Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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Educational development in Pakistan is a subject that must be taught and understood in the perspective of its post-colonial, historical perspective. This course highlights education and its significance to the particular area of the subcontinent. Educational reforms, their implementation, and their success or failure is based upon this perspective of education that the native students, teachers and policy makers possess that has been refined over the years.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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The objectives of this course are:
- to provide an insight to the students on what education really means to people in post-colonial countries in general and to the Pakistani people specifically.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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1
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Defining Education (Topic 1)
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4
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Education in the Subcontinent (Topic 4)
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5
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General Definition (Topic 5)
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6
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Features of Education (Topic 6)
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7
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Needs of Aims (Topic 7)
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8
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Nature of Aims (Topic 8)
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9
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Nature of Aims (Topic 9)
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10
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Socio-political Ideologies (Topic 10)
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11
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Evolution of Aims (Topic 11)
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12
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Evolution of Aims (Topic 12)
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13
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Vocational Aims (Topic 13)
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14
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The Knowledge or Informational Aim (Topic 14)
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15
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The Cultural Aim (Topic 15)
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16
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The Character Formation Aim (Topic 16)
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17
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The Spiritual Aim (Topic 17)
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18
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The Social Aim (Topic 18:)
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19
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The Individual Aim (Topic 19)
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20
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The Citizenship Training Aim (Topic 20)
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21
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The Complete Living Aim (Topic 21)
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22
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The Harmonious Development Aim (Topic 22)
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23
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The Adjustment Aim (Topic 23)
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24
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The Leisure Aim (Topic 24)
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Week 02
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25
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Defining Function (Topic 25)
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26
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Philosophical Base of Education (Topic 26)
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27
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Manifest and Latent Functions of Education (Topic 27)
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28
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Functions of Education towards Individual (Topic 28)
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29
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Functions of Education towards Society (Topic 29)
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30
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Functions of Education towards Nation (Topic 30)
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31
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Defining the Education Process (Topic 31)
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32
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Philosophy and the Education Process (Topic 32)
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33
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Philosophy and the Education Process (Topic 33)
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34
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Sociology and the Education Process (Topic 34)
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35
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Sociology and the Education Process (Topic 35)
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36
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Sociology and the Education Process (Topic 36)
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37
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Psychology and the Education Process (Topic 37)
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38
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Education Process in the Subcontinent (Topic 38)
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39
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Indianisation of Christianity (Topic 39)
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40
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Religious Neutrality (Topic 40)
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41
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Religious Neutrality (Topic 41)
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42
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The Missionaries (Topic 42)
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43
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Missionary Schools (Topic 43)
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44
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Praeparatio Evangelica (Topic 44)
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Week 03
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45
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Educational Discourse in Subcontinent (Topic 45)
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46
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Colonial Education and the Issue of Identity Crisis (Topic 46)
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47
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Emancipatory Potential of Education (Topic 47)
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48
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Colonial Education and Gender Equality (Topic 48)
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49
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Citizenship Concept in the Subcontinent (Topic 49)
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50
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Self Interest in Education (Topic 50)
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51
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Primary Education under Dyarchy (Topic 51)
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52
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Wardha Scheme (Topic 52)
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53
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National Education with an Unresolved Issue (Topic 53)
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54
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Muslim Opposition to Wardha Scheme (Topic 54)
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55
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Muslim League and Education as Campaign Issue (Topic 55)
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56
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Laying Foundations of Muslim Education System (Topic 56)
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57
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Foundations of National Education (Topic 57)
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58
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The Sharif Commission (Topic 58)
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59
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Educational Policy in Ayub’s Era (Topic 59)
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60
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Forging a National Identity (Topic 60)
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61
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Forging a National Identity (Topic 61)
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62
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Making of the Citizen (Topic 62)
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63
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Construction of Citizenship (Topic 63)
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64
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Becoming Modern (Topic 64)
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65
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Technical Education and Modern Worker (Topic 65)
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66
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Homemakers of the Nation (Topic 66)
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67
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Reconciling the Secular and the Sacred (Topic 67)
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68
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Early and Later Nationalisms (Topic 68)
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Quiz 1
Week 04
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69
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Religion, Education and Political Agendas (Topic 69)
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70
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In Search of Direction (Topic 70)
