Introduction

INTRODUCTION

The National Education Foundation (NEF) is an autonomous organization operating under the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training. Established in 1994 through a Cabinet Resolution and later restructured as a corporate body under Presidential Ordinance XX-2002, NEF has emerged as a beacon of opportunity for Pakistan’s marginalized and underserved communities.

Governed by a 13-member Board of Governors—chaired by the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training—NEF is dedicated to bridging educational disparities across Federally Administered Areas. Its focus spans key regions including Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

With a mission rooted in equity and inclusion, NEF has formed impactful partnerships with both national and international organizations such as the Norwegian Government, World Bank, DFID, JSDF, JICA, Pakistan National Commission for UNESCO, Solidar Pakistan, and the Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education. These collaborations reflect NEF’s commitment to expanding access to quality education and empowering communities through sustainable, people-centered solutions.

 

AREA OF OPERATION

The Ordinance mandates NEF to operate in ICT, Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK .

 

ROLE OF FOUNDATION  

As per NEF ordinance following are the functions

 

    • Establishing partnership and collaborating with organizations pursuing the common goal of educational development particularly promoting public-private partnership, for basic/elementary, technical/ vocational education.
    • Providing and organizing in-service training for teachers, NGOs, Communities etc.
    • Providing financial assistance to private school operators and institutions related to educational development.
    • Providing consultancy services for education development and related activities as and when required by national, international and other organizations.
    • Welfare program for dependents of educationists and teachers including scholarships for students, financial support to widows and other related projects.
    • Developing databases, conducting research and preparing periodical reports on educational development particularly in private and NGO sector