1. Group III Capacity Development Mechanism for Quality and harmonization of Literacy Program in Pakistan

2. Team Members 1.Mr. Jamshed Iqbal EDO Lit-Punjab 2.Mr. M. Khalid Baloch Secretary SW Balochistan 3.Ms. Nadia Tariq Shah Manager Edu SRSP 4.Mr. Attaullah Director Education NWFP 5.Ms. Rehana Mughani Sindh 6.Mr. Aizaz Ahmed Consultant 7.Mian Zulqarnain Aamir Secretary Literacy Punjab 8.Mr. Ghulam Muhammad Pathan DDEdu Sindh 9.Mr. Riaz Ahmad Coordinator Bunyad Lahore 10.Mr. Mahesh Nawani PC HDF 11.Mr. Muhammad Sharif Awan DPI Edu AJ&K 12.Mr. Bilal bin Habib NCHD AJ&K 13.Mr. Iqbal ur Rehman DE NCHD Islamabad 14.Mr. Habib Ullah Khan NCHD Islamabad

3. Literacy-Definition The ability of reading, writing and manipulation of basic numeracy (Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction and Division) (In consensus with the National definition)

4. Training of professional and Literacy Facilitators Institutes for training and research in literacy and NFBE should be established at national & provincial levelInstitutes for training and research in literacy and NFBE should be established at national & provincial level Supervisors/monitors should be trained as facilitators/mentorsSupervisors/monitors should be trained as facilitators/mentors Adult literacy portion be included in the pre service curriculum and teacher trainingAdult literacy portion be included in the pre service curriculum and teacher training Provincial/regional resource center by NCHDProvincial/regional resource center by NCHD

5. Assessment indicators 400 to 500 hours within six months400 to 500 hours within six months Reflection of life skillsReflection of life skills Competencies be assessed (as mentioned in the National Literacy curriculum)Competencies be assessed (as mentioned in the National Literacy curriculum)

6. Up gradation of existing literacy Primers Primers to include functional literacy as per the local requirements.Primers to include functional literacy as per the local requirements. Optional certification by NCHD as equivalence to 3 rd Grade.Optional certification by NCHD as equivalence to 3 rd Grade. Opportunities for the learners to continue learning process as per their needs/interestOpportunities for the learners to continue learning process as per their needs/interest Regular review of existing primersRegular review of existing primers Ms Rehana: Six months is not sufficient to meet the requirements of being a literate of 3 rd grade (Social study and science)

7. Monitoring and Evaluation Ongoing Monitoring to be done by the 1.Provincial Education/Literacy Departments, 2.District Education/Literacy Department 3.NGOs+CBOs etc. Evaluation at the end of each phase by NCHD

8. Research for impact assessment Involvement and linkages of Universities and Education foundation in evaluation and research Regular process of research and development by NCHD through studies of best practices around the world.

9. Thanks