Pakistan Country Action Plan –
Alternative Learning Programme2012
Pakistan Situation Analysis on
OOSC
Out of School Children • 7 Million of 5-9 age are OOSC• 12 Million 5-16 age are OOSC
Who are they?
• Poor • Rural ( especially remote geographical areas)• Girls• Child labour/bonded children • Ethnic and religious minorities • Affected by Conflict and disasters • Disabled • Refugees/Immigrants • Street children/Prisoners children• Beggar/ Orphan children • Nomad
Where are they?
• Countrywide- Remote rural areas - Conflict/disaster affected areas - Urban slums
Relevant National Policy
o Article 25-A of the constitution of Pakistan- “The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years in such manner as may be determined by law”
o Provincial legislation for article 25-A being formulated ;o NEP 2009o Vision 2013o National Plan of Action for Education for All (2001-2015)
Provincial Initiatives Punjab Initiatives
Campaign for Enhancement of Literacy
Current status On-going since 2004
coverage 4 District of Punjab
Donors
Provincial Government itself
budget 705 million PKR
Issues Project mode causing sustainability issueLow salary for teachers Based at teacher home
Continue …Non Formal Basic Education at Brick Kiln
Current status On going since 2009
coverage Brick kilns at 2 districts
Donors
Provincial Government itself
budget 109 million PKR
issues Project mode causing sustainability issueLow salary for teachers Based at brick kilns-lack of civic facilities
Continue…Punjab Accellerated functional Literacy Program
Current status Approved-Establishment of centres in progress
coverage 32 districts
Donors
Provincial Government itself
budget 2420 Million PKR
issues Project mode causing sustainability issueLow salary for teachersTeachers capacity building-insufficient budget for training
Continue… a. Basic Education Community
School
Current Status On-going ( 13,094 Schools) 2006
Coverage Countrywide (Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, FATA, ICT
Donors GOP
Budget 8,133 Million PKR
Issues/challenges Shortage of Funding
a. Punjab Education Sector Programme
Current Status On-going since 2003-2015
Coverage 36 District of Punjab
Donors World Bank, DFID, CIDA
Budget 300 Million USD
Issues/Challenges Integration into Education Sector Plan
Sindha. Sindh Enhancing Girls Enrolment through RSP
Current Status 2009-2013Coverage 900 Schools Donor Government of Sindh Budget 50 Million PKR per annum Challenge/Issue Non-availability of female teachers in rural
areas a. Adult Literacy Centres Age group 10 plus Current Status 2009-2016Coverage 1200 Schools Donor Sindh Govt.Budget 27.664 Million PKR per annum Challenges/Issues Lack of Infrastructure, qualified Teachersa. Non-Formal Education Basic Education Centres
Current Status 2009-13Coverage 900 Centres Donor Federal Govt.Issue/Challenges Lack of Infrastructure/Lack of resources for
incentive to learners and sufficient salaries teachers
Budget 23.403 Million PKR per annum
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
a.Non-Formal Education Basic Education Centres
Current Status 2010-15 ( On-going projects)
Coverage Provincial Wide
Donor DEFID, Dutch Govt. Norway, EU, USAID
Budget 58, 648 Million PKR per annum
Issue/Challenges Lack of Infrastructure/Lack of resources for incentive to learners and sufficient salaries teachers
SWOTStrengths - Article 25-A - Sector plans being developed- Departmental structure - Par to national plans and policy - Planned interventions on social cohesion
and resilience
Opportunities - International commitments of EFA/MDG- Education First - Donor support- Growing Media campaigns - Public demand
Weaknesses - No comprehensive standardized
curriculum - Non-availability of separate literacy policy - Unclear budget allocation
Threats:- Declining economic conditions- Disasters and emergencies - Political instability (interruption in democratic
process - Donor fatigue
Objectives: Provide equivalent Alternative Learning Programme to supplement the formal education system for eradication of illiteracy and achievement of EFA and MDG by extending free basic education opportunity to OOSC especially disadvantaged.
Expected Results: Indicators MoV Risk & Assumption
1. Provincial level legislation in pursuance of 25-A article
1.1. # of provinces enacting legislation on ALP
Gazette notification Possible changes in administrative and govt. level.
2. Policy formulated incorporating ALP
1.2. # of approved provincial policies incorporating ALP
Printed copies of approved policies
Possible changes in administrative and govt. level.
3. Rules and regulation developed and approved
1.3. # of approved rules and regulation
Printed copies of approved rules and regulation
Possible changes in administrative and govt. level.
4. ALP incorporated in Education Sector Plan
1.4. Approved ESP incorporating ALP available
Minutes and approved document
Possible changes in administrative and govt. level.
5. Implementation framework with clear action plan developed
1.5.1 Implementation framework developed 1.5.2. # of Action plans operationalized
Documents Possible changes in administrative and govt. level.
5. Resource allocated/augmented for ALP
1.5.1. % budget allocation for ALP 1.5.2. At least 10% of education budget allocated for ALP
Printed copies of approved budget
Financial constraints
Activities:1. Prepare draft Act 2. Advocacy/consultation with
stakeholders
2.1. Prepare draft policy 2.2. Advocacy/consultation with stakeholders
3.1. Prepare rules and regulations3.2. Approval of rules and regulations by competent authority
4.1. Develop operational strategy regarding ALP4.2. Advocacy and consultation with stakeholders
3. Develop model for institutional arrangement
4. Develop financial plan 5. Advocacy and consultation
with stakeholders
Inputs:1. Technical experts2. Financial resources 3. Human resources
Activities Activities Amounts
($)Funds Sources
Implementers
Timeframe
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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1. Provincial level legislation in pursuance of 25-A article
Donor and Govt
NGO, Govt
2. Policy formulated incorporating ALP
Donor and Govt
NGO, Govt
3. Rules and regulation developed and approved
Donor and Govt
NGO, Govt
4. ALP incorporated in Education Sector Plan
Donor and Govt
NGO, Govt
5. Implementation framework with clear action plan developed
Donor and Govt
NGO, Govt
5. Resource allocated/augmented for ALP
Donor and Govt
NGO, Govt