ESR

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Presented to Dr. Iqbal Anjum Presented by sadia afzal samia yasmeen

Area to cover:

Area to cover Mission Statement Vision Objectives ESR Action Plan Requirements, Allocations and Financing Gap Characteristics of ESR

Education Sector Reforms (ESR)::

Education Sector Reforms (ESR): The ESR is based on long-term. The main Features include: (a) sector-wide approach for reinforcement of linkages between sub-sectors. (b) macro-level reforms in planning

Education Sector Reforms (cont.):

Education Sector Reforms (cont.) (d) Commencement of Vocational/technical education at secondary level; (e) Quality assurance; (f) Public Private partnerships.

Mission Statement::

Mission Statement: Developing human resources in Pakistan is a pre-requisite for global peace, progress and prosperity. Vision: Quality education enabling all citizens to reach their maximum potentials; Produce responsible, enlightened, and skilled citizens;

Objectives::

Objectives: Universal of primary education. Improvement in the quality of education Technical and vocational education at secondary level Empowerment to district education authorities Promote Public Private-Partnerships. Diversification of General Education

Targets::

Targets: Literacy from 49% to60% Gross Primary Enrolment from 83% to100% Net Primary Enrolment from 66% to76% Middle School Enrolment from 47.5% to55% Secondary School Enrolment from 29.5% to40% Technical Stream Schools from 100 to1100 Polytechnics/mono-techniques from 77 to160 Madaris Mainstreaming from 148 to8000 Public-Private Partnerships from 200 to26000 Higher Education Enrolment from 2.6% to05%

ESR Action Plan:

ESR Action Plan Established Higher Education Commission (HEC) From a low of 1.6% GNP for Education in 2000-2001 to 2.2% GNP in 2002- From one dimensional financial planning to multi-level financing mobilize. Public, private and NGO sectors all partners for improved and quality Education for All

ESR Action Plan (cont).:

ESR Action Plan (cont). Investing in Human Development From centralized planning and implementation to district based systems spurred by the Devolution Plan.

Requirements, Allocations and Financing Gap::

Requirements, Allocations and Financing Gap: S no Sub-Sectors of EFA (Priority wise) PSDP Estimates % of total 1 Primary Education 37.87 66.56 2 Adult Literacy 16.58 29.14 3 Early Childhood 2.45 4.30 4 Total 56.90 100,00 PSDP Requirements for Phase-I of EFA-NPA (2001-5)

ESR Financial Requirements :

ESR Financial Requirements The original ESR package was prepared at a cost of Rs. 55.5 billion for the years 2001-2004. The cost estimates have thus increased to Rs. 100 billion. The Districts and Provincial/ Area governments are reviewing and assessing their own requirements to adjust the non development budgets.

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Programs 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Total % Elementary education 2.300 0.398 0.450 15.45 15.450 34.0 34.0 Literacy Campaign 0.200 0.130 0.100 3.935 3.935 8.3 8.3 Mainstreaming Madaris - 0.225 0.375 6.700 6.700 14.0 14.0 Secondary Education 0.100 0.225 - 4.837 4.837 10.0 10.0 Technical Education 0.400 0.222 0.300 7.039 7.039 15.0 15.0

Financial Requirements for ESR Action Plan 2001-02 - 2005-06 :

Financial Requirements for ESR Action Plan 2001-02 - 2005-06 Programs 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Total % College/Higher Education - 0.006 - 4.997 4.997 10.0 10.0 Quality Assurance 0.350 0.019 0.100 3.765 3.765 8.0 8.0 Public-Private Partnership 0.074 - - 0.346 0.349 0.7 0.7

Education Sector Reforms (Policy decisions):

Education Sector Reforms (Policy decisions) Academic Session from 1st of September Free Education up to Matriculation Provision of missing facilities Provision of free textbooks Grant of scholarships and incentives to girl students. Composite examination at Matric level

Education Sector Reforms (Policy decisions) cont.:

Education Sector Reforms (Policy decisions) cont. Compulsory of English language from class 1 to onward. English as medium of instruction Budgetary allocations be increased to 4% of GDP. Marks allocated for practical examinations will be reduced from 25% to 15% College level education be run by provincial education departments.

Characteristics of ESR :

Characteristics of ESR Maximizing equal opportunities and reducing the Gender Gap Education for All is integrated with ESR Action Plan Institutional reforms at all levels Compulsory Primary Education The Delivery of Quality Education at all levels

Characteristics of ESR (cont).:

Characteristics of ESR (cont). Information Communication Technology (ICT) is being encouraged in all public sector institutions Poverty Reduction Strategy is integrated with ESR linked through social safety nets planning of human resource development implementation of the ESR