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Public Policy Analysis
FAIZAN ARSHAD
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Recognize This?
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Problem/Background
7.8% of youth have access to Higher Education Pakistan
More than 33.5% population of Pakistan is young with a great potential
Almost 8 people out of 10 want to become doctors or engineers
We have limited Universities to cater the need of all candidates – 90 meEngineering institutes
Total 135 Universities are Currently Recognized by HEC
◦ More 74 Public Sector◦ More 61 Private Sector
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Effects of Problem
Total Workforce in Pakistan
–
54.5%◦ Male Workforce – 78%
◦ Female Workforce – 22%
Workforce by Age (18-39 years) – 57.8%
Increasing Unemployment Rate
Pakistan Produces 445,000 University Graduates every year
There is drastic gap between professionals needed and professional created
We have not enough jobs in market for both professions i.e. Doctors & Engg.
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Trends in Pakistan Labor Market
Profession-Wise Workforce distribution (Macro-Level)
MANAGERS -- 3.05%
PROFESSIONALS (Doctors & Engineers) -- 4.26%
TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE -- 3.03%
CLERICAL /SUPPORT WORKERS -- 1.41%
SERVICE AND SALES WORKERS -- 15.10%
SKILLED AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND FISHERY WORKERS -- 36.58%
CRAFT AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS -- 14.46%
PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATORS -- 4.57%
MISCELLANEOUS -- 17.54 Sector- Wise Workfor
Industry – 21.8
Agriculture – 43.5
Service Sector – 34.7
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Effective Career Planning
“It is about finding a job that works for you, matching ware to the life you are going to lead.”
(John Lees)
Career Planning Process is a lifelong process, whichchoosing an occupation, getting a job, growing inpossibly changing careers, and eventually retiring.
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Is Quality Education Affordable
Accessible to All?
Quality education has a challenge of Affordability and Accessibility to eveither it is expensive or not accessible to every one
Creation of NEC is to address this great challenge.
How NEC address these challenges?
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National Education Consorti
AIM . ACT. ACHIEVE
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About NEC
A platform for students to learn about and apply for Unand scholarships for better education opportunities.
Central platform for:
Creating awareness amongst students about available education opportunities in partner
Spreading awareness of Universities & scholarships in a cost effective manner
Helping students in their University admission process
Reaching out to less focused areas of country
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Alternatives
Govt.
Implementing
Solution
NGOs in
collaboration with
Govt. & PrivateInstitutes
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NEC Process
• Presentations incolleges
• Initial Registration
Step 1
• NEC OrientationSession(s)
• Financial screening ofthe candidates
Step 2• NEC-NTS Test
• Awardingscholarships on m
cum need basis
Step
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Stakeholders
Students
Knowledge Partners
Donors (Individual & Agencies)
National Testing Service – Pakistan
Higher Education Commission - HEC (Latter Phase)
Education Department (DO Colleges & Govt. Colleges)
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Benefits
Availability of information and related resources at doorsteps
FREE of cost test preparation session
Greater understanding of available alternatives
Counseling at every step during university admission process
SMS & email alerts for university admissions deadlines
Easier access to scholarships
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Evaluation
Some of the important KPIs are:
Number of Universities on board
Number of funding/sponsorship partners
Number of Scholarships Committed by KPs
Scholarships awarded
Pilot to be conducted in 1 District and to reach out for 6 districtsof Punjab (Okara, Sheikhupura, Jhang, Kasur, D. G. Khan, Gujrat) by 2017
Number of applicants getting enrolled in Universities
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Recommendations
Some of the important steps are:
Help line for students
Career Counseling through NGOs
Availability of all information from a central web platform
Training of teachers for students’ counseling in collaboration with Universities
Uniform test for admission and central application form to be enforced by HEC
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Thank You
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