By: Salman Yousafzai
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Department has developed a comprehensive action plan to tackle the issue of out-of-school children in the province. An official document reveals that approximately 4.92 million children are currently out of school in the region.
The plan includes several initiatives aimed at integrating these children into the education system. Proposed measures include the establishment of the Alternate Learