Group - I Institutionalization and Sustainability.

Group - I

Institutionalization and Sustainability

Team Members Ms. Irum Burki Dr. Baela Raza Jamil Ms. Fatima Mr. Ansar Chatta Mr. Munir Ahmad Ms. Farhana Iqbal Mr. Salahudin Mr. Saqib Aleem Mr.Abdul Wahab Abbasi Brig Siraj-ud-din Mr. Zahoor Ahmed Khan Ms.Tania Khan Col® Muneef Mr. Khurram Badar Alam Mr. Riaz Hassan Mr. Sultan Abdul Basit Arshad Saeed Khan Inayatullah

Institutionalization and Sustainability

1. A strong organizational structure on continuing basis, is needed at federal level for literacy to fullfill constitutional obligations and achieve internationally committed targets

2. Till a new apex body for adult literacy and is created NCHD should continue as lead agency in accordance with Cabinet decision and notification

3. Fed Govt. should make substantial allocations for literacy, and these shall be channeled through NCHD to the provinces/Areas.

4. NCHD should perform following roles Coordination Capacity development-Technical assistance- Service delivery only when provinces/Aea Govts.

demand Mobilization of additional resources NCHD may also extend support to universities, CSO,

NGOs, private sector in consultation with respective provincial governments.

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5. In the provinces/Areas, there should be similar strong organizational structure for literacy in the public sector

6. Govt. must make a national literacy framework for meeting constitutional obligations and international commitments (Dakar Goals, UN Literacy Decade, and MDGs)


7. National Education Policy: Section on Literacy and NFBE in the Draft National Education Policy should be strengthened with clear targets, organizational mechanism and financial allocations corresponding to the targets. Provincial/Area Sector Plans should reflect strong commitments and financial provisions for literacy and NFBE


8. Financial commitments: A). As recommended by UNESCO and committed by Pakistan in 1962, a minimum of 4% of GNP should be allocated for education in the next budget. B) At least 10% of education budget should be allocated for literacy and NFBE by Federal Govt. and provinces.


9) A high level National Literacy Council, preferably headed by Prime Minister with Chief Ministers, Provincial Education Ministers, and line Ministries as its members. CSOs, including NGOs, univesities should also be given representation. NCHD may serve as secretariat of this NLC.


10) Sustainability: 1. Setting up a Consortium of donors for mobilization of funds for literacy -2) Appropriate legislation for the promotion of literacy by the Federal and provincial governments. -3) Mobilization campaign and advocacy for literacy in the media and among the parliamentarians


11) Role of Civil society organizations including NGOs and universities, corporate sector (e.g. FPCCI) for promotion of literacy should be recognized and they should be associated and involved closely in policy making, planning, and implementation of literacy programmes.


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