Sindh Education Foundation (SEF)
Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) was established in 1992 as
a semi-autonomous organization to undertake educational initiatives
in the disadvantaged areas of Sindh. The Foundation’s
initial activities began with the provision of grants and loans
to educational institutes and organizations. However, SEF now
provides communities with direct access to educational facilities
by opening schools/centres through its various endeavors.
Furthermore the Foundation also undertakes research initiatives,
both qualitative and quantitative, to study the impact of its
programs and identify improved systems for community enhancement.
SEF's publications include EDucate! Pakistan's 1st Magazine
on Education & Development, Nurture, Pakistan’s Pioneer
Publication on Early Childhood Development, Quantitative Analysis
Booklet, Collective, the organization’s Newsletter, SEF
ten year document and various literacy manuals.
The range of SEF's objectives can be principally described
as follows:
- Evolve programs for raising the standard of education.
- Conduct researches or surveys or hold workshops, conferences,
symposiums, to study the educational system, to identify shortfalls
and weaknesses and make suggestions or measures for its improvement.
- Provide financial help or grant under soft terms and conditions.
- Establish educational institutions especially in less developed
or less privileged areas.
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