Gender (Public) 11 16 Table 9: Status of Public Schools by National, Provincial and District 12 Table 10: Sanctioned, Filled-in, Vacant and Contract Teacher's Posts by Level 17 12 and Gender (Public) 18 Table 11: OXFAM Project List of selected Schools 13 19 Table 12: Summary of School Baseline Survey -WSIP Schools 14 20 Table 13: Summary of School Baseline Survey - Cluster Schools 16 21 Table 13a: Summary of School Councils – WSIP Schools 20 22 Table 14: Summary of Learning Levels WSIP Schools 21 23 Table 15: Summary of Learning Levels Cluster Schools 23 24 Table 16: Summary of Class Room Environment – WSIP Schools 24 25 Organogram of District Office 26 • Baseline Assessment Study Report - District Rahim Yar Khan Page 2 of 26 Key Counterparts in Government Sr # Name Designation 1 Rafiq Hader Lagari District Nazim 2. Dr Raheel Saddiqi District Coordination Officer (DCO) 3 Ch Sana ullah EDO Education 4 Abdur Razaq EDO Finance & Planning Baseline Assessment Study Report - District Rahim Yar Khan Page 3 of 26 Summary Rahim Yar Khan is predominantly a rural agricultural district with barely 19 percent population residing in urban areas. It is also a hub for agri-based industry and other industrial activities. The oldest UNILEVER plant is located in RYK. The rulers of Abu Dhabi have a presence in RYK, with interests in hunting. They have set up a palace, school and contribute somewhat to the economy. It is connected with the rest of the country through good roads, railway and air. The total population of Rahim Yar Khan district is approximately 3.3 million (2007). Its largest minority group is Hindus. RYK is associated with the exploitative supply of the ‘camel jockey kids’, and more recently their return and rehabilitation.. The total area of the district is 11,880 square kilometers. The district comprises of four Tehsils namely, Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Liaquatpur and Khanpur. There are 122 Union Councils in the district, three municipal committees and five town committees. District Rahim Yar Khan - Gender Equality vs. Equity - the case of education provision and enrolment! Table a: Institutional Provision Girls and Boys at Primary-Middle Levels Institutions Enrollment Level Boys Girls Mixed Total Male Female Total Pre-Primary /Primary* 722 556 2097 3,375 243,877 166,951 410,828 Middle 122 113 81 316 31,822 21,020 52,842 Table b: Enrolment of Girls and Boys at Primary- Middle Levels Institutions Enrollment Level Boys Girls Mixed Male Female Pre-Primary /Primary* 21% 16% 62% 59% 41% Middle 39% 36% 26% 60% 40% The data in tables (a) and (b) above highlights a very important issue regarding provision of education with respect to gender. Whilst the institutional provision at primary level (katchi to Grade 5) is almost equal in Rahim Yar Khan district the enrolment of girls is 18% less than boys The data is however, more stark and illustrative at the middle level (Grades VI-VIII), where the provision for girls’ institutions is higher than boys but enrolment is much lower at 40% for girls and 60% for boys. Thus, on the one hand, gender equality in provision is available, but gender equity is not which is based on: addressing issues such as, distance and security of travel to the school, security within the school, quality of education with respect to teacher provision, conducive learning environment with adequate facilities, positive attitudes and of course poverty. Another important point to consider from the data is that there are only 13% enrolled girls in middle schools when compared to their enrolment at the primary level! This also reinforces the transition gaps from primary to middle level of education, which in turn is a disincentive for many households who do not see a future for girls’ education or for that matter of boys as primary graduates! This is a critical policy and planning issue that needs to be addressed urgently Baseline Assessment Study Report - District Rahim Yar Khan Page 4 of 26 Target project schools have been selected from 13 Union Council (UCs), out of 122 UCs. Nine schools in need of urgent support have been identified for Whole School Improvement Program (WSIP) to be provided both, infrastructure and soft interventions of construction, learning materials, strengthening of school councils and capacity building. There are 37 schools additionally selected in clusters for capacity building, community participation and health/hygiene support to mobilize maximum number of girls for primary enrolment. WSIP Sr.