Consequences of Scaling Merit Based Policies for Teacher Recruitment
This study adopts a mixed-methods research design to investigate teacher recruitment and training systems in Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), focusing on implementation, effectiveness, equity, and sustainability. The methodology combines quantitative analysis of secondary data with qualitative fieldwork, including key informant interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), and district-level case studies.
Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) – researching the process of scaling in Sindh
This mixed-methods study investigates the process of scaling TaRL programme in two districts of Sindh by examining the factors that enable or constrain this process. It aims to assess the opportunities to scaling and identify champions who can propel the scaling efforts forward so that the final outcomes are beneficial for students’ learning within Pakistan. […]
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 […]
Tracing Child Migrants Education Access Amidst Climate Induced Disruptions in Pakistan
This research investigates the impact of climate-induced disruptive events on the educational access, continuity, and quality for climate-induced child migrants (CCMs) residing in urban and peri-urban Pakistan. Focusing on marginalised areas hosting CCMs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh, the study explores systemic challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, teacher shortages, enrolment difficulties due to missing/destroyed documentation, and […]
Breaking the Silence: Improving Educational Access and Technology for Deaf Learners in Pakistan
This research aims to enhance communication and learning opportunities for hearing-impaired children across Pakistan by developing a gender-sensitive assistive technology that translates speech into Pakistan Sign Language (PSL). The tool will bridge critical communication gaps and support kindergarten-level education, providing deaf children with essential language skills. By identifying the risk and protective factors influencing access […]
Exploring Teacher Licensing in Pakistan: Insights from Sindh and Punjab for Scalable Reforms
This study investigates the impact, implementation, and systemic challenges of teacher licensing policies in Pakistan, with a focus on primary school teachers in Sindh and Punjab. The research aims to assess the impact of teacher licensing on student learning outcomes, explore stakeholder perceptions, and identify systemic barriers to implementing licensing policies. The mixed-methods approach integrates […]
A License to Educate: Understanding Governance, Market, and Outsourcing for Learning and Equity in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Employing a mixed-methods approach, this study investigates factors that enable or constrain the outsourcing of public schools to drive or hinder access and learning of girls and marginalized children in a cost-effective manner and at scale in Punjab and KP. The findings will help the provincial governments for course corrections early on and will also […]
Using Behavioural Insights into Parental Engagement for Improved Learning Outcomes
This study addresses the gap in understanding how contextually tailored, behaviourally informed parental engagement strategies can improve learning outcomes in low-performing regions like Sindh. Focusing on Sukkur division, it will conduct a behavioural diagnostic to design household-specific interventions and assess their impact on parental engagement and student performance. The study will generate granular, actionable data […]
Enhancing Equity and Accountability in Education: Evaluating and Scaling Composite Performance Indices in 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, […]