National Education Policy - 2016

1. National Education Policy - 2016 Consultation Sessions – AJK September 21st, 2015 Stakeholders Voices By izzah Meyer

2. National Education Policy- Chronology of Policies 1947-2015

3. 18th Amendment – April 19, 2010 Abolishing the concurrent list transferring the residuary powers to provinces for 47 subjects including Education and Health This led to major shifts in entitlements, decision making and responsibilities across the federation. Subjects on which both federal and provincial governments could make laws were devolved completely to the provinces with the abolition of the concurrent list

4. Constitution of Pakistan Article 25-A - 2010 Fundamental Right to Education – “The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age five to sixteen years in such manner may be determined by law”

5. Vision NEP 2009 • Vision: “Our education system must provide quality education to our children and youth to enable them to realize their individual potential and contribute to development of society and nation, creating a sense of Pakistani nationhood, the concepts of tolerance, social justice, democracy, their regional and local culture and history based on the basic ideology enunciated in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.” ( Source: NEP 2009 pg. 17) Recrafting the Vision for NEP 2016 Elements can be suggested by all and one group can work on this

6. Revision of National Education Policy (NEP) 2009 • Despite its efforts, Pakistan is still falling short on its commitment to achieve Universal Primary Education (UPE) and desired literacy rates (87% by 2015 EFA- NPA) • The need to review the NEP 2009 is essential so we can: • match and upgrade decision making aligned to the devolved provincial set up and in light of article 25-A • Address areas previously neglected in NEP 2009-e.g.Special/inclusive Education; ICTs; • Integrate the upcoming Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) especially SDG# 4 and its 10 targets for education (to be finalized September 2015 globally) ; this replaces the MDGs. Sadly Pakistan remains off track to meet the MDGs (Goals 2 on UPE and 3 on Gender Equality ) • Identify the role of the community as a major support and accountability forum

7. Government Recommended Framework for NEP 2009 • The federal government has proposed a set of general guidelines • These include: • Revision of the vision, mission, and objectives of the policy • All chapters to be revised in light of the 18th amendment • The new policy document will be theme specific rather than subsector specific • Policy should be accompanied by an implementation framework, annual targets, and estimated costs • A recommended layout of the policy framework is as follows:

9. Source: Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms 2015 http://www.pc.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Vision-2025-Executive-Summary.pdf

10. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2015-2030 (after MDGs) • End poverty in all its forms everywhere • End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture • Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages • Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote life-long learning opportunities • Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls • Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all • Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all • Promote sustained growth, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for al • Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

11. SDGs Contd. • Reduce inequality within and among countries • Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable • Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns • Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts • Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development • Protect, restore and promote sustainable use for terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss • Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels • Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

12. MDGs had 2 targets and EFA 6 goals we now have SDG 4 Goal & 10 targets • SDG Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable education and promote life-long learning opportunities. • 4.1. by 2030 ensure all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes (Right to Education) • 4.2. by 2030 ensure all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so they are ready for primary education (Early Childhood Education) • 4.3. By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university • 4.4. By 2030, increase by [x] per cent the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

13. 4.5. By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations • 4.6. By 2030, ensure that all youth and at least [x] per cent of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy • 4.7. By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and nonviolence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

14. 4.a. Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all • 4.b. By 2020, expand by [x] per cent globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries • 4.c. By 2030, increase by [x] per cent the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and Small Island developing States

15. AJK Vision 2012 – Approved on 30th May 2007 • Plan and embark AJ&K upon the path to help the people of AJ&K become highly educated, skilled, fully employed, prosperous and a happy population by providing efficient and financial resources to develop the latent economic opportunities utilizing local resources

16. Priorities - AJK Priorities include: • Improved access • Enhancing quality of education • Adult literacy centers • Need for instructional, vocational, and supervisory personnel • Strengthening education management and governance • Enhance use of ICT for learning and monitoring (Planning and Development Department http://pndajk.gov.pk/psdp.asp )

17. Targets – AJK • Mass IT literacy and awareness • Enhance the skills of youth through TVET • Achieve universal literacy (in line with the MDGs) • Capacity building and skill enhancement of service providers and communities for gainful employment

18. Breakout Session GroupsQuality and Access discussed for each sub-sector • Vision and Mission – core principles • Early Childhood Education • Primary Education • Secondary Education • TEVT and Special Education • NFE and Adult For groups 1-6 please do consider the following: curriculum, textbooks, supplementary materials teacher education, assessment, ICTs enabled learning, protection/Life Skills Based Education (LSBE), ethics, citizenship education, inquiry based learning pedagogies etc. • Governance and Financing • Madrassas • Inclusive/special education

19. Guidelines for Analysis and Policy Recommendations • Implementation of Right to Education 25-A in Sindh an urgent matter awaiting rules Gender Equality and Non-discrimination • Vision and Integration of SDG4 and targets in the NEP 2016 • Issues and recommendations for quality and learning/assessment in each sub-sector : Teacher Education – Pre and In-service Licensing and certification • Issues of access across each thematic area- norms of school construction, space and buildings/facilities • Protecting our children – child rights – non-discrimination- ending child marriages in Sindh - measures for emergencies • Role of technologies/ICT and innovations in improving learning and governance • Integrating climate change; Life skills based education (LSBE), child protection, ending child marriages, human rights & citizenship in teacher education, classrooms and schools • Governance of education system: SMCs; District; Provincial level and strong M&E Systems • Public Private Partnerships in public sector service delivery all levels; quality & financing • Financing of education raising the budgets for standards and ensuring utilization

20. For NEP 2016 Reference Documents & Suggestions • Website for NEP 2016 : • http://itacec.org/nep.php • Polls and Your suggestions • Post your recommendations on the forum