THE ROLE OF READ (RURAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT) FOUNDATION IN QUALITY EDUCATION OF PAKISTAN

Abstract

Education means all round development, this all round development means intellectual, social and emotional development. It is only education that can mould the behavior of an individual. READ (Rural Education and Development) Foundation is not-for-profit organization established in 1994 to address the dire need for education and literacy in Pakistan. Pakistan is facing an educational crisis with more than 25 million children not being able to avail their constitutional right to a quality education. One in ten of the world's out-of-school children are Pakistani. Education is the only tool which can enable the country to develop and progress amongst the communities of nations. Realizing this problem, READ Foundation's founders envisaged building a school system to serve the marginalized communities and underprivileged families and to contribute for MDG,s. The main aim of this study is to assess the actual role of READ Foundation of quality improvement in Pakistan. The purpose of this paper is to examine and compare the key roles of READ Foundation for providing quality education in Pakistan. For this purpose a significant review of on hand literature was passed out. On the basis of deeper and critical investigation into the literature, the study found that the READ Foundation truly contributed with the admirable system of accountability with equal opportunities to all. Having good quality assessment system, non political interference, and quality curriculum and teachers motivation for achieving quality oriented goals.

Keywords: READ Foundation, education development, quality education, quality assessment

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