National Education
Policy - 2016
CONSULTATION SESSIONS - SINDH
SEPTEMBER 2-7, 2015
HYDERABAD, MITHI AND SUKKUR
DR. M. I QBAL NAEEM – 0321 4938064,
I QBAL.NAEEM2010@HOTMAIL.COM
STAKEHOLDERS VOICES, ESPECIALLY YOUTH
STUDENTS; TEACHERS; CHALLENGED; CIVIL SOCIETY;
MEDIA; EDUCATION ENTREPRENEURS
National Education PolicyChronology of Policies 1947-2015
First Educational Conference, 1947
Report of the Commission on National Education, 1959
Education Policy, 1970
The Education Policy, 1972-1980
National Education Policy and Implementation Programs, 1979
National Education Policy, 1992-2002
National Education Policy, 1998-2010
Educational Sector Reforms, 2001
National Education Policy, 2009
th
18
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
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”
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 2009e.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
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:
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
Source: Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms 2015
http://www.pc.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Vision-2025-ExecutiveSummary.pdf
NEP 2009 – themes
NEP 2016- proposed themes /areas
National Education Policy: Challenges and Access for all levels (ECE to Higher Education incl. TVET, NFE/Literacy- mindful of
Deficiencies
inclusive education, public and private sector/madrassahs)
Quality (for all Levels underscoring learning outcomes and ICTs in all delivery
Fulfilling the Commitment Gap
systems)
Fulfilling the Implementation Gap
Public Private Partnership at all levels/services
Islamic Education
Medium of Instruction –challenges Language Issues
Broadening the Base and Achieving
Access
Teaching of Foreign Languages- English /Others
Raising the Quality of Education
Revival, Strengthening, and Activation of the role of National Cadet Core, Boys
Scout, and Girls Guide
Strengthening Skill Development and
Innovation
Islamic Education
Higher Education
Sports, Games- Life Skills Based Education (LSBE)
Implementation Framework
Coordination and Linkages
The State of Pakistan’s Education
Political Will and Commitment
Research, Training, and Database Creation
Management/Administration/Monitoring of the Respective Sub-Sector of
Education
National Commitments 25 A; its rules/implementation- in each province/area
Global Commitments and Trends –SDGs – ICTs- Climate Change: Knowledge
creation & management
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
2015-2030 (after MDGs)
1.
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
2.
End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote
sustainable agriculture
3.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages
4.
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote life-long learning
opportunities
5.
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
6.
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
7.
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
8.
Promote sustained growth, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and
productive employment and decent work for al
9.
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization
and foster innovation
SDGs Contd
10.
Reduce inequality within and among countries
11.
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable
12.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
14.
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for
sustainable development
15.
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use for terrestrial ecosystems,
sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land
degradation and halt biodiversity loss
16.
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide
access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions
at all levels
17.
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership
for sustainable development
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 lifelong 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
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
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
Provincial Priorities - Sindh
Amongst the provinces Sindh the first one to host the provincial NEP 2016
consultation on August 15, 2015 led by Dr. Fauzia Khan Director Curriculum
Wing at Education and Literacy Department (E&LD); she is the focal person
on NEP 2016 for Sindh on behalf of the IPEM C.
Sindh’s Priorities include:
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Strengthening education management and governance
Enhance gender equity
Enhancing public private partnerships
Enhancing social cohesion
Policy action for education in emergencies
Enhance use of ICT for learning and monitoring
(The Sindh Education Sector Plan segments for 2014-2018 can be found in
your folders.)
Targets
Consultative process at divisional, district, and tehsil level
Involvement of all stakeholders especial focus on YOUTH groups: drawn
from teachers, head-teachers, students, media, CSOs, enterprise , inclusive
groups etc. public and private sector including SEF
Redefining roles of stakeholders
Draft recommendations matching ground realities
Present in the provincial workshop
Place in the NEP- RC for Inter Provincial Education Ministerial
(IPEM)committee/forum
(more details on existing targets can be found in Sindh Education sub-sector
plans 2014-2017/18)
Breakout Session Groups
Quality and Access discussed for each sub-sector
1.
Vision and Mission – core principles
2.
Early Childhood Education
3.
Primary Education
4.
Secondary Education
5.
TEVT and Special Education
6.
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.
7.
Governance and Financing
8.
Madrassas
9.
Inclusive/special education
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
For NEP 2016 Reference
Documents & Suggestions
Website for NEP 2016 :
http://itacec.org/nep.php
Polls and Your suggestions
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