PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hundreds of Original Projects for Employment (HOPE’87) for establishing Smart Schools in the province.
The purpose of the agreement was to improve higher order thinking and science learning among secondary school students through blended online learning with face-to-face instruction in KP.
Under the arrangement both parties would engage with each other for “Smart and Intelligent Learning in Education (SmILE)” project (Smart Schools).
According to MoU a total of 8,472 school children studying in the public sector secondary schools (grade 6 to 10) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be enrolled in the proposed smart and intelligent learning in education.
The MoU will remain effective for a period of 30 months starting from May 01, 2021 till October 31, 2023. Change of Governments, audit observation and any change of the nomenclature would not affect the description and operations agreed in this MoU.
The project will cost EUR 0.5 million with 50 percent share by each party i.e the Elementary and Secondary Education Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and HOPE’87.
Both partners would use their respective share of funding to deliver as per the memorandum, budget and local law. Each partner would be responsible for utilization of their respective share.
Under the project, the HOPE’87 has the primary responsibilities including management, monitoring and evaluation, technical and financial reporting, risk management of the project and donor compliances.
To organize academic operations (either virtual or on campus learning), the E&SE will share the details of secondary school students (grade 6 to 10) to the other party. Similarly, the E&SE will share learning outcomes assessments of secondary school students to the first party.
The E&SE will provide equal opportunities to both Girls and Boys Students and Teachers.
Under the agreement a Steering Committee with representation from both parties will also be formed, to review the performance and operational strategies regarding the project. The committee will meet on quarterly basis to share the progress on the project.
The original record of the project would be preserved for a period of 10 years after closure and completion of the project.395