Punjab Needs Rs. 135 Billion for Literacy Drive by 2035

Punjab will need Rs135 billion to reach a 90 percent literacy rate by 2035 as it faces a sizeable population of out-of-school children and adult illiterates, according to data shared by the Literacy and Non-Formal Basic Education Department.

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• While 470 schools have been upgraded to the elementary level, he continued that primary graduates have climbed from 12, 055 in 2019 to more than 29, 000 annually.
• The department remarked it has established 20, 273 non-formal schools throughout Punjab, giving access to more than 593, 000 children.
• Authorities stated the department now reaches more than 800, 000 targeted learners throughout central, north and south Punjab.
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• The department remarked Punjab at present has 9.6 million out-of-school children and 26.8 million illiterate adults.

Notably, the department remarked Punjab at present has 9.6 million out-of-school children and 26.8 million illiterate adults.

It observed that most out-of-school children fall in the 8 to 16 age group. It the formal education system cannot easily absorb. Authorities stated the non-formal sector remains the only scalable and flexible option for reaching this overage population.

For context, the figures were shared on International Literacy Day. According to the department, adult literacy centres provide short-cycle, community-based learning opportunities for individuals aged 16 and above. Punjab Govt Colleges Face Massive Decline in Admissions.

For context, the department remarked it has established 20, 273 non-formal schools throughout Punjab, giving access to more than 593, 000 children. It has additionally set up 1, 260 adult literacy centres in all 36 districts.

LNFBED Director General Asim Javed remarked the department has designed a comprehensive strategy to produce the illiterate population literate. He remarked the required funds will backing the expansion of non-formal schools, teacher training, learning materials and new adult literacy centres.

He remarked the department's accelerated learning model allows elementary education to be completed in 18 months, compared with 36 months in the formal system. Adult literacy can be achieved in six months through the centres.

Javed remarked the system additionally links education with skills and livelihoods, with 13 market-oriented technical trades already introduced alongside sector-based interventions in agriculture, health and mining.

Dr Irshad Baig, director of monitoring and assessment at the department, remarked the agency is closely monitoring 6.8 million children enrolled in literacy schools to ensure quality education. He remarked real-time monitoring and ICT-based performance systems are helping improve accountability and transparency. KP Imposes Ban on Transfers of Teachers.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz additionally marked International Literacy Day by paying tribute to those promoting education. In her message, she remarked literacy is a right that must be fulfilled for every citizen and stressed the importance of digital literacy for the younger generation.

For context, the department held a special ceremony to highlight the literacy challenge and the need to bring out-of-school children into mainstream education. UNICEF and JICA representatives additionally attended the event. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around punjab Needs Rs. 135 Billion for Literacy Drive by 2035 point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.