Institute for Educational Development Pakistan (IED-PK)

This brings all non-scholarly publications of the Institute for Educational Development (IED), Pakistan under one umbrella.

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Bird watching in Chitral

Sehba Akhter

This booklet comprises brief information about different species of thrush birds found in Chitral, identified by different researchers and field guides. The sources used include Helm Field Guide, Birds of Pakistan by Richard Grimmett, Tom Roberts, Tim Inskipp, and The Birds of Pakistan by T.J Roberts. This booklet aims to help the people of Chitral know about the birds they see every day.
Recreational activity handbook

Aisha Naz Ansari and Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta

A thoughtfully designed resource for children in areas where attending school in person has become more challenging.
Data management in large-scale studies: A handbook for researchers

Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, Aisha Naz Ansari, Sohail Ahmad, and Wadhwani Nimarta

This handbook presents insights and experiences on managing largescale data, shared by team members who contributed to six large-scale studies, including the AKU-IED Impact Study, EGRI-QEP, SMILO1, TCFSMILO, SMILO2, and PPP study. All these projects were funded by different organisations. We extend our gratitude to all research team members for their valuable experiential contributions to this handbook.
AKU-IED Newsletter January-June 2025

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Booklet of green prompts

Fatima Iqbal and Ali Fayyaz

This short stories book is an outcome of the Climate Action Fellowship carried out by the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) and funded by the U.S. Mission in Pakistan.
Amin's harvest for tomorrow through nine compassionate attributes:

Dua Nadeem, Bibi Haleema, Fazila Saleem, Komal Malik Shivji, Samina Iqbal, and Seemi Batool

At CfC, we believe that the future of our society depends on raising children who understand and practice compassion in all aspects of their lives. The book was created to help children connect with the concept of compassion and other core values, such as self-compassion, mindfulness, courage, gratitude, forgiveness, integrity, humility, altruism, and empathy. These values are essential not only for personal development but also for building stronger, more caring communities.
In the Sindh context, where communities face unique social, environmental, and climate related challenges, we wanted to provide children with a narrative that reflects the importance of collective action and care. By emphasizing compassion in the face of adversity, we hope to inspire young minds to become active participants in building a compassionate society. The story also addresses the critical issue of climate change, which has a direct impact on communities in rural areas. By highlighting the effects of drought and environmental degradation, the story shows how individuals and communities can come together to combat these challenges through unity, resilience, and caring for the land.
Echoes of play: Traditional outdoor games of Chitral`s mountain communities

Rubina Nawab and Fozia Parveen
A guide to administering knowledge tests for research

Aisha Naz Ansari, Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, and sohail Ahmad

This guide serves as a concise, step-by-step resource designed to equip graduate students and field researchers with the essential guidelines to administer knowledge tests with precision and consistency, ensuring standardised assessment practices.
Winter vacation activity manual

Aisha Naz Ansari, Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, and Zarfin Saleem

This resource is a compilation of activities to help parents and caregivers boost the holistic development of children during and beyond winter vacations.
Winter vacation activity manual (Sindhi Version)

Aisha Naz Ansari, Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, and Zarfin Saleem

This resource is a compilation of activities to help parents and caregivers boost the holistic development of children during and beyond winter vacations.
Summer vacation activity manual

Aisha Naz Ansari, Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, Zarfin Saleem, and Sohail Ahmad

A guidebook with a compilation of activities to help parents/caregivers boost the holistic development of children during summer vacations.
Summer vacation activity manual (Sindhi Version)

Aisha Naz Ansari, Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, Zarfin Saleem, and Sohail Ahmad

A guidebook with a compilation of activities to help parents/caregivers boost the holistic development of children during summer vacations.
Beyond the cage: A story book for children

Seemi Batool and Fozia Parveen

This is an open and free resources created for parents and teachers to use in homes and classrooms.
Institute for Education Development Jul-Dec In Review Vol 2, Issue 2

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- Launch of AKU-IED’s Bed Programme
- Hiring of Education Fellows and Improving Quality of Pedagogy in Gilgit Baltistan
- Scaling Impact of a Play-Based Child-to Child Approach to Make Pre-School to Primary School Transition Fun and Inclusive
- Development Project Conclusions
- Publications by Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni
- AKES students visit AKU-IED
- Inaugural Alumni Dialogue
- School Management Series
- Professional Development Centres
- Partnerships and Collaborations
- Infrastructure Upgrades
- NEW! Educational Resources
The art of parenting: Manual for master trainers

National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW)

"Vision of the manual is to cultivate a community where the parents of Pakistan can believe that they are equipped with the basic tools to foster positive and holistic development of their development."
پنجرے کے پار: بچوں کی کہانی

سیمی بتول and فوزیہ پروین

یہ کہانی کی کتاب آپ کے لیے اسکول اور گھروں میں استعمال کرنے کے لیے تیار کی گئی ہے۔
ابتدائی سال اور ماحول دوستی: ای- سی- ای- ڈی اساتذہ کے لئے اسباق

طا ہرہ جبین, فوزیہ پروین, and نسیمہ شکیل
Reaching the Unreached

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This section highlights the Aga Khan University’s Professional Development Centres in Gilgit, Chitral, and Karachi, which extend educational opportunities to underserved areas. It documents major education projects (1997–2016) that enhanced teacher training, curriculum, and school improvement, impacting thousands of teachers, schools, and students across Pakistan and beyond.
Our Graduates - Their Success

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This publication captures narratives shared by our graduates on their experiences at AKU-IED, their thoughts on education in the East African region, and on how the University has helped them in shaping their current careers.
Early Childhood

Human Development Programme

A guide to early childhood development, highlighting the importance of brain growth, nutrition, care, and learning opportunities from pregnancy to age eight.
Graduate Programmes Developing Leaders in Education

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Overview of AKU-IED’s graduate programmes, including PhD, MPhil, MEd, and Advanced Diplomas, focused on improving teaching, leadership, research, and policy in education across developing contexts.
Teachers Resource Centre - making a difference - 16th Annual Report

Teachers Resource Centre

TRC at a Glance, An Overview, Our Workshop Programme, The Early Childhood Education Programme (ECEP), The Primary Education Programme (PEP), Our Publications, Our Library, Visitors to TRC, Membership, Our Special Events, Institutional Strengthening, Finance, Challenges Ahead, Annex 1: Overall Workshop Participation, Annex 2: Workshop Data, Annex 2: Workshop Data, Annex 3: Visitors, Annex 4: Institutional Members, Annex 5: Associate Members, Annex 6: Statement of Sources and Applications (Consolidation), Annex 7: Statement of Sources and Applications (TRC), Annex 8: Statement of Sources and Application (SIDP)
Institute for Educational Development - Information Bulletin Vol 1, No 2

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This bulletin marks a leadership transition at AKU-IED as Dr. M. Kazim Bacchus retires and Dr. Robert Baker takes over as Director. It features updates on the M.Ed and Visiting Teacher programmes, Professional Development Teacher follow-up, school improvement initiatives, international conferences, and an external evaluation of IED.
Research - Institute for Educational Development

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An overview of the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development’s research initiatives since 1993, highlighting projects, themes, publications, and collaborations aimed at improving education quality, policy, and practice in Pakistan and beyond.