ISLAMABAD, Jul 29: The DICE Forum and the Directorate General of Basic Education Community Schools(BECS), Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly implement the KITAB Project (Knowledge and Inclusion Through Access to Books), a collaborative initiative aimed at addressing foundational literacy and reducing learning poverty through the establishment of portable libraries in registered informal, non-formal and community-based schools across the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).
The signing ceremony brought together senior representatives of The DICE Forum, officials of the the BECS, and the Ministry of Education reflecting a shared commitment to improving educational opportunities for children from underserved and marginalised communities.
The collaboration is founded on a shared recognition that Pakistan faces a significant learning crisis, with many children unable to acquire foundational literacy skills despite attending school, said a press release.
Informal and community-based schools play a vital role in reaching children who are often excluded from mainstream educational opportunities, making them an important platform for targeted literacy interventions.
Guided by Pakistan’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) and national priorities to reduce learning poverty, the KITAB Project seeks to improve equitable access to books and learning resources while creating sustainable reading environments within schools.