# Category of School Cluster School Total Schools 1 Primary Schools (P/S) 8 11 19 2 Elementary Schools (E/S) - 18 18 3 High Schools (H/S) 1 8 9 9 36 46 Enrolment in 9 WSIP schools is 1162, with 96% girls. The number of teachers is 29. Enrolment in 9 target schools will be increased during the project period by 15-20% (1340 -1400) at primary. In the 37 cluster schools, there are 93% girls. Enrolment is targeted to increase by at least 10% (from 6109 to 7200) during the project period in primary grades. Learning level baselines conducted for grades 1-5 of 9 WSIP schools for 3 toughest subjects: English, Maths and Science revealed following results: English Mathematics Science Average 42 46 34 40 The average students’ learning levels is 40 % which is above the 33% government pass rate. This is better than other districts of the project. There is a need to achieve 50% as an average, to ensure a better chance of sustaining the learning edge. Learning environment and basic facilities need improvement for improved learning outcomes. The average PTR of 9 target schools is 1:40, equal to the government ratio of 1:40. Only. There are 2 schools where the PTR is above 1:40. The School Councils are present, but weak. Classrooms observations reveal on a scale of 1-5, an average of 2 in classroom environment, measured across 12 indicators. Baseline Assessment Study Report - District Rahim Yar Khan Page 5 of 26 Situation Analysis of RAHIM YAR KHAN District History (http://www.southpunjab.com/rahim-yar-khan/) Rahim Yar Khan was declared as a separate administration district in 1943. It belonged to the princely state of Bahawalpur until 1955. Nawab Sadiq Khan-IV of Bahawalpur named it after his son Rahim Yar Khan and the The total area of the district is 11,880 square kilometers. The district comprises four Tehsils namely Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Liaquatpur and Khanpur. There are 122 union councils, three municipal committees and five town committees in the district. Geography Rahim Yar Khan is bound on the north by Muzaffargarh district, on the east by Bahawalpur district, on the south by Jaisalmair (India) and Ghotki district of Sindh province and on the west by Rajanpur district. This district is divided into three main physical features i.e. (a) Riverine area. (b) Canal irrigated area and (c) Desert area which is called Cholistan. It lies in the south of the irrigated tract up to the Indo-Pak border. The total area of the district is 11,880 square kilometers. The district comprises four Tehsils namely Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Liaquatpur and Khanpur. RYK has 3 municipal committees and 5 town committees. Economy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahim_Yar_Khan#Economy) Rahim Yar Khan is a commercial and industrial centre, it is connected with the rest of the country through rail, roads and air including industrial hubs of Lahore, Karachi, Quetta and Faisalabad. Industries include fertilizer, cosmetics, glass manufacturing, cotton production and processing, large textile units, flour mills, sugar and oil mills and large-scale power generation projects. Cotton production in Punjab Province starts from this area. Mangoes and oranges are the two main fruits of this city. Ginning, pottery/clay products, agricultural machinery, handicrafts, and embroidery are key cottage units. The rulers of Abu Dhabi have a presence in RYK, with interests in hunting. They have set up a palace, school, contribute to the economy and enjoy district’s goodwill Administration Table1: Tehsils & Unions in the District of Rahim Yar Khan Tehsil Unions Total Unions Khanpur AZIM SHAH, BGHO BAHAR, CHACHRAN SHARIF, CHAK NO.45/P, CHANDIA., DINPUR SHARIF, GHARI IFTIKHAR KHAN, GHAZIPUR, GHENA LAR (H.Q.JANGI), ISLAM GARH, JAJJA ABBASIAN, JETHA BHUTTA, JHORAN, KOTLA PATHAN, LATKI, MARI ALLAH BACHAYA, 28 MUD BHOORA, MUEENABAD, NAWAN KOT, NEEL GARH, QADIRPUR., SEHJA, U.C.D, U.C-A KHAN PUR, U.C-B KHAN PUR, U.C-C KHAN PUR, U.C-E KHAN PUR, ZAHIR PIR Liaqatpur AHMAD ALI LAR, ALLAH ABAD., AMINABAD, CHAK NO.10 ABBASIA, CHAK NO.178/7-R, CHAK NO.42 ABBASIA, CHAK NO.46 ABBASIA, CHAK NO.68 ABBASIA, CHANJNI, DESHTI, DULLI KABIR KHAN, GHOOKA, GUL MUHAMMAD LANGAH, HAYAT LAR, JAN PUR, JHOKE 25 GULAB SHAH, KHAN BELA, LIAQATPUR, MUHAMMAD DAHA, MULA MUSANI, PACCA LARAN, SHEDANI SHARIF, TRINDA GURGAJ, TRINDA MUHAMMAD PANNAH, ZAFAR ABAD Rahimyar ABADPUR, AKRAMABAD, AMIN GARH, AMIN GARH., BADLI SHARIF, BAHDIPUR Khan QURESHIAN, BAHISHTI, BULAQI WALI, CHAK NO.105/P, CHAK NO.139/P, CHAK NO.228/P, CHAK NO.51/P, CHAK NO.84/P, DAARI AZIM KHAN, GALOR MASU KHAN, HAJIPUR, KOT MEHDI SHAH, KOT SAMABA, MAU MUBARIK, MIAN WALI QURESHIAN, MIANWALI SHEIKHAN, MURTAZABAD, RAHIMYRA KHAN DEH, RAJANPUR, SHAHPUR., SHAREEN 40 (KOT KARAM KHAN, SONAK, THUL KHAIR, TIBI GUL MUHAMMAD, TRANDA SAWAY KHAN, U.C-A, R.Y.