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• An alternative learning programme which provides opportunity to out-of-school children aged 10 to14 years
• A second chance for primary education.
• A two-year programme comprising Level 1 and Level 2
• Equivalent to five-year formal primary education in terms of relevant knowledge and appropriate skills

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (10-12 -1948) Article 26

Right to Education

• Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory.

• The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child ;CRC Article 28

States Parties recognize the right of the child to education with a view to achieving this right progressively and on the basis of equal opportunity, they shall, in particular…..

• Make primary education compulsory and available free to all

• EFA NAP

Goal Area -1: Access and Quality of Education

Strategy – 2: Making Basic Education More Accessible to Children

• To undertake a pilot programme on NFPE
• To undertake a pilot programme on Non-Formal Middle School Education)(NFMSE)

• Quality and equity outcomes

• The learner-oriented method is best suited for NFPE programme where out-of-school children can learn primary-level packages at NFPE classes.

• Policy Recommendations

• Formulate policy for the children of mobile workers in private sector.
• Enhance the implementation of NFPE and initiate, NFMSE for out-of school children.

• To offer a second chance of education to younger age group (10-14 years) who missed the opportunity of completing primary education or who have never attended schools
• To offer a chance of continuing education at formal secondary schools to those children who have completed NFPE

• NFPE programme was formulated in 1998 and initiated as a MOE/UNESCO/UNDP project in 11 townships.
• It was piloted in 2002-2003 to 2007-2008 in 59 townships by DBE -1.
• NFPE programme was reintroduced in 5 selected townships as a MOE/UNICEF project in 2008-09 AY and expanded more townships yearly.
• In 2015-16 AY, NFPE programme was expanded to 94 townships.