Group 2

Coordination MechanismDefining Role and responsibilities of federal and provincial governments and other

stake holders

Dr. Muhammad Saleem Dr. Hafiz Iqbal Ms. Sophia Malik Ms. Tanza Sadaf Mr. Jamal Ahmad Hasmi Mr. Arshad Saeed Mr. Zahir Shah Mr. Mirza Habib Ullah Mr. Farman Ullah Mr. Imran Khan Mrs. Kousar Naseem Mr. Bilal Aziz Mr. Shehzad Afzal Mr. Abdul Hamid Afghani Mr. Gulzar Wassan / Anwar Kasi Focal Person/ Facilitator

Team Members

Recommendations

There should be a permanent body at Federal Level to coordinate activities pertaining to NFBE and Adult literacy. This body may be the NCHD but it should work in close collaboration with the MOE

Similarly there should be a permanent structure at the provincial level to coordinate activities for non-formal basic education (NFBE) and Adult Literacy Program

NGOs/CSOs working in the filed of NFBE and Adult Literacy Program should work in close collaboration with EDO Lit/Education in the districts. In other words EDO Lit/Education should have a complete knowledge and understanding regarding the centers and schools established in his/her District.

Recommendations

Body/Organization at the provincial level working in the filed of NFBE and Adult Literacy should deliver the following activities

Basic Literacy Post Literacy Income Generating Skills NFBE (Out of School Children)

In order to coordinate activities of stakeholders, a forum for EFA/The Literacy Forum (established by PACADE) should be established at all levels. Membership for this forum should be extended to NGOs, Govt bodies and Deeni Madaris etc

Recommendations

Role of Federal Government

Resource Mobilization Curriculum, standardization, Equivalence, Certification and

accreditation Monitoring ,Evaluation of Program funded by Federal Govt and

Donors Capacity building of Provinces for implementation of Literacy

Program

Recommendations

Role Provincial Govt

Planning Implementation, Management and Governance Monitoring & Evaluation Research and Training Data base creation Resource mobilization Coordination at respective level Mobilization and motivation of CSOs and Community Development of EFA Plan at district level

Recommendations

Involvement of Community

Planning Implementation Monitoring & Evaluation

Role of local Community

Sharing of Community Resources Motivation/Mobilization Awareness raising

Recommendations

Role of University

Research Impact study and evaluation Training Development of materials

Recommendations

Role of Political Leadership

Allocation of Adequate funding for all programs-Formal, Non-formal Education and Adult Literacy

Free and compulsory education should be declared as “ Fundamental Rights”

All political parities should include provision of facilities for Education in their manifesto

Public representatives should give top priorities to Literacy in their projects/Schemes

Recommendations

Role of CSOs

Advocacy/Campaign for allocation of more funds for literacy To launch awareness campaign for literacy To facilitate implementation of Literacy Program by providing

space and promoting Enrollment Campaign in Literacy Centers

Thanks