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Universal Prime Education
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The struggle against illiteracy
and ignorance requires patience and dedication. Saba Aslam Education and
Welfare Trust believes education is a right and an obligation for all, and endeavors
to provide opportunities for basic education to many Pakistani children who either
can’t afford tuition fees or supplies. Saba Trust works with other national organizations
to help transform Pakistani society through education.
Universal Primary Education (UPE) is a UNICEF sponsored program operating in Murree
and Kotli Satian districts. Young children are enrolled in primary education and
their parents are motivated not to have their children drop out of school during these critical education years. Ultimately the plan is to make primary education
compulsory.
SABA is helping needy primary school children by providing books, school supplies
and other materials. SABA also conducts a prize distribution program to help motivate
children and give them additional incentives to attend and complete school. SABA’s
efforts in this regard currently assist over 10,000 students.
We believe our programs are icing on the cake — along with the UPE program, we are
helping to achieve the goal of mass primary education. Insha’ Allah we will not
only continue our program, but will improve it.
Br. Najib, Saba Aslam Trust’s local functionary, is instrumental in incorporating
this program into UPE’s efforts. He visits the schools periodically
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