Militancy Impact on Primary Education in Union Council Charbagh District Swat-Pakistan

Abstract

The study was carried out in district Swat in May, 2012. The major objectives of the study were to examine the impact of militancy on primary education in the study area. Purposively union council Charbagh was selected in district Swat on the basis of sever causalities which consists of 25 schools, 80% govt. and 20% private schools. Through questionnaire the head masters of the schools were interviewed and data were collected from sampled respondents. Descriptive statistics were used for analyses. According to results 68% schools were found scratched while 32% found safe. Sixty eight percent schools were recorded closed for more than 12 months, while 32% for 9-12 months. After restoring the peace different temporary schools, such as, shelters, rented schools, community and Madrassa schools were settled for education while some problems were recorded  such as distance, harsh weather, congested settings and lack of furniture etc. In some schools the strength were found less than before while in some found more. Majority children and teachers were found absent due to terror from schools because of this in time the syllabus of course was not completed.  Seventy seven percent destroyed schools were reconstructed and repaired while 23% school building were left due to lack of fund  Few recommendations were suggested for  future policy implications. Compromise between militant and Government of Pakistan is requested for peace restoration in the study area. Tight security and honest staff for security purpose should be deployed in the study area. Sufficient funding is required for reconstruction of damaged schools in the study area. Loan should be provided to whole community on free interest basis. Check and balance should be imposed on surrounding boundaries to stop foreign terrorists’ entrance in to the country.

Keywords: Impact, Militancy,Primary Education, Union Council Charbagh