National Commission for Human Development-

“Inauguration of Literacy Phase-II, 2012-13”

District

Organized by: Human Development Support Unit- Battagram National Commission for Human Development

Activities: 1.Inauguration of Adult Literacy Centers

2. Advocacy seminar on ALP phase II 2012-13

Date: 7th March, 2013

Venues: Khyber Colony UC

Conference Hall, HDSU Batagram

Chief Guest: MPA Taj Muhammad Khan Tarand Advocate

Guest & Participants:

I. Mr. Fida Muhammad Khan Deputy Education Officer II. Miss Yasmin Aziz SDEO (F) III. Mr. Saqibullah SDEO(M) IV. Mr. Behramand Khan ADO/Focal Person NCHD V. Mr. Yar Muhammad Khan GM NCHD Batagram VI. Dr.Gul Shehzada Senior Manager Save the Children Batagram VII. Chairman Private Schools Association VIII. Influential volunteers IX. LMC members X. Literacy Supervisors XI. Literacy Teachers XII. DPME, DFAM, DPML, LCs, MCs and LMISO XIII. Press Representatives

No of Participants: 50

Note: (Refreshment was served to all the participants & Guests)

2 ackground:

Literacy Phase-II, 2012-13 (January-June 2013) initiated in January 2013 for the B establishment of 120 ALCs as per target assigned to Batagram. Social Mobilization process started in January and continued till the establishment of the ALCs in February 2013.

Baseline assessment & teachers training conducted till the 2nd week of February, 2013, the process of establishment completed and ALCs were made operational from 18th February, 2013. Location / cluster based inauguration of ALCs was conducted by concerned LC and LAS through IVs.

District Level inauguration ceremony of the literacy phase-II, 2012-13 held at HDSU Batagram. An advocacy seminar was organized to conduct the inauguration of phase II 2012-13 and create awareness among the masses & to bring on-board the stakeholders of education department & district Govt.

Activity No. 01: Inauguration of ALC in UC Ajmera:

Inauguration ceremony of one ALC held in UC Ajmera village Khyber Colony, Teacher name was Ms Javeria LAS Neelam bibi LC Asya. Total 25 learners were present during the inauguration. IV of the community along with local volunteers were also present on the occasion. MPA Mr. Taj Muhammad Khan Tarand inaugurated the center by cutting the ribbon, and then prayed for its successful completion. MPA & DGM distributed books to the learners and presented appointment letter to the teacher. In his speech to the learners, he highlighted importance of literacy program especially for mothers & all females. Learners & volunteers thanked MPA for opening literacy centers in their locality. Banners, charts and posters were displayed in the center. The MPA remained with the Learners for some time and said a few words of encouragement to boost their confidence.

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District Level Seminar “Inauguration of Literacy Ph-II, 2012-13

roceedings:

Seminar started with the recitation of holy Quran by Qari Habib Ur Rehman. Mr. Sajid Ali (ex. MC) took the responsibility of stage secretary. Mr. Taj Muhammad Khan Tarand MPA from Batagram, Mr. Fida Khan DDOE and Mr. Yar Muhammad P Khan DGM, NCHD were present on the occasion. Mr. Yar Muhammad Khan welcomed the Guests on behalf of NCHD Batagram and thanked MPA for specially coming to Batagram to inaugurate the seminar. He told that Literacy Phase-II is being formally inaugurated by MPA at district level. NCHD Battagram has established 120 literacy centers in February, 2013 which will be completed on 30th June, 2013. Literacy centers established in 05 Union councils of tehsil Battagram comprising UC Shamlai, UC Ajmera, UC Battagram, UC Banian and UC . There are 10 Local areas supervisors, 120 literacy teachers hired with 3000 learners enrolled in the centers. The age of the learners ranges between 11-45. Mr. Yar Muhammad Khan briefed the participants on linkages development with District Government and NGOs for conducting awareness session in the centers, and village level literacy committees will be formed to ensure community participation.

Mr. Fida Muhammad Khan thanked NCHD for inviting any function related to education & others activities. He told that all possible support will be provided to NCHD Literacy programs. Education department is well aware of the NCHD programs and progress of any activity will be shared with him on regular bases. He highlighted the importance of Literacy program and emphasized the teachers & supervisors to work with true spirit and zeal to achieve the goals.

MPA Mr. Taj Muhammad Khan Tarand appreciated the role of NCHD in promotion of literacy & universal primary education. He briefed in detail regarding the progress & development during his tenure in the district for promotion of education & others development programs. He ensured all possible support to NCHD program in future as well.

4 At the end of the seminar, MPA Taj Muhammad Khan Tarand, DEO Mr. Fida Muhammad Khan and distributed appointment letter to LAS and SSA to teachers.

(Pictorial view of the District Level Seminar on next page)

Pictorial View of the Seminar

MPA Taj Muhammad Khan distributing appointment letters to LAS & Literacy teachers

DEO Mr. Fida Muhammad Khan distributing appointment letters

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Participants of the seminar and MPA Taj Muhammad Khan addressing

Pictorial view of the seminar

DEO Fida Muhammad Khan & DGM NCHD addressing the participants

DGM NCHD addressing the participants

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DGM Yar Muhammad Khan distributing certificates to teachers

Press Coverage:

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