We have come a long way in this public \u2013private partnership with Mobilink and other partners. Earlier when we started, it was only for rural women, but in its upcoming phase we are also using this innovative educational approach for the youth of FATA; off course this would not had been possible without our trusted partners.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Mobilink Foundation has been the custodian of Mobilink\u2019s Corporate Responsibility initiatives since 2008, with education being one of our primary areas of focus. We look forward to working closely with UNESCO to enhance the impact of this initiative for both learners and teachers over the course of this project. As Pakistan\u2019s leading provider of cellular services, Mobilink is well placed to reach out to communities across Pakistan, especially those that are cut off from the conventional educational system.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In early 2013, the \u2018SMS Based Literacy\u2019 program won the GSMA\u2019s Global Mobile Award in the \u2018Connected Life Awards<\/b>\u2019 category, and was acknowledged as the \u2018Best Mobile Education or Learning Product or Service<\/b>\u2019. The program was highlighted by the competition\u2019s jury as an \u201cExcellent and needed mobile initiative with an explicit educational ideology that opens up new learning opportunities for a disadvantaged, rural group.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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