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786. Community-Based Education. Education Group. Introduction. Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Community-Based P rimary Classes Provinces (Bamiyan, Parwan, Badakhshan) Remote Districts and Villages 136 classes 150 local teachers (60% access mobiles) More than 2500 students (60% girls)
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786 Community-Based Education Education Group
Introduction • Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) • Community-Based Primary Classes • Provinces (Bamiyan, Parwan, Badakhshan) • Remote Districts and Villages • 136 classes • 150 local teachers (60% access mobiles) • More than 2500 students (60% girls) • Follow Ministry of Education Curriculum • Teacher chosen by community • Low Qualified or Under-Qualified
Challenges • Reach local communities and trainers • Geography (Snow, Floods, Rock Falls, etc.) • Security • Cost • Low or Under Qualified local trainers • No Electricity • No Internet • No Computer • High Time and Cost (Transport and Accommodations)
Solution M-Education • Mobile-Based Messaging System (Frontline SMS) • SMS (simple plain text) • Questions from Local Community Trainers • AKF Notification to the Local Community Trainers • MMS (Multimedia i.e. PDF, Audio, Video, etc.) • Sending instruction in PDF, Audio and Video formats. • Calling using special price packages (1 AF/min) • Save Cost and Time
Pilot Project • Pilot for 40 teachers in two provinces (Badakhshan, Parwan) • Actions Required • Negotiation with Telecommunication Companies • Roshan • Estimate Cost (equipment, subscriptions, training) • Installation and configuration of software • Buying the mobiles (smart phones) • Training the community teachers