The Sindh government has signed an agreement to establish 500 non-formal education centers under a public-private partnership. Under the directives of the Sindh Education Minister, Syed Sardar Ali Shah, the Accelerated Learning Program aims to help 15,000 out-of-school children complete their primary education within 30 months.
A ceremony was held to formalise the agreement, attended by the Secretary of School Education & Literacy Department, Zahid Ali Abbasi, as well as the Chief Executive Advisor of Curriculum Wing, Dr Fauzia Khan, and others.
Secretary Abbasi stated that non-formal education centers would be established specifically in underprivileged areas. In the first phase, five districts with relatively lower literacy rates, including Jacobabad, Kashmore, Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, and Umerkot, have been selected. He emphasised that Sindh is the first province in Pakistan to develop a formal curriculum for non-formal education and urged partner organisations to prioritise girls' participation in the program as well.
After completing the primary course, students will receive assistance in securing admission to elementary school (class 6), ensuring continuity in their education.
The program is being implemented with the help of NGOs and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) to ensure efficiency, skill development, and transparency.
The Directorate of Literacy & Non-Formal Education (DL&NFE) also signed agreements with 10 partner organisations who pledged their full cooperation in executing the project.
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