Policy Analysis of Education in Punjab Province

Final: 29 November 2011

Policy Analysis of Education in Punjab Province

Compilation and Analysis by

Dr. Allah Bakhsh Malik For

UNESCO Islamabad (Pakistan)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents List of Tables, List of Figures List of Boxes Maps Abbreviations Executive Summary Chapter 1:

Overall Development Context and Development Priorities 1.1. Overall Development Context: Social and Economic Development Indicators 1.2. Overall development context and development priorities of Punjab. Role and importance of education in social and economic development of the province 1.3. Provincial Development Priorities and The Vision 2030 1.4. New initiatives by Government: Impact Assessment and Policy Implications

Chapter: 2

2.1. Education Policies in Punjab: Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, Articles 37-B & Article 25-A - New Constitutional Provisions and Impact on Education Policies.

2.2. Existing Institutional Framework for Education

2.3. Responsibilities of the Provincial Governments as a Consequence of 18thAmendment.

2.4. Education Policy, Curriculum and Common Standards

2.5. Education Policy & Planning- Institutions & Processes:

2.6. Curriculum & Standards- Institutions & Processes

2.7. Financial Implications for Implementation of Article 25-A

2.8. Analysis of Education Budget

2.9. Financial Resources Estimation for Article 25-A

2.10. Data Sets 2.11. Methodology and Variables 2.12. Financial Projections 2.13. Budget Projections

Chapter: 3 Punjab Education Sector: Policy, Current Status, Issues, Needs and Priorities 3.1. Early Childhood Education -ECE 3.1.1. Policy

3.1.2. Needs, Target Groups, Strategies and Way Forward 3.2. Primary Education

3.2.1. Policy 3.2.2. Needs, Target Groups, Strategies and Way Forward 3.2.3. Vision of School Education Department 3.2.4. Policy of School Education Department 3.2.5. Sectoral Priority of School Education 3.2.6. Strategic Interventions of School Education Department 3.2.7. Current Issues and Analysis 3.2.8. Missing Facilities 3.2.9. Needs, Target Groups, Strategies and Way Forward

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3.3. Elementary Education

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3.3.1. Policy

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3.3.2. Current Status, Key Issues and Analysis

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3.3.3. Needs, Target Groups, Strategies and Way Forward

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3.4. Secondary and Higher Secondary Education

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3.4.1. Policy

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3.4.2. Current Issues and Analysis

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3.4.3. Vision of Higher Education Department

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3.4.4. Policy Interventions of Higher Education Department

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3.4.5. Objectives/Strategic Interventions of Higher Education

Department

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3.4.6. Reforms initiated by Higher Education Department

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3.4.7. Student Teacher Ratio at Primary, Middle and High Schools

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3.4.8. Needs, Target Groups, Strategies and Way Forward

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3.5. College/Tertiary Education

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3.5.1. Policy

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3.5.2. Issues and Analysis

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3.5.3. Needs, Target Groups and Strategies and Way Forward

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3.6. Technical & Vocational Education

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3.6.1. Policy

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3.6.2. Current Issues and Analysis

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3.6.3. Needs, Target Groups and Strategies and Way Forward

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3.7. Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC)

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3.7.1. Needs, Target Groups, Strategies and Way Forward

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3.8. Special Education

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3.8.1. Policy

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3.8.2. Interventions to Improve Special Education

89

3.8.3. Needs, Target Groups, Strategies and Way Forward

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3.8.4. Number of Institution

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3.8.5. Nutrition Programme

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3.8.6. Vision of Special Education Department

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3.8.7. Policy Interventions of Special Education Department

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3.8.8. Strategic Interventions of Special Education Department

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3.8.9. Needs, Target Groups, Strategies and Way Forward

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3.9. Literacy and Non Formal Basic Education

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3.9.1. Policy

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3.9.2. Vision of Literacy & NFBE Department

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3.9.3. Policy of Literacy & NFBE Department

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3.9.4. Goal of the Literacy & NFBE Department

100

3.9.5. Objectives of Literacy & NFBE Department

100

3.9.6. Current Issues and Analysis

100

3.9.7. Needs, Target Groups, Strategies and Way Forward

111

3.10. Deeni Madaris

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3.10.1. Policy

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3.10.2. Comprehensive Policy for Deeni Madaris

113

3.10.3. Needs, Target Groups, Strategies and Way Forward

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Chapter: 4

Pakistan and the International Commitments (EFA/MDGs): Achievements

116

and Shortfalls

4.1. MDG and EFA Goals: Degree of Progress Achieved

116

4.2. Millennium Development Goals

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4.3. Education For All Goals

