Initiatives in Chitral, Pakistan
7 programmes
In-School Language Labs represents a collaborative initiative between the Worldwide Education Foundation (WEF), USA, and its project delivery partner, Foundation to Empower Students (FES), operating in Pakistan.
5 in-school language labs· Booni, Chitral
The WEF Teachers’ Training Program, a core initiative of the Herzing–Daya Research & Learning Hub at the University of Chitral, builds a competent Early Childhood Development (ECD) workforce for the region.
200+ teachers trained· Booni, Chitral
Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Learning Centers (ECLC) bring high-quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) opportunities to communities across Chitral, Pakistan, with a strong focus on remote and underserved areas.
100 bright beginnings eclcs· Chitral
Renovating every classroom in government primary schools in Upper Chitral, so that children moving on from early childhood classes into Grade 1 find the same bright, child-friendly learning environment.
10 government primary schools renovated· Upper Chitral
One of Pakistan's first Early Childhood Development (ECD) research hubs in a remote mountain region, hosted at the University of Chitral and led by the Worldwide Education Foundation (WEF), USA.
52,000 children aged 3–5 in the region· University of Chitral
A capacity-building programme at the University of Chitral that combines university degrees, professional diplomas and short courses, in fields from early childhood development to hospitality and tourism.
12 satellite hubs· University of Chitral
Scholarships that keep students in Upper Chitral in school beyond Grade 8. The programme currently supports 115 students across five schools, delivered by WEF, USA with FES Pakistan.
115 scholarship students· Upper Chitral
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