Quetta: 43 girls 48 boys enrolled in school in new Kahan Marri
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In Quetta’s Kahan Marri area, 43 girls and 48 boys enrolled in a school under the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Accelerated Learning Program (ALP).
The girls and boys had no access to education earlier. Secretary Education Balochistan, Sher Khan Bazai, Naqeeb Khilji of the UNICEF, and other officers of the department also participated in the enrollment function. “I am happy to be here among the children”, Mr. Bazai said.

Bags and stationery items distributed among studentsÂ
The government of Balochistan and UNICEF provided bags and stationery items to the newly enrolled girls and boys during the function. Tribal elders from the Marri tribe also participated in the function.
“These girls are our future”, the Secretary of education told the elders. He said educated girls and boys can play an important role in the prosperity and development of the country and nation.

Present government taking steps for promotion of girls educationÂ
Mr. Bazai stated the present government has taken a number of initiatives to promote girls’ education in Balochistan. The government had already announced a stipend for the girls’ students across Balochistan to promote girl’s education in the province.
Recreational kits also provided to the enrolled girls and boys. “UNICEF is ready to join hands with the government for promotion of education”, Naqeeb Khilji stated. He urged the parents to get their sons and daughters enrolled in schools for a better tomorrow.
Balochistan lagging behind other provinces in the education sector
Balochistan is lagging behind other provinces in terms of key social indicators as compared to other provinces of the country. The education department’s statistics show more than 1 million children most of the girls are currently out of schools in Balochistan.