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Supplement published in the Daily Jang on May 13,2010
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Who will save my future?
By: Sadam Ahmed (Buraq Education Academy Peshawar)
Who is responsible for poor performance of cricket team?
By: Maryam Rahim (Government Girls Higher Secondary School Sherpao Charsadda)
Tehsil headquarter hospital fails to serve patients
News report by: (Asif Nawaz, Ather uddin, Saiful Islam)
Positions Vacant
By: (A group of Government Girls Higher Secondary School Sherpao Charsadda)
Sixty two years of Pakistan- Cost benefits analysis
By: Mehtab Murad (SITE Model School Karachi)
Environment: Aare we fulfilling our responsibilities?
By: Yasin (Maddrasa Hadiqat-ul-Quran-wa-Sunnah Peshawar)
Economic development but no trickle down effect
By: Sumaira Siddique (Royal Public School Peshawar)
Books our best friends
By: Shaista (SITE Model School Karachi)
Breaking traffic laws not a brave action
By: Rabia Seher (SITE Model School Aurangi Town Karachi)
Clean environment –A key to beautiful lifestyle
By: Yousuf Shah (Khushal Public School Swat)
Unity is the best policy
By: Sidra (Government Girls Higher Secondary School Utmanzai Charsadda)
Peace need of the day
By: Rabia Umar (SITE Model School Karachi)
Mismanagement irrigation channel scheme in Chitral
Written By: Nimatul Azam (Singur Public School Chitral)
Local Political leaders show their confidences on media training
By: Sarwar uddin (Government High School Reshun Chitral)
Don’t try to disturb Karachi’s peace
By: Madina Anum Rahim (Liaquat School Karachi)
Rise Up (A short poem)
By: Mehek Rehman (Government Girls Higher Secondary School Sherpao)
Inflation (Cartoon)
By: Farkhanda Naz (Government Higher Secondary School Umerzai Charsadda) |
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Supplement published in News International, January 1, 2010
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The newspaper published a supplement titled “Young Journalists of Pakistani Schools” that included the following articles:
Poverty – the root of all evil
By Uroosa Alam, Faran High School, Orangi Town, Karachi
Deafness plagues Awi village in Chitral
By Shakir Uddin, Government Middle School, Awi, Chitral
Inflation, unemployment leading to drug addiction
By Saba Hassan, Al-Hera English Model School, Orangi Town, Karachi
‘City of lights’ drowns in darkness
By Faiza Shah, Al-Hera English Model School, Orangi Town, Karachi
‘If I were prime minister…’
By Shahid Aziz, Excelsior School and College, Swat
Collective efforts needed to ban dowry
By Azra Bibi and Rabia Tabassum, Liaquat Government School, Orangi Town, Karachi
Avert cheating to prove your worth
By Javeria Dildar, Al-Shams School, SITE Town, Karachi
Chitralis await recovery of Greek engineer
By Asad Ullah, Chitral Public School, Chitral |
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Supplement published in News International, February 9, 2010
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The tale of a fatal journey
By Sarwar Uddin, Government High School, Reshun, Chitral
What jinxed you motherland?
By: Niaz Wali, University Grammar School, Peshawar
Unemployment and our youth
By: Muhammad Faraz Khan, Khushal Public School, Mingora, Swat
Swat: in search of a healing touch
By: Noor Rahman, Elum Valley Public School, Islampur, Swat
Give me my Bajaur with peace
By: Hameed Akhtar, Buraq Education System, Peshawar
Unchecked population growth our biggest enemy
By: Shahid Aziz, Excelsior College, Swat
Perception versus reality
By: Ansar Ahmad, Centennial Model School, Chitral
Rising air pollution threat to our lives
By: Anam Raheem & Suman Fatima, Liaquat Government School, Orangi Town, Karachi
Dialogue, not use of force can wipe out militancy
By: Ishrat Fatima, Alhera Model School, Karachi
Needed unified education system
By: Samiha Muhammad Akram, Ebrahim Ali Bhai School, Orangi, Karachi |
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Supplement Published in the Daily Jang on December 22, 2009
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The first ever supplement of the journalistic reports written by school children trained under the Open Minds Pakistan Project published in the Daily Jang, the Urdu daily with the widest circulation in Pakistan.
The newspaper published a supplement with a title that translates as “Young Journalists of Pakistani Schools” that included the following articles: Role and responsibilities of media By Jawad Ullah Khan, Excelsior School and College SwatViolence By Ifra Kawal, Chitral Public School, ChitralTelevisionBy Afreen Fatima, Al Hera English Model School, Orangi Town, KarachiPen but not the sword has power to winBy Saba Hassan, Al Hera English Model School, KarachiStudents and politicsBy Mehvish Altaf, Government Liaquat Girls Higher Secondary School, Orangi Town, Karachi Dreaming the Peace (A short poem)By Noreen, Faran High School, Orangi Town, Karachi
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Weekly Chitral Nama, January 8 to 14,2010
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Reports and stories written by young school journalists trained by Open Minds Pakistan and published in weekly Chitral Nama:
Extremism and the government’s responsibilities
By Danish Perveen, Class 9
Power breakdown
By Noreena, Class 9
The curse of bribery
By Bashir ul Islam, Class 9th
Violence
By Fawad Wali Fawad, Class 9
Educational institutions
By Muhammad Ilayas, Class 9
Skyrocketing prices in Chitral
By Kashif Hamdani, Class 9
Price hikes, unemployment and poverty
By Imtaiz Ahmed, Class 9
National Reconciliation Ordinance
By Shaista Jabeen, Class 9
Price hikes
By Maria Miraj, Class 9
Violence
By Maria Miraj, Class 9
Helpless masses need government’s attention
By Noreena, Class 9
Violence and security
By Shaista Hussain, Class 9
Problems in Pakistan
By Seema Nawaz Namal, Class 7
A call for participation in the young journalist page
Students of Eastern Model School, Chumur Khon, Chitral. |
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Weekly Chitral Nama April 19 t0 25, 2010
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Reports and stories written by young school journalists trained by Open Minds Pakistan and published in weekly Chitral Nama, April 22 to 25, 2010.
