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