Review of RTSM System and Exploring its Scalability in Balochistan.
This mixed-method study examines the innovative android-based intervention named “Real Time School Monitoring (RTSM) System” introduced in Balochistan as a part of the Education Sector Reforms in 2015. It examines the system’s performance over the last 10 years, assessing its effectiveness, limitations, and potential for scale. The findings will provide actionable insights for enhancing data […]
Can you hear me now?’:Experimental Evidence on improving education through nonelectoral citizen participation.
This project investigates how citizens in rural Punjab, Pakistan, can hold government representatives accountable to improve public schools. Through a randomized control trial, the project introduces community-based mobilization interventions to create accountability channels between citizens and policy actors to improve public schooling in Pakistan. These interventions vary by: (i) policy actor type – whether citizens […]
Enhancing Equity andAccountability in Education:Evaluating and Scaling Composite Performance Indicesin Pakistan.
This project evaluates and scales composite education indices in Pakistan, focusing on the District Performance Score (DPS), Intra-District Performance Score (IDPS), School Status Index (SSI), School Improvement Framework (SIF), and District Education Performance Index (DEPI). These indices, pivotal for ranking schools and districts, are designed to facilitate data-driven decision-making and equitable resource allocation. In particular, […]
Uneven State Capacity: Exploringthe Political Economy of SubNational Variation in EducationProvision
This research investigates the political economy drivers of spatial inequalities in education outcomes in Balochistan, with a specific focus on gender outcomes. It employs a political settlement analysis (PSA) framework to examine inter-district and intra-district variations in state capacity for education provision. The study utilizes a multi-level comparative design with a mixed-methods approach in five […]
The Equity Equation Project:Predictive Modeling of PolicyImpact on School Enrollment
Researching the effectiveness of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the Education Sector in Pakistan
This mixed methods research investigates the efficacy (equity and cost effectiveness) of various PPP models of education delivery in comparison to public and private schools within the context of Sindh and Punjab. The purpose is to examine whether the PPP schools improve access to (enrolment, attendance, and completion) and quality of education (students’ academic learning […]