Taaleem Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides quality education in remote areas of Balochistan through schools and an e-learning platform. It began in 1989 and now operates in 7 districts, educating over 4,000 students annually. The foundation uses technology to improve access and quality of education through its e-school model, which connects teachers to students via online classes, assessments, and an online learning management system. This innovative approach helps bridge educational gaps and aims to contribute to achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
4. The Foundation
Taaleem Foundation, a not for profit organization, was
born in 1989, in remote district of Kohlu under the
dynamic leadership of a young civil services officer – Dr.
Zafar Qadir – the then Deputy Commissioner at Kohlu
HISTORY
Photo Caption: Natural Dam in Kohlu.
5. The Chairman of Taaleem Foundation has a wide experience of
project management, public administration, revenue administration
and community development. He has been directly responsible for
development administration during his field deployment in the district
administration. Has been pro-actively involved in philanthropic, pro-
poor and humanitarian interventions in Balochistan; whereby he
successfully launched and nourished Taaleem Foundation. He led a
team of inspired individuals who made the organization the single
most significant social change agent in the tribal Balochistan; and an
NGO with largest number of female employees in Pakistan.
Dr. Zafar Iqbal Qadir
LEADERSHIP
6. The Foundation
initiated social change through schooling.
Tested its model in the districts infamous for
political unrest, tribal rivalries, illetracy,
poverty, crime and lack of development
Photo Caption: Between Loralai and Kohlu.
8. The Foundation
Photo Caption: Primary students from TF Pishin
The model achieves effectiveness through the following three principles:
Sustainability
Through PPP and
community ownership
Quality Schooling,
Co-education and all-
female teaching faculty
Use of technology,
to improve access and
quality together
PRINCIPLES OF
SUCCESS
9. The Foundation
GOVERNANCE
ChairmanSchool Syndicate
Led by the respective
Deputy Commissioner,
members from the
education department,
School Principal /VP and
2-3 reps of Parents
Committee to look after
the overall development of
the school at local level.
Works
Closely
with:
PPP MODEL
Board of Directors
TF Head Office
Respective School
Management
10. The Foundation
Providing English medium, quality schooling in co-education
format to ensure optimal use of energy and resources.
Focus on implementing innovative and emerging teaching
methodologies, modern curriculum and lessons on Quran.
IMPORTANCE ON INNOVATION
Photo Caption: Morning Assembly at TFGS Loralai.
Primary Focus
11. The Foundation
Taaleem Foundation has been able to
develop and successfully roll out it’s e-
Learning platform through technology based
R&D, initiated in 2013
Photo Caption: Between Loralai and Zhob.
IMPORTANCE ON INNOVATION
Innovative R&D
13. e-Learning: The Perspective
Technology is
game changer:
it’s time to
assemble
education
through
interactive e-
Learning mode
Photo Caption: Child in Killa Saifullah
THE INNOVATIVE
MODEL
What is e-Learning?
14. The Global Perspective
RELEVANCE TO
DEVELOPMENT
Photo Caption: Student at TF Mastung
Will ‘ensure inclusive education and
equitable quality education and promote
lifelong learning opportunities for all’
(SDG4)
By reducing access problems
Incorporation of e-skills in the model
Reduction in Gender disparity
Method of training teachers nationally
and internationally
Equal Access
15. e-Learning: Field Applications
USERS
Government, public sector schools, private schools etc.
Development partners
Students, especially those living in remote areas
Parents who prefer homeschooling or do not have another choice
Teachers: in order to improve their teaching methodologies
16. WAY FORWARD
“If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our
children of tomorrow.”
- John Dewey
THINKING
FUTURISTICALLY
Photo Caption: Loralai
17.
18. In order to
bridge
gaps
between
Haves Haves Not
Teachers hesitant
to relocate
Students living in
remote areas
Quality Outreach
Modern
Education
Madrassas
Taaleem
Foundation
Nonprofit partners
in remote areas
e-School
BRIDGING GAPS
19. e-School
What connects them:
Bare minimum hardware
Internet connectivity
What helps to achieve
results:
The quality of content and
service delivery
LINKING
TOGETHER
Teacher – has
the passion to
teach but is
unable to live
and travel to
remote areas
due to several
risks.
Student – lives
in a remote
area, or where
schools don’t
exist in the
vicinity, etc.
COMPUTER BASED TESTING SERVICE (CTBS) FOR STUDENTS.
NEXT PHASE OF M&E DEVELOPMENT: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
23. • Creation and Scheduling of any number of Classes
• Reports on participants' details
• Text chat with the Instructor or other learner (s)
• Whiteboard Sharing / Screen Sharing
• Hardware based writing solution with Software works on RF
• Each and every Classroom or Student’s activity can be
shared on Active Board
e-School
Academic Coordination
24. e-School
Learning Management System
Photo Caption: e-Class at TF Sui
Learning Management System has five components:
Content
Development
Video
Animation
Daily
Learning
Plan
Academic
Coordination
Students
Learning
Outcomes
29. e-School
Computer Based Testing System
Robust Database / Question Bank
No Question from the book
Randomized Question Papers
MCQs / ERQs / CRQs
Instant Marking and Results
31. Role of Technology
PUTTING
TOGETHER
e-School Product
APP DEVELOPMENT
FOR HAND HELD
‘LEARNING
DEVICES’
e-CLASSES
(LIVE SESSIONS)
WEB BASED
MODELS:
UNIVERSAL MODELS
OF LEARNING,
LMSs, AND CBTS.
Rolling out of e-Schools across Pakistan
and beyond
32. Role of Technology
CONVERGENCE
Evolution of
technology and
constant
development
Stakeholder
Engagement
Ensuring access of it
to all through
infrastructure
development
Ability to roll out
services on mass
scale.
e-Monitoring and
Evaluation
Quality
Content
Establishment of a Knowledge Management Hub for further
Research and Development and Performance Measurement