Pakistan Country Action Plan – Alternative Learning Programme 2012

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? 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 2009 o Vision 2013 o National Plan of Action for Education for All ( )

Provincial Initiatives Punjab Initiatives Campaign for Enhancement of Literacy Current statusOn-going since 2004 coverage4 District of Punjab Donors Provincial Government itself budget705 million PKR IssuesProject mode causing sustainability issue Low salary for teachers Based at teacher home

Continue … Non Formal Basic Education at Brick Kiln Current statusOn going since 2009 coverageBrick kilns at 2 districts Donors Provincial Government itself budget109 million PKR issuesProject mode causing sustainability issue Low salary for teachers Based at brick kilns-lack of civic facilities

Continue… Punjab Accellerated functional Literacy Program Current statusApproved-Establishment of centres in progress coverage32 districts Donors Provincial Government itself budget2420 Million PKR issuesProject mode causing sustainability issue Low salary for teachers Teachers capacity building-insufficient budget for training

Continue… a.Basic Education Community School Current StatusOn-going ( 13,094 Schools) 2006 Coverage Countrywide (Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, FATA, ICT DonorsGOP Budget8,133 Million PKR Issues/challengesShortage of Funding a.Punjab Education Sector Programme Current StatusOn-going since Coverage36 District of Punjab DonorsWorld Bank, DFID, CIDA Budget300 Million USD Issues/ChallengesIntegration into Education Sector Plan

Sindh a.Sindh Enhancing Girls Enrolment through RSP Current Status Coverage900 Schools DonorGovernment of Sindh Budget50 Million PKR per annum Challenge/IssueNon-availability of female teachers in rural areas a.Adult Literacy CentresAge group 10 plus Current Status Coverage1200 Schools DonorSindh Govt. Budget Million PKR per annum Challenges/IssuesLack of Infrastructure, qualified Teachers a.Non-Formal Education Basic Education Centres Current Status Coverage900 Centres DonorFederal Govt. Issue/Challenges Lack of Infrastructure/Lack of resources for incentive to learners and sufficient salaries teachers Budget Million PKR per annum

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a.Non-Formal Education Basic Education Centres Current Status ( On-going projects) CoverageProvincial Wide DonorDEFID, Dutch Govt. Norway, EU, USAID Budget58, 648 Million PKR per annum Issue/ChallengesLack of Infrastructure/Lack of resources for incentive to learners and sufficient salaries teachers

SWOT Strengths - 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: IndicatorsMoVRisk & 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 Implementation framework developed # of Action plans operationalized Documents Possible changes in administrative and govt. level. 5. Resource allocated/augmented for ALP % budget allocation for ALP 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 regulations 3.2. Approval of rules and regulations by competent authority 4.1. Develop operational strategy regarding ALP 4.2. Advocacy and consultation with stakeholders 1.Develop model for institutional arrangement 1.Develop financial plan 2.Advocacy and consultation with stakeholders Inputs: 1.Technical experts 2.Financial resources 3.Human resources

Activities ActivitiesAmounts ($) Funds Sources ImplementersTimeframe 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