Firstly, the education system of Pakistan is based on unequal lines. Medium of education is different in both, public and private sector. This create a sort of disparity among people, dividing them into two segments. Such a distraught infrastructure is a basic cause of high illiteracy rate in Pakistan and high drop out rates in rural areas and public school.

1. QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN
EXPLORING PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION
SECTOR

3. INTRODUCTION
 Constitution of Pakistan obligates the state to
provide free and compulsory quality education to
children of the age group 5 to 16 years. “The State
shall provide free and compulsory education
to all children of the age of five to sixteen
years .”
The state of education in Pakistan is abysmal and is
improving only slightly every year. Less that 2.5% of
the annual budget is accorded to the education
sector.

4. QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN
Public Private Partnership is a new concept in the
development environment of Pakistan. It has
brought a new vision in terms of greater efficiency,
cost sharing and sustainability. Throughout the
world, governments are turning to the private sector
to achieve prosperity for nation.
3Ps is partnership between the government, the
people and the private sector institution in term of
time, resources and expertise to implement social
change at the grassroots level.

5. EXPLORING PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
IN EDUCATION SECTOR
Public Private Partnership is a contractual
agreement formed between public and private
sectors, which allows more private sector then is
traditional.
Public private partnership is the positive approach
to improve the quality of education.
It is no secret that by raising the standard of
education, the corporate sector is bound to get a
more education.

6. PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
 In Pakistan the concept of public private partnership is
being tried out in almost all dimension of development
ranging from primary health care, infrastructure
development, institutionalization of devolution reforms, to
enhancing child participation in primary schooling.
 child enrolment can be increase
 dropouts can be significantly reduced and
 quality education can be imparted through engaging local
communities, parents, political representatives and
administrative officials of local governments.

7. PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Achieving quality
education for all children
of Pakistan requires
innovative strategies.
Such partnerships with
government and other
key players, including
civil society
organizations can play
pivotal role in improving
the state of education in
Pakistan.

8. PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
 How Public Private Partnerships have
addressed the crisis of education in
relation to the political, cultural and
socio economic context.
 Explore and analyze the feasibility/cost
and benefits of public private
partnership arrangements in
development projects, particularly in the
education sector.
 To shed light on the existing state of
education in Pakistan.
 To make policy recommendation in
order to improve public private
partnership arrangements.

9. PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Potential Benefits
Cost saving
Enhancement of
Risk sharing
Revenues
More effective
implementation
Economic Benefits
Improved level of
service or maintain
existing levels of
service

10. PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
 Punjab Education Foundation –
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Assisted Schools Program, Pakistan
Punjab Education Foundation (PEF)
pays private schools Rs300/month for
each student
they enroll (up to set maximum number
of Students) Schools are located in poor
urban and rural areas Schools cannot
charge students tuition or other fees
Schools must meet regular quality
assurance tests in order to remain in
FAS program
PEF Budget = Rs70 million (2005/06)
Program introduced in November 2005
(5districts; 54 schools; 22,000
students)
Currently operates in 10 districts; 203
schools; 77,000 students. Further
expansion plans already in place.

11. PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Government Initiatives
NGO/CSO Initiatives
Role of NGOs in Development
Charitable Orientation
Participatory Orientation
Empowering Orientation

12. Types of NGOs by the level of Operation
National NGOs
International NGOs
Citywide Organizations

13. NGOs in Pakistan
Teachers' Resource Center (TRC)
Health and Nutrition Development Society
(HANDS)
Bahbud
The Citizens Foundation (TCF)
HELP

14. Recommendations
It is recommended that financial assistance may be
given to private sector.
Involvement of NGOs and private organizations
would benefit the delivery of education services.
 It was found that the overall enrollment growth rate
was 13% in private sector which plays a vital role in
development of education.

15. Conclusion
Education is the main vehicle for socio-economic
development and government alone cannot meet the
target of providing quality of education.
PPP have had mixed outcomes and their
contribution increase the quality and give rise to the
better and mutual benefits for public and private
sector.

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