Community school set up in Yarkhun valley of Chitral

Two projects – a 250 KV hydropower station and an intermediate college for boys and girls – have been completed by the local community of Brep, in Yarkhun valley of Chitral, with the financial and technical support of AKDN.

The construction of the hydropower station would meet the entire need of more
than 650 households of Brep and Phashk and Mahting. It is expected that the facility would also be made available to other nearby villages that either do not have or have insufficient electricity of their own. With all these, the project would help reduce poverty and improve the living condition of the people of Brep in Yarkhun valley. The project is funded by PPAF through AKDN (AKRSP) Chitral. The formal inauguration by PPAF, AKDN and government officials is awaited.
The community-established Jubilee Intermediate College for Boys and Girls was inaugurated on August 14, 2008 by Mohammad Wazir Khan, Yarkhun UC Nazim who was chief guest, and retired headmaster of GMS Dizg, Mr Mas Khan who presided over the ceremony. Mr. Liaquat Ali, Chairman Board of Governors, highlighted the need for education and the objectives of the establishment of the college. A large number of parents attended the ceremony and expressed the hope that the new college would go a long way in resolving their education-related problems and promoting education in the area.
In recognition of the valuable services rendered in the field of education for a long time the following two sons of the area awarded with the titles “Teacher of teachers” and “Hero of education” by the Yarkhun Union Council:
Mr. Mas Khan was declared “Teacher of Teachers (Ustadul Usatiza)” and Mr. Liaquat Ali was awarded with the title of “Hero of Education.” They served the community in its needy times and in very difficult days and showed the best results and performance which is remembered now by all.
Mr. Wazir Khan said quality of education can only be improved by reviving the system introduced by Liaquat in the Aga Khan schools and that of Janab Shah in government schools in Chitral. He announced that the required equipment for science lab of the new college would be provided by the UC administration.