Schools Overview
Schools
After its establishment in March 2007, the Foundation started with two
schools in Peshawar and Charsadda District from September 2007. Both the schools
successfully completed academic session 2007-08 with remarkable gender
represented enrollments. In 2008 with the help of the community the Foundation
increased the number of schools from two to twelve expanding its outreach to the
under served communities in the Northern belt till Dir Upper and in the South
till Thall ,Hangu District. By 2015, the BKTEF was able to increase the number
of Baacha Khan Schools to 15. In all 15 Baacha Khan Schools that are situated in
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA, Critical Model of Education with Culture Education
and Psychological Counseling as integral parts of the curriculum, has been
implemented.
Community Education Committees (CECs)
Community is the key stakeholder in our educational program hence their
effective participation in the education of their children and the educational
system itself, is inevitable to keep the system functioning effectively. In
order to ensure that communities benefit maximally as well as make their input
to this initiative towards owning the system the Foundation came up with the
idea of formulating Community Education Committees (CECs) in the target areas.
These commmittees consist of an active group of individuals from within the
target community, having representation of both male and female members. The
core function of CECs is to safeguard school property and serve as a check on
drop out and absenteeism.
Teachers
The teachers, mostly female, are selected on merit and receive competitive
salaries as well as career growth opportunities. Teachers are substatially
qualified and very hard working. We follow a fair and procedural method for
selection and recruitments in our schools, thus trying to ensure a competent and
promising lot that will give their input to maintain standards in education.
Students
We aspire to develop in our students values of democracy, tolerance and inter
faith harmony. Our focus is to make our children confident, self-reliant and
productive citizens realized through imparting hard and soft key skills.
Admissions
Admissions are taken from March through April. An entrance test is administered
to gauge students� performance for appropriate placement. Though open to all,
priority is given to those applying on need basis in a bid to disseminate
quality education to grass root level. In-session admissions are taken subject
to availability of seats.
Co-curricular Activities
To broaden the social horizon, and to engender self-confidence among children a
number of following co-curricular activities have been incorporated in the
academic calendar:
� Inter BKSs declamation contest has been scheduled once a year.
� Art and Science exhibitions and poetry contests and Home declamation contests
are
held thrice, each during a term.
� Excursion trips to museums and other historical spots are arranged twice
during the 2nd
term.
� Each term is followed by a Sports day.
� Annual day is held at the end of the third term.
Examinations
There are three major exams conducted during an academic session April-March.
Monthly tests are also held as per academic calendar. Observation visits are
made to view the functioning and performance of schools on regular basis.
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Promotion and Retention Policy
A promotion criterion in first and second term exams is 40%, and 50% in final
term exams. Students failing to appear in exam without valid reason are
subjected to reexamination. Similarly students failing more than two subjects
are rendered ineligible to promotion if past academic records are not
satisfactory.
Management Information System (MIS)
The BKTEF Management Information System maintains staff and personnel management
system and financial management of the Foundation and schools. Fast information
feedback in terms of students� complete profiles, performance and attendance
records and logistical arrangements of schools helps make decision making fast
and more efficient.
Schools Structure
