People’s School Program (PSP)
The People’s School Program (PSP) is an initiative of the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) that partners with qualified private and NGO organizations to operate newly constructed government school campuses as free-of-cost, English-medium, and comprehensive schools under a Public-Private Partnership model. SZABIST ZAB-ed is proud to be one of the implementing partners, managing campuses in regions such as Nawabshah and Larkana. The program was launched to address challenges in access and quality within Sindh’s government schools, including inadequate infrastructure, low learning outcomes, and weak management. By combining modern school facilities built by the Government of Sindh with the professional expertise of private and NGO operators, PSP aims to enhance teaching and learning, increase enrollment, and bring out-of-school children back into education as part of broader reforms to strengthen the province’s education system.
Project Scope and Impact:
| S.# | Name of Districts | Name of Schools | Level | Enrollment | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nawabshah | PSP Junior Shaheed Benazirabad | Primary | 777 | 48 |
| 2 | Nawabshah | PSP Senior Shaheed Benazirabad | Secondary | 567 | 39 |
| 3 | Larkana | PSP Morning Shift Larkana | Primary | 817 | 39 |
| 4 | Larkana | PSP Evening Shift Larkana | Secondary | 534 | 31 |
What we Do
- Contracting & Onboarding: Selection of managing partner and contract signing. (e.g., SEF–SZABIST contract ceremonies).
- Setup & Staffing: Campus handover, recruitment of head teachers/teachers, provision of workbooks and materials.
- Teacher Capacity Building: CPD sessions, master-trainer preparation, continuous professional development plans.
- Academic Rollout & Assessments: Term assessments, replacement tests, routine academic monitoring.
- Community Engagement & Services: Parent engagement, health/eye camps, cultural events.
- Monitoring, Review & Scale/Consolidation: SEF performance reviews, annual PSP conferences and periodic inspections; possible scale or handover