Education
Education
Pakistan has the second-highest number of Out-Of-School Children (OOSC)
Primary education coverage is increasing in Pakistan, however, access issues still need to be addressed to attain full coverage. Government statistics indicate that an estimated 22.6 million children, aged 5-16, are out-of-school– 44% of all children in this age group. Pakistan has the second-highest number of out-of school children’s.(OOSC) at the primary school-level in South Asia, over half of whom are girls.
Pakistan has the second-highest number of Out-Of-School Children (OOSC) at the primary school level in South Asia, over half of whom are girls. A significant number of OOSC belongs to the poorest, marginalized and, socially excluded groups living in self-made tarpaulin huts in slums. Approximately, there are around 15,000 children in Rawalpindi/Islamabad who belong to such group and, not enrolled in schools. RAHMA started providing education to such children in 2012. Initially, it opened a school within a slum, near Rawalpindi Railway station, in a small hut. Later on, it succeeded in constructing the very first school exclusively for such marginalized children. The school inaugurated in 2019.
RAHMA Model School Rawat Rawalpindi
The construction of the RAHMA Model School building was finalized and inaugurated in April 2019. In its fourth year of operation, both class offerings and admissions experienced growth. Initially, the school offered classes ranging from Play Group to Class III with an intake of 50-60 students. Over the subsequent years, the school expanded its curriculum to include classes up to Class VI, accommodating a total of 124 enrolled children, comprising 60 girls and 64 boys.
RAHMA Education & Sports Complex RYK
The RAHMA Model School Ashiq Abad Campus comprises two structures: one designated for academic purposes and the other serving as a residential block for staff members. The combined covered area of the complex is approximately 9,000 square feet. Moreover, approximately 6,200 square meters of land are left open for playgrounds, parking facilities, and potential future expansions of the buildings. In the current academic session, the total enrollment at the school stands at 138 students, including 46 individuals who are unable to afford even a nominal fee and are receiving education free of charge.
Other Activities
Temporary Learning Centers established (flood)
children provided with educational supplies
children benefitted through rehabilitation and refurbishment of 35 public sector schools
Teachers trained