PESHAWAR, July 11: The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) is working on a literacy plan for the southern region of the NWFP. This was stated by Tariq Javed Khattak, regional literacy coordinator, while inaugurating Adult Literacy Centre in Hangu district here on Monday. The ceremony was attended by large number of teachers and community men. The teachers were later provided training in the Phoenix Methodology of learning. Currently, 50 centres, (30 male, 20 female) were operational, in which around 1,100 people were enrolled for the specially designed literacy course.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Khattak said that the NCHD was rendering services in literacy and was making every possible effort to provide education at the door-step of every person.

Opinion

Editorial

Iran stalemate
Updated 02 May, 2026

Iran stalemate

THE US and Iran are currently somewhere between war and peace. While a tenuous ceasefire — extended largely due to...
Tax shortfall
02 May, 2026

Tax shortfall

THE Rs684bn shortfall in tax collection during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is a continuation of a...
Teaching inclusion
02 May, 2026

Teaching inclusion

DISCRIMINATORY and exclusionary content in Punjab’s textbooks has been flagged in Inclusive Education for a United...
Water vision
01 May, 2026

Water vision

WATER insecurity in Pakistan has been building up for decades as per capita water availability has declined from...
Vaccine policy
01 May, 2026

Vaccine policy

PAKISTAN has finally approved its first National Vaccine Policy; a step the health ministry has rightly described as...
Labour rights
Updated 01 May, 2026

Labour rights

THE annual observance of May Day should move beyond statements about the state’s commitment to the rights of...