Rolling Out Taleem Ghar (education TV at home) During COVID-19: A Conversation with the Provincial Government of Punjab, Pakistan

Today, World Bank's EdTech team member, Sharon Zacharia speaks with Abdal Mufti (Head of Research and Policy at Punjab School Education Department, Government of Punjab-Pakistan). They discuss lessons from deploying Punjab's province-wide education TV program called Taleem Ghar including how leveraging stakeholders and a phased roll out approach can speed up implementation to just 3 weeks. Taleem Ghar is a key arsenal of Punjab's remote learning response to COVID-19 based school closures. Further suggested reading on Education TV during COVID-19 by the World Bank EdTech team: [Case Study] "Pakistan: TeleSchool and Taleem Ghar (Educational TV at Home)" (September 14, 2020): A short case study on Pakistan's federal and provincial education TV programs during COVID-19:  documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/421821600058352361/pakistan-teleschool-and-taleem-ghar-educational-tv-at-home [Blog] "Education TV during COVID-19: How to start & What to consider" (April 24, 2020):  A blog that summarizes key takeaways from the World Bank's policy briefing (Rapid Response Guidance Note) on education TV blogs.worldbank.org/education/educational-television-during-covid-19-how-start-and-what-consider [Knowledge Pack Slide Deck] "Education TV as a Remote Learning Tool: Knowledge Pack" (June 1, 2020): A short, pragmatic slide deck on how to start & enhance education TV with case studies on Pakistan, China, Korea, Ubongo (Africa) and Sesame Workshop. pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/267791593613610668/Education-TV-Knowledge-Pack-WorldBank-Edtech-Team