Fouzia Banaras

Ms. Fouzia Banaras of Pakistan joins the Humphrey Fellowship as a Senior Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Officer. She has extensive experience as a consultant, having worked on numerous UNICEF and EU-funded projects. She has made significant contributions to the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) teachers’ training program and Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) for out of school children in Balochistan. Ms. Banaras holds a pre-doctorate in biotechnology, along with master’s degrees in education, business administration, and biochemistry from the University of Balochistan.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, she supported teachers through an online training program and engaged students via the “Mara Ghar Mara School” initiative. Following the 2022 floods in Balochistan, she played a pivotal role in the establishment of Temporary Learning Centers (TLCs) and led initiatives like Education Can’t Wait (ECW) and the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) program.

As a Humphrey Fellow, Ms. Banaras aims to explore the integration of educational technology and study policies to enhance the quality and accessibility of education, with a focus on closing achievement gaps for future generations.