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Weekly Chitral Nama, October 19,2009
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This newspaper carried a supplement with articles, stories and other reports of students from Chitral Public School, Chitral. Major topics include: power load shedding, the Lawari tunnel - a major construction project, the kidnapping of a Greek volunteer from the Kalash valley in Chitral, price rises, environmental problems in Chitral town.
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Jang Magazine October 28, 2009 Feature on reconstruction of education in Swat
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Feature on reconstruction of education in Swat by Mala Lai, Khushal Public School Swat, and Jawad Ullah Khan, Excelsior School and College Swat.
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Student Report, September 24, 2009, News International
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Villages in Peshawar suburbs lack basic facilities, says survey. Cutting from News International, Thursday, September 24, 2009
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Daily Muslim January,20,2010
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Population Crises in Pakistan
By Shahid Aziz (Age 16), Class 10, Excelsior School and College, Swat, NWFP.
As part of IWPR/Open Minds supported training programmes for students on basic journalism in Pakistan, the students write in local and national media on various political, social and economic issues. In this article, the writer has argued that the population explosion in Pakistan has caused many economic and social problems, including extremism and low-living standards. The resources available in the country do not meet the ever-increasing population. Instead of being asset, a majority of country’s population appears to be a liability due to their low productivity and limited economic efficiency. The writer argues that people who are not involved in economic activity can be exploited by extremist elements. Keeping population growth under control will help the country to accelerate economic progress and increase access to social sector services.
The Current Situation in Swat
By Noor Rehman (Age 16), Class 10, Elum Valley Public School Islampur, Swat, NWFP.
The activities of extremists in Swat during the last three years have destroyed the social and physical infrastructure of the valley. The military operation cleared the area of extremists but the people had to pay the social and economic cost. The most vulnerable segment of the affected population is the youth. IWPR/Open Minds has helped students to share their experience with a wider audience by providing them training on journalism and engaging local as well as national media organisations. In Swat, the students’ focus has been on rehabilitation of the area in terms of recovery of social and economic life. This article is about the post-conflict situation in Swat. The writer describes the impact of the past events on the minds of the youth. He suggests helping the youth recover from the shock and building up their confidence again. The article also explains the adverse effects of the damage to services in the city. The destruction of educational institutions by Taleban has been particularly severe. And government agencies have not been able to restore service delivery properly.
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Daily Awaz-e-Swat, October 17, 2009
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The Daily Awaz-e-Swat, Daily Chand Swat and Daily Azadi, Islamabad
October 17, 2009
Education in Swat
Pre and Post Conflict Era
Luqman Hakeem
Class 9, Excelsior School and College Swat
Hamey dunya say kia matlab madarsa hai watan apna
Kitaboon mey dafan hongey waraq hongey kafan apna (Urdu poetry)
Translation: We have nothing to do with the rest of the world. Our school is our homeland. We would love to be buried in the books, wrapped in their pages.
In times gone by, friendly, respectful, hospitable people were living peaceful lives in the beautiful and heavenly Swat valley. It was clear the people’s interest in education in this beautiful valley would be highly developed one day. But a few who used to consider themselves very clever and wise destroyed the peace of the valley. There were curfews every day that badly affected ordinary people and students in particular. Schools started closing for two to three days every second week. Girls received threats that they will be burnt with acid if they attend school. These extremists closed and blasted schools in the name of Islam.
Daman pe koi cheenth na khanjar pe koi dagh
Tum qatal karo ho ke karamat karo ho (Urdu verse)
Translation: The attacks on the schools and education have been critical. It is more dangerous to stop education than to kill people by the sword. The killing of people by stopping them from getting education leaves no bloodstain on the sword.
Two hundred girls’ and eighty boys’ schools were blown up. Educational institutions remained closed for over three months. School assets were sold off cheaply. Now students are getting their education in the open air. After clearing extremists from the valley, 50 tent schools, with no water or electricity, are functioning in Mingora city.
The law and order situation, coupled with price rises, has put private school students in a very difficult situation. Although the government has announced it will give a 50 percent remission in school fees, nothing has been done so far and students are being charged full fees. Students and their parents have serious concerns as the law and order situation has returned to normal but reconstruction of demolished schools has not been started despite the clear orders of the chief minister of North-West Frontier Province and the prime minister of Pakistan.
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