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71
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The Structure of Education (Topic 71)
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72
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Compulsory Status of Education (Topic 72)
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73
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Age of pupils (Topic 73)
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74
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Fee and Facilities (Topic 74)
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75
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Post Independence (Topic 75)
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76
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Indecisiveness about State Policies (Topic 76)
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77
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First National Educational Conference (Topic 77)
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78
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Unresolved Issue of Islamic Orientation of Education (78)
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79
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Educational Scenario in the 1950s and 1960s (Topic 79)
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80
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Bridging the Gap (Topic 80)
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81
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Development in the First Two Decades (Topic 81)
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82
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Development in the First Two Decades (Topic 82)
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83
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Setting New Targets (Topic 83)
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84
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Setting New Targets (Topic 84)
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85
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Preparing for the New Millennium (Topic 85)
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86
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Preparing for the New Millennium (Topic 86)
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Week 05
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88
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Government Institutions
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89
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Government Institutions (Topic 89)
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90
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Federal Government’s Institutions
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Assignment
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92
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Cadet Schools and Colleges
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93
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Local Bodies’ Institutions
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96
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Private Elite and Non-Elite Institutions
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99
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Higher Education (Topic:99)
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100
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Higher Education Commission
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103
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Public and Private Sector Universities
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104
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Quality of Education( Topic 104)
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105
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Quality of Education in Pakistan (Topic 105)
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Week 06
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106
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Quality of Education: Retention/ Dropout Rate
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107
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Quality of Education: Quality of Teachers
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108
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Quality of Education: The Nature of Curriculum
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109
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Quality of Education: The Examination System
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110
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Quality of Education: The Language Issue
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111
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Challenges of Education in Punjab: Defining the Challenge
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112
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Challenges of Education in Punjab: Quality of Education
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113
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Challenges of Education in Punjab: Insufficient Teaching Efforts
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114
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Challenges of Education in Punjab: Infrastructure Deficit
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115
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Challenges of Education in Punjab: Enabling Role of Good Infrastructure
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116
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Challenges of Education in Punjab: Need for Increased Investment
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117
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State of Education: State of Education in Punjab
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118
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State of Education: Absence of Census Data
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119
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State of Education: NER Estimates
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120
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State of Education: Trends in School Participation
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121
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State of Education: Gaps in Punjab’s Education System
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122
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State of Education: Gaps in Punjab’s Education System 2
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123
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Educational Vision (Topic 123)
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124
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Lack of Educational Vision (Topic 124)
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Week 07
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125
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Limited Resources (Topic 125)
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126
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Governance Structure (Topic 126)
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127
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Weak Accountability Framework (Topic 127)
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128
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Education Governance under PLGO 2001 (Topic 128)
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129
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Opportunity to Construct a Vision (Topic 129)
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130
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Compulsory Status of Education (Topic: 130)
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131
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Punjab Education Reform Initiatives (Topic: 131)
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132
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Punjab Schools Reform Roadmap (Topic: 132)
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133
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Research in Education Reforms (Topic: 133)
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134
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Low-cost Private Schooling (Topic: 134)
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135
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Evidence in Empirical Research (Topic: 135)
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Quiz 2
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136
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Interventions (Topic 136)
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137
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Framework for Assessing Interventions (Topic: 137)
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138
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Demand and Supply Factors (Topic: 138)
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139
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Demand-Side Initiatives (Topic: 139)
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140
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Supply-Side Initiatives (Topic: 140)
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141
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Supply-Side Initiatives (Topic: 141)
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142
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Current Educational Scenario (Topic: 142)
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143
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Devolving Education to Provinces (Topic: 143)
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Week 08
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144
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Past Initiatives (Topic: 144)
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145
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Low Learning Standards (Topic: 145)
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146
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Factors to be addressed (Topic: 146)
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147
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Evaluation of Educational Initiatives (Topic: 147)
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148
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Sindh Province Overview (Topic: 148)
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149
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Macro-Economic Context (Topic: 149)
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150
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Socio-Economic Conditions in Sindh ( Topic: 150)
