Herzing–Daya Research & Learning Hub at University of Chitral

Generating Knowledge from the Mountains. Creating Impact for Children Everywhere.

The Herzing–Daya Research & Learning Hub is one of Pakistan’s first Early Childhood Development (ECD) research hubs located in a remote mountain region. Hosted at the University of Chitral and led by the Worldwide Education Foundation (WEF), USA, the Hub is dedicated to producing locally grounded evidence that strengthens ECD practice, informs policy, and improves outcomes for young children in underserved communities.
Why Chitral?

• Home to 52,000 children ages 3–5
• More than 40,000 primary school students
• Unique mountain communities often overlooked in education research

What We Do

• Conduct research on early childhood development and school readiness
• Strengthen ECD and primary education practices
• Build research capacity through academic partnerships
• Generate evidence to inform education policy and investment

Who Benefits?

• Young children and families
• ECD educators and primary school teachers
• Researchers and university students
• Policymakers and education stakeholders

Expected Impact

• Stronger early childhood education systems
• Smoother transition from ECD to primary school
• Evidence-based, scalable rural ECD models
• Research that informs policy and practice across Pakistan

Hosted by
University of Chitral

Led by
Worldwide Education Foundation (WEF), USA

Funded by
The Herzing and Daya Families