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4.4. Projections to Reach MDG/EFA Goals

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4.5. Net Primary Enrolment Rates

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4.6. Gender Parity in Primary Education

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4.7. Completion/Survival Rates

125

4.8. Youth (15-24 years old) Literacy Gender Parity

126

Chapter: 5

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5.1. Public Sector Budgetary Education Allocations/Expenditures

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5.2. Analysis of Education Budget

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5.3. Cost Estimations

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Chapter: 6

Donor Assistance to Education Sector Punjab

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Chapter: 7 Punjab's Medium Term Development: Needs, Target Groups, Strategies and Priorities in Education

7.1. Punjab's Education Needs in the Next Five Years 7.2. Proposed Strategies and Actions for Improving the Education Sector

7.2.1. Equity in Education 7.2.2. Provision of Computer/I.T. Education in Elementary Schools 7.2.3. Up-Gradations of the Schools 7.2.4. Sectoral Priority of School Education 7.2.5. Continuous Professional Development of Teachers 7.2.6. Issues in Management and Governance in Education Sector 7.2.7. Financial Allocations, Release of Funds and Utilization 7.2.8. Implementation of Article 25-A and Joint Declaration for

Education 7.2.9. Emphasis on Literacy and Adult Education 7.2.10. Special Education for Special Children 7.2.11. Technical and Vocational Education 7.2.12. Needs, Target Groups and Strategies

References

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List of Tables

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Subject of Tables

Table-1: Table-2: Table-3: Table-4: Table-5: Table-6: Table-7: Table-8: Table-9: Table-10: Table-11: Table-12:

Education Policy, Planning, Curriculum Pre & Post 18th Amendment Education Development Programmes 2010-11 & 2011-12 Projected Increase in Number of Classrooms and Schools Projected Increase in Number of Teachers District and Provincial Education Budget Sectoral Priority of School Education Department Minimum Service Delivery Standard for School Education Criteria for Up-Gradation of Schools - From Primary to Middle Level From Middle to High Level Trends of Allocation Gross Enrollment Rate at Primary Level (Age 5 to 9) Net Enrollment Rate at Primary Level (Age 5 to 9)

Table-13: Gross Enrollment Rate at Middle Level (Age10 to12)

Table-14: Table-15: Table-16: Table-17: Table-18: Table-19:

Net Enrollment Rate at Middle Level (Age 10 to 12) Literacy Rate-Population 10 Years & Older Adult Literacy (Population 15 Years & Older) Population That Has Ever Attended School Percentage Distribution of Population that has Completed Primary Level or Higher Gross Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level (Age 5-9) Excluding Katchi Class

Table-20: Gross Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level (Age 6-10) Excluding Katchi Class Table-21: Gross Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level (Age 4-9) Including Katchi Class

Table-22: Gross Enrolment Rate for Government Primary Schools (Age 5-9) Excluding Katchi Class

Table-23: Net Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level (Age 5-9) Excluding Katchi Class

Table-24: Net Enrolment Rate at the Primary Level (Age 6-10) Excluding Katchi Class

Table-25: Net Enrolment Rate at Primary Level (Age 4-9) Including Katchi Class

Table-26:

Table-27: Table-28: Table-29:

Net Enrolment Rate in Government Primary Schools (Age 5-9) Excluding Katchi Class Number of Educational Institutions in Public and Private Sector Gross Primary Level Enrolment Rate (Including Katchi Class) Gross Primary Level Enrolment Rate (Excluding Katchi Class)

Table-30: Net Primary Level Enrolment Rate (Excluding Katchi Class) Table-31: Enrolments in Government Schools as a Percentage of Total Enrolment at Primary

Level

Table-32 : Percentage of Population Ever Attended School by Income Class, Urban-Rural Residence and Gender

Table-33: Primary Level Enrolments in Private Schools Table-34: Reasons for Never Going to School Table-35: Government Mosque and Primary Schools for Boys and Girls, Numbers,

Enrollment and Teaching Staff Table-36: Drop-Out Rates Table-37: Missing Facilities 2010-2011 Table-38: Gross Enrolment Rate at the Middle Level (Age10-12)

Table-39: Net Enrolment Rate at the Middle Level (Age10-12) Table-40: Government Middle Schools for Boys & Girls, Their Enrollment and Teaching

Staff

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