Saturday, December 22, 2018

Advocacy on Teaching, Learning and Networking through the State of Art Learning Centers in GB

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"It has been said that the Internet is the most important development for education since the invention of the printing press. But for now it is grossly underused for educational purposes. Universities around the world should take on the task of developing educational materials, resources and programmes for the Internet. They should add their voices to critics of regulations and policies that impinge on the use of the World Wide Web for educational purposes in favour of commercial interests.'
SPEECH DELIVERED BY His Highness the Aga Khan LOCATION Washington DC, USA (22 April 2001)

KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY INITIATIVE - Life Long Learning Centers for Developing Human Resources through free World Class Education at the Doorsteps
In the digital age world class education as well as skills are universally accessible as such depending on BRICK and MORTAR facilities of questionable standards will fail to prepare competitive HR for a global world. There is definite need for reorientation towards methods and facilities made accessible by technology. Readers can visit the following post to get a better idea of my advocacy:
Advocacy on Teaching, Learning and Networking through the State of Art Learning Centers in GB
Welcome development, Chinese establish six state of the art lifelong learning centers and open universities in GB towards development of HR in the global world. Propose the LSOs in the area must motivate populations to avail these Facilities.
Recall the fourteen facilities established by AKDN in 2010 through the Education department as well.
Request integrate these to provide free of cost knowledge and skills to every household thereby developing an innovative human resource throughout the region.
Please study the contents on the following links:
1.     Google for Education:
7.     Drop Box:
11. Red spider software
For a firsthand experience send your E-Mail address and accept subsequent INVITATION.
Home Classroom
Manage teaching and learning with Classroom
Classroom helps students and teachers organize assignments, boost collaboration, and foster better communication.
Education and skills through State of Art Learning centers in GB - Part of my advocacy for a revolutionary education policy.
MATHS CLASS 4
Example, how the curriculum for class 4 can be covered by a teacher in school or the parents through home tutoring.

 Note to Minister of Education GB and VC KIU: 
As a start I request you to get a report as to how many of these twenty centers are functional and delivering to the schools, colleges, University campus and the general population. Then integrate these to provide free of cost knowledge and skills to every household thereby developing a innovative human resource throughout the region.

Education and skills for 21st century that you can acquire FREE OF COST through Lifelong Learning Centers in our region 

A typical MIT course that can be done free of cost anywhere in our region using the state of Art learning centers.
TELEMEDICINE

RESPONSE:
Salam sir, I read it and will bring soon as addenda for discussion in the fourth coming Review Meeting of the Education Department Gilgit Baltistan.
Vice Chancellor KIU Thanks Baig sb. As always appreciate your sharing wonderful resources. 

INTERNET:
Free high speed internet in Hunza, part of Cross Border Optical Fiber Cable Project:
The infrastructure has been provided by the Chinese and also tested. Will be available to populations only when GOP (SCO) issues NOC. We request GOP to facilitate establishment of KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY by issuing the NOC without further reluctance.
Vice Chancellor KIU
KIU is deploying Campus Management System, Learning Management System as part of the Vice Chancellor vision for technological transformation of the institute. Within next 6-9 months most of the operation of KIU will be automated and online. The cited software and learning platform can be integrated once the basic IT infrastructure is laid. Initially the services will be offered through intranet due to poor internet services. Later it will offered at internet once the services improve in GB.
Reply: Hisamullah Beg:
Dear VC

My proposal contemplates use of existing twenty centers as extended campus of KIU without any addition of infrastructure or investments or staff. Policy REORIENTATION will result in immediate facilitation towards preparation of HR for 21st century and provide FREE OF COST education and skills at the doorsteps. For a detailed explanation of views kindly visit: https://hisamullahbeg.blogspot.com/2017/08/knowledge-society-

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Thanks Baig sb for your suggestions. KIU would love to utilize the existing 21 technology based study centers for outreach of its programs. I have been visiting deep into the valleys of Yaseen, Gojal etc and have seen that there are many difficult areas which cannot be accessed through formal means of education. In such cases, technology driven Open and Distance Learning (ODL) can be one of the most feasible option. I may need the following information:
1. The locations of these 21 Centers
2. The existing technological platform at the Centers and its accessibility and relativity as presently due to lack of electricity and strong internet, the traditional web based education is not possible in most of the remote valleys.
3. If KIU decides to use these Centers for the outreach of its programs, then who has to be contracted

Due to recent stringent regime of HEC, the Distance Learning Programs have been halted in most of the Universities. However KIU can initiate some skill development short courses, diploma and certificate programs.
REPLY:
Gratified to read your response. Request you to visit one facility located in Government Middle School Altit in Hunza. In all four facilities are in Hunza while remaining sixteen are spread throughout GB and in the jurisdiction of Education department. A coord conference with Minister of Education will be a desirable step towards better utilization of these facilities. 
Good Examples:
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ratified to read your response. Request you to visit one facility located in Government Middle School Altit in Hunza. In all four facilities are in Hunza while remaining sixteen are spread throughout GB and in the jurisdiction of Education department. A coord conference with Minister of Education will be a desirable step towards better utilization of these facilities. 

Dear Beg Sb AoA and Ramdan Kareem!. 
Hope you are fine and safe & healthy. 
I am pleased to share that in the wake of COVID-19, KIU has deployed an effective Learning Management System and Online Education. My detailed article is given as follows. Pls subscribe to my channel and give feedback on it 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiB1jP0E0kc&list=TLPQMTUwNTIwMjDQuI2sFGfCzA&index=1 

Best Regards 

        (Engr. Prof. Dr. Attaullah Shah)
PhD Civil Engineering, M Phil Eco, MS Civil Engg, MS Envir Design, MBA,
MA Eco, BS Civil Engg. (Gold Medal), Post Grad Diploma Comp Sc.(Gold Medal)
                          (Vice Chancellor)
             Phone: ++92-05811-960040; 960440,
                      Website:www.kiu.edu.pk
             Approved PhD Supervisor (Civil Engineering)

1 comment:

  1. Hisamullah Beg
    Hisamullah Beg
    Interesting Journey of a complaint on Citizen’s Portal
    JUNE 6 · PUBLIC
    13 Reads
    The Complaint: “Free high speed internet in Hunza, part of Cross Border Optical Fiber Cable Project:
    The infrastructure has been provided by the Chinese and also tested. Will be available to populations only when GOP (SCO) issues NOC. We request GOP to facilitate establishment of KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY in the region by issuing the NOC.”
    I lodge this complaint on 24th February 2019 the portal assigned a code GB240219-1635451 and assigned it to chief secretary Gilgi-Baltistan who forwarded it to Chairman Pakistan telecommunication authority. The chairman was reminded by the Portal Management on April 29, 2019. Reply on May 6: “closed - relief cannot be granted.”
    I had to give a feedback to citizen portal I said: “a disappointing reply to a genuine complaint dealing with provision of relief to a large section of populations in GB. I appeal to the prime minister to review the complaint and see for himself as to how important it is to issue the NOC and provide the facility of high speed internet established by the Chinese under CPEC.” It is now in process - may be one of few million complaints waiting for its turn.
    I can imagine the frustration that the manager of the portal would feel looking at this attitude of a senior public servant to the public complaints.
    Elyaan Ali Khan

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