AKU Aga Khan University

MTDFMedium Term Development Framework

B. Ed.Bachelor of Education
NAVTECNational Vocational & Technical Education Commission
B. Sc.Bachelor of Science
NCHD National Commission for Human Development
B. A.Bachelor of Arts
NEASNational Education Assessment System
Dip.EdDiploma in Education
NECNational Education Census
DEODistrict Education Officer
NEFNational Education Foundation
DPIDirector of Public Instructions
NEMIS National Education Management Information System
ECE Early Childhood Education
NEP
National Education Policy
EDO
Executive District Officer
NEPR
National Education Policy Review
EFA
Education for All
NER
Net Enrolment Ratio
EMIS
Educational Management and
Information System
NFBE Non Formal Basic Education
EOY
End of Year
NFENon- Formal Education
FATA
Federally Administered Tribal
Areas
NQFNational Qualifications Framework
FMIS
Financial Management Information
System
NWFP North West Frontier Province
FTI
Fast Track Initiative
OECDOrganization for Economic Cooperation
and Development
GCI
Global Competitive Index
P&P
Policy and Planning (Wing)
GDP

Gross Domestic Product

PEACE
Provincial Education Assessment Centre
GER
Gross Enrolment Ratio
PEC
PakistanEngineering Council
GMR
Global Monitoring Report
Ph. D.
Doctor of Philosophy
GoP Government of Pakistan
PISA
Programme for International Student
Assessment
GPIGender Parity Index
PM&DC
PakistanMedical and Dental Council
HDI
Human Development Index
PMIS
Personnel Management Information
System
HDRHuman Development Report
PPPPublic Private Partnerships
HEC
Higher Education Commission
PTA
Parent Teachers Association
HIV/A
IDs
Human Immunodeficiency
Virus/Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome
PTR
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
HRD
Human Resource Development R&D Research and Development
ICT
Islamabad Capital Territory
SIP SchoolImprovement Plan
ICTs
Information Communication
Technologies
SMC SchoolManagement Committee
IEDInstitute for Educational
Development (AKU)
STEPS Students, Teachers, Educationists, Parents
and Society

IPEMC
Inter-Provincial Education
Ministers' Conference
TIMSSTrends in International Mathematics and
Science Study
LGOs
Local Government Ordinances
TVETechnical & Vocational Education
LSBE
Life Skills-Based Education
UN United Nations
MDA
Mid-Decade assessment
UNDPUnited Nations Development Program
MDGs
Millennium Development Goals
UNESCOUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
MoE
Ministry of Education
UPE
Universal Primary Education
MoSW
&SE
Ministry of Social Welfare and
Special Education
USAID
United States Agency for International
Development
MSP Minimum Standard of Provision
WB World Bank