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Mid Term Exams
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151
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Educational Scenario (Topic: 151)
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152
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Sindh’s Education System (Topic 152)
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153
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Net Enrollment Rates (Topic: 153)
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154
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Early Childhood Education (Topic 154)
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155
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Early Childhood Education (Topic 155)
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156
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Elementary Education (Topic 156)
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157
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Elementary Education: Theoretical Analysis (Topic 157)
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158
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Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (Topic 158)
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159
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Secondary and Higher Education (Topic 159)
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160
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Literacy and Non-formal Education (Topic 160)
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161
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Literacy and Non-formal Education (Topic 161)
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162
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Access and Equity (Topic 162)
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Week 09
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163
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Teacher Education and Development (Topic 163)
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164
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Analysing the Current Situation Access and Equity (Topic 164)
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165
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Curriculum and Assessment (Topic 165)
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166
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Curriculum and Assessment: Analyzing The Current Situation (Topic 166)
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167
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Education Infrastructure Development (Topic 167)
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168
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Education infrastructure Development(Topic 168)
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169
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SESP Vision (Topic 169)
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170
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SESP Purpose and Objectives (Topic 170)
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171
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Governance and Accountability (Topic 171)
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172
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Enhanced Equity in Education Access and Participation (Topic 172)
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173
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Improved Quality and Student Learning Outcomes (Topic 173)
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174
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Sustainable Sector Financing (Topic 174)
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175
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SESP Targets (Topic 175)
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176
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Governance and Accountability (Topic 176)
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177
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Policy Context and Situation Analysis (Topic 177)
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178
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Education Management Structure in Sindh (Topic 178)
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179
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Key Issues and Challenges (Topic 179)
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180
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SESP Objectives, Strategies, Targets & Activities (Topic 180)
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181
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Financial Reporting Mechanism (Topic 181)
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GDB
Week 10
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182
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Need for Good Governance (Topic 182)
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183
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Development of links between Different Departments (Topic 183)
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184
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Relationship between NGOs and Government ( Topic 184)
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185
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Involvement of Academics and Researchers (Topic 185)
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186
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Strengthening Current Government Initiatives (Topic 186)
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187
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Improving Accountability and Transparent System (Topic 187)
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188
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Educational Outcomes (Topic 188)
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189
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Province Overview (Topic 189)
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190
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Access to education (Topic 190)
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191
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Gender Gap and Girl’s Education (Topic 191)
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192
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Dropout Rate and Security Issue (Topic 192)
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193
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Achievements against EFA and MDGs (Topic 193)
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194
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Post 18th Amendment Scenario (Topic 194)
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195
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Education Sector in Baluchistan (Topic 195)
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196
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Organization of Education in Pakistan (Topic 196)
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197
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The Levels (Topic 197)
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198
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Organizations (Topic 198)
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199
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Organizations (BTEVTA) (Topic 199)
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200
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Baluchistan Education Foundation (BEF) (Topic 200)
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Week 11
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201
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Quality Education (Topic 201)
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202
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Curriculum (Topic 202)
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203
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Textbooks (Topic 203)
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204
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In Service Teacher Training (Topic 204)
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205
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Pre-Service Teacher Training (Topic 205)
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206
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Assessments (Topic 206)
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207
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School Environment (Topic 207)
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208
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Relevance (Topic 208)
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209
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Language and Education (Topic 209)
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210
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Access and Equity (Topic 210)
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211
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Access and Equity 2 (Topic 211)
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212
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Inclusive Education (Topic 212)
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213
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Inclusive Education 2 (Topic 213)
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214
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Disaster Risk Reduction (Topic 214)
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215
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Disaster Risk Reduction 2 (Topic 215)
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Quiz 3
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216
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Higher Education (Topic 216)
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217
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Current Situation (Higher Education) (Topic 217)
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218
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Language Issues (Topic 218)
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219
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Strategic Objectives (Higher Education) (Topic 219)
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220
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Strategic Objectives (Higher Education) 2 (Topic 220)
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221
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Strategic Objectives 2 (Topic 221)
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Week 12
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222
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Governance and Management (Topic 222)
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223
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Governance and Management (Current Situation) (Topic 223)
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224
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Governance and Management (Topic 224)
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225
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Current Situation (Private Sector) (Topic 225)
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226
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Governance and Management: Strategic Objectives (Topic 226)
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227
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Strategies (Topic 227)
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228
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Challenges of Education in KPK (Topic 228)
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229
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Violence and Enmity (Topic 229)
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230
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Rights of Women (Topic 230)
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231
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Extravagant Attitude (Topic 231)
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232
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Violation of Laws (Topic: 232)
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233
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Social Balance Sheet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ( Topic 233)
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234
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Elementary & Secondary Education Department (Topic 234)
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235
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District Elementary & Secondary Education Office (Topic 235)
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236
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District Elementary & Secondary Education Office (Topic 236)
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237
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Organizational Setup (Topic 237)
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239
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Organizational Setup KPK Education Sector Reform Unit (ESRU)
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Week 13
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240
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Enhancement of Enrolments (Topic 240)
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241
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Reasons of Low Enrolments and High Dropout (Topic 241)
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242
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Reasons of Low Enrolments and High Dropout (Topic 242)
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243
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Measures to Maintain Retention (Topic 243)
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244
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Enhancement of Enrolments (Topic 244)
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245
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Recommendations of KPK Education Commission (Topic 245)
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246
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Learning Achievement (Topic 246)
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247
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Empowering Schools to Develop Annual SIP (Topic 247)
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248
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Improving quality of education: Issues (Topic 248)
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249
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Strategies (Topic 249)
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250
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Textbooks and Learning Materials Development (Topic 250)
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251
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Improving Quality of Education: Assessment (Topic 251)
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252
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Higher Education Department in KPK: Higher Education Archives and Libraries (Topic 252)
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253
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Higher Education Department in KPK: Functions (Topic 253)
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254
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Higher Education Department in KPK: Achievement’s (Topic 254)
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255
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Higher Education Department in KPK: Gender Sensitive Initiatives (Topic 255)
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256
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Higher Education Department in KPK: Challenges (Topic 256)
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257
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Higher Education Department in KPK: Priorities and Future Plans (Topic 257)
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258
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Higher Education Department in KPK: Higher Education Management and Information System (Topic 258)
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259
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Impact of 18th Amendment (Topic 259)
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260
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Issues and Challenges (Topic 260)
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261
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Efforts made to deal with challenges (Topic 261)
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Week 14
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262
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Need for an Education Policy (Topic 262)
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263
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Strategies (Topic 263)
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265
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Education and Modernization Theory (Topic 265)
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Quiz 4
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266
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Education and Modernization Theory (Topic 266)
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267
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Education and Modernization Theory (Topic 267)
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268
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Modernization Theories and Development
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270
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Emancipatory Potential of Education
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271
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Education and Dependency Theory
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272
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External Causes of Under Development
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273
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Dominance of Foreign Hegemonic Powers
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274
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Under-development: A historically unfolding intrinsic Moment
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275
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Unequal Economic Structures
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276
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Role of Education (Topic 276)
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277
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Human Capital Approach
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278
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Human Capital Approach (Topic 2780
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279
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Increased Labor Productivity
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Week 15
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280
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Challenges to Human Capital Theory
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281
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Role of Education (Topic 281)
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282
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Education and Functionalism
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283
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Role of Functionalist
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284
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Functionalist Approach to Education
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285
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Principle of Correspondence
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286
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Education and Schooling
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287
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Role of Education (Topic 287)
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288
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Theories of Social Reproduction
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289
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Decisive Criteria of Social Reproduction Theories
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292
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Cultural Capital in Institutionalized Form
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294
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Education Today and Future Implications
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295
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Dialectical Perspective on Education for Development
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296
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Education Development
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297
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Education and its Janus Face
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298
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Effects of Education for Development
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Final Term Exams
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