Emerging role of LNFBED after 18 th amendment and revised Rules of Business of LNFEBD Dr. Pervaiz Khan Secretary Literacy and NFBE Government of the Punjab.

Emerging role of LNFBED after 18th amendment and revised Rules of

Business of LNFEBD

Dr. Pervaiz KhanSecretary Literacy and NFBE Government of the Punjab

Article 37 of the Constitution

The State shall:

(a) promote, with special care, the educational and economic interests of backward classes or areas;

(b) remove illiteracy and provide free and compulsory secondary education within minimum possible period;

Areas related to education enlisted in the Concurrent List

Sr. No.38 of the Concurrent List enlisted the following areas related to education:

Curriculum, Syllabus, Planning, Policy, Centres of Excellence, Standards of Education 

Effect of 18th Amendment

After the 18th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, the Concurrent Legislative list has been abolished

Subjects enumerated in the Concurrent List transferred to the Provincial Governments.

Insertion of new Article in the constitution

(under 18th Amendment Act, clause: 9) In the Constitution, after Article 25 (Equality of

Citizens), the following sub Article has been inserted,

"25A. Right to education: - 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".

Literacy &NFBE Department

Established in year 2002 To eradicate illiteracy from the Punjab province

through Non Formal means To facilitate and create educational opportunities

for the neglected, marginalized and unreached groups

To cater for drop outs, missed-outs and never-gone- to- school children aged 5-14 years and Adult illiterates of 15-35 years age.

Functions as per Previous Rules of Business

There were only 4 functions before devolution

Promotion of Literacy through non- formal means Research and Development objectives for higher

literacy rate Adult Education Training of Teachers and Material Development for

Non-Formal Education

In the response of 18th amendment Literacy and NFBE Department has Revised the Rules of Business

Respond to 18th Amendment

Formulation of policy with respect to Non Formal Education

Planning for Promotion of Literacy through non- formal means

Research and Development activities for higher literacy rate

Revised Rules of Business after 18th Amendment

Revised Rules of Business after 18th Amendment

Adult Education Training of Teachers working in Non Formal

Education set up Material Development for Non- Formal Basic

Education and Adult Education Development of curriculum for Non Formal

Education in line with national education policy Preparation of syllabus and Text Books for Adult

Literacy/post literacy& live skills

Revised Rules of Business after 18th Amendment

Establishment of Literacy Resource Centre Establishment of Provincial Literacy

Council Establishment of Centres of Excellence Literacy Promotion and Awareness

Campaigns Collection of reliable, relevant and up-to-

date data about the illiterates and out of school population & Literacy Census

Revised Rules of Business after 18th Amendment

EFA Mapping & Assessment of Literates Development and updation of NFEMIS Setting of Standards for NFBE and Adult

Literacy Accreditation of non formal education

providers

What's required to fulfill the new role

Required Institutional Cover

Set up Permanent Directorate of Literacy Establishment of Provincial Literacy Council Establish Provincial and District Literacy

Resource Centres Permanent Training/HR Wing Provincial Curriculum Wing to outline

curriculum for Non-Formal Education. Research & Development Wing

Institutional Cover (contd.)

Establishment of Data warehouse and Literacy Census Wing

Community Mobilization and Literacy Awareness Wing

Accreditation Council of Non Formal Education Provincial Literacy Assessment System (PLAS) Competencies and equivalency board

New Initiatives of LNFBED

New Initiatives

Established HR, MIS, R&D and M&E wings under capacity building project

Started NFE Promotion Project for the development of standards, curriculum assessment and equivalency system

Started Collaboration with stakeholders including NGOs, UNESCO, UNICEF etc.

THANKS