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Group III. Capacity Development Mechanism for Quality and harmonization of Literacy Program in Pakistan. Team Members. Mr. Jamshed Iqbal EDO Lit-Punjab Mr. M. Khalid Baloch Secretary SW Balochistan Ms. Nadia Tariq Shah Manager Edu SRSP Mr. Attaullah Director Education NWFP
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Group III Capacity Development Mechanism for Quality and harmonization of Literacy Program in Pakistan
Team Members • Mr. Jamshed Iqbal EDO Lit-Punjab • Mr. M. Khalid Baloch Secretary SW Balochistan • Ms. Nadia Tariq Shah Manager Edu SRSP • Mr. Attaullah Director Education NWFP • Ms. Rehana Mughani Sindh • Mr. Aizaz Ahmed Consultant • Mian Zulqarnain Aamir Secretary Literacy Punjab • Mr. Ghulam Muhammad Pathan DDEdu Sindh • Mr. Riaz Ahmad Coordinator Bunyad Lahore • Mr. Mahesh Nawani PC HDF • Mr. Muhammad Sharif Awan DPI Edu AJ&K • Mr. Bilal bin Habib NCHD AJ&K • Mr. Iqbal ur Rehman DE NCHD Islamabad • Mr. Habib Ullah Khan NCHD Islamabad
Literacy-Definition The ability of reading, writing and manipulation of basic numeracy (Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction and Division) (In consensus with the National definition)
Training of professional and Literacy Facilitators • Institutes for training and research in literacy and NFBE should be established at national & provincial level • Supervisors/monitors should be trained as facilitators/mentors • Adult literacy portion be included in the pre service curriculum and teacher training • Provincial/regional resource center by NCHD
Assessment indicators • 400 to 500 hours within six months • Reflection of life skills • Competencies be assessed (as mentioned in the National Literacy curriculum)
Up gradation of existing literacy Primers • Primers to include functional literacy as per the local requirements. • Optional certification by NCHD as equivalence to 3rd Grade. • Opportunities for the learners to continue learning process as per their needs/interest • Regular review of existing primers Ms Rehana: Six months is not sufficient to meet the requirements of being a literate of 3rd grade (Social study and science)
Monitoring and Evaluation • Ongoing Monitoring to be done by the • Provincial Education/Literacy Departments, • District Education/Literacy Department • NGOs+CBOs etc. • Evaluation at the end of each phase by NCHD
Research for impact assessment • Involvement and linkages of Universities and Education foundation in evaluation and research • Regular process of research and development by NCHD through studies of best practices around the world.