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Education in PakistanTopics: Levels of Education

Essential Components of Education

Provincial Secretariat of Education

Educational Directorate at Provincial Level

Presented by:Hijab Zaidi

MA Education 2013

Levels Of Education

Following are the levels of Education:

• Pre School Level

• Primary Level

• Middle Level

• Secondary Level

• Higher Secondary Level

• Graduate & post Graduate Level

Pre-School LevelPre-school level is designed for the age group of 3 – 5 years old. It constitutes of 3 stages.

Play-group

Nursery

Kindergarten

Primary LevelThis level is designed for children ranging between 6 – 10 years of age. It constitutes of Classes 1- 5.

Children are usually taught basic subjects:

English

Urdu

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Religious Studies

Middle Level:After passing grade 5 exams students are promoted into Middle level. It is from class 6 to class 8.

Children of this age group start to analyze, solve and evaluate problems requiring critical thinking.

Secondary Level :In secondary level 9 and 10 class are taught which are divided into three main sections such as (arts , science & computer sciences) according to the student’s mental caliber.

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Higher Secondary : (Under Graduate)After passing grade 9/10 levels students are promoted to 11/12 level which is called intermediate (F.A/ FSc).students have lot of options to do there inter according to their interest such as (engineering , pre engineering , commerce etc.)

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Graduate & Post Graduate :After passing under graduate level they have a chance to continue their studies and take admission in university for their bachelor’s degree such as engineering , B.A , BSC ,MBBS , LLB , etc.

After their bachelor’s degree they can be enrolled in master’s degree programs. They have a chance to do M.Phils. or Ph.D.

Essential Components of Education

• Students

• TeachersTrained teachers, qualified teachers

• Role of Curriculum

• Learning Environment

• Instructional Methods

Student

Student is an essential component of Education.

To effectively choose teaching methods and help students learn, it is necessary to know something about whom you are teaching.

TeacherTeachers are the people who educate the youth of society who in turn become the leaders of the next generation of people.

Role of Curriculum

A curriculum is the set of courses and their content offered at a school or university.

Curriculum is the sum total of all the activities provided by an institution for the achievement of pre determined educational goals.

Learning Environment

Desirable learning environment plays a pivotal role in effective learning.

Instructional Methods

The use of appropriate teaching aids and pedagogies increase the learning and make it more interesting for the learner

Provincial Secretariat of Education

According to law, Education is the responsibility of Provincial Government. They have the liberty to make educational policy of their choice.

Education Minister

Provincial Secretary Education

Additional Secretary

Deputy Secretary

Section Officer

Responsibilities of Provincial Education Department

Implement Education Policy in province.

Supervision of Administrative aspects of Educational System.

Planning of Primary, Middle, Secondary, Intermediate and Higher Education.

Transfer and appointment of high ranked officers of Educational Department.

On – job training of Teachers.

Administrative Unit of Provincial Education Department

Directorate of Public Instruction (Colleges):

DPI Colleges is responsible for supervising colleges.

Implements Provincial Educational Policy

Appointment and transfer of Professors and Assistant Professors within provincial boundaries.

Distribute the grants given by government among colleges

Suggest government to open colleges at appropriate locations.

Educational Directorate at Provincial Level

Director of Public Instruction i.e DPI Schools is responsible for managing schools.

He has the following responsibilities:

o Supervise and manage the schools within the province.

oAppointment, Promotion and transfer of Teacher, Head master and District Education Officer.

o Manage Co-curricular Activities.

o Implement Education Policy in province.

o Suggest to open Schools at appropriate locations within province.

Director Public Instruction (Se)

DPI Secondary looks after all the affairs of the schools. Appointment and transfer of officers of Grade 17 and above is his responsibility.

Director Public Instruction (EE):DPI Elementary looks after the affairs of Primary and Middle Schools.

Divisional Directorate of Education:Director of Education is responsible for all Private and

Government Educational Institutions.

District Education Officer (D.E.O)

District Education officer is responsible for the supervision of secondary level.

Two Deputy District Education officer work under him, one male and one female.

In Punjab there are 3 District Education Officers .

D.E.O Secondary Education

D.E.O (E.E –M)

D.E.O (E.E –W)

Duties of D.E.O

D.E.O is responsible for

security of school building

provision of resources

repair and maintenance

supervision of education and discipline within the school

secure the rights of the faculty members of the school

provide suggestions for annual maintenance to Divisional Director of Education

Assistant Education Officer

Assistant Education Officer is responsible for:

providing salaries to teachers of Primary and Middle schools.

observation of primary and middle schools at least once in 3 months.

suggest transfer of primary and middle teachers to D.E.O

write secret reports for D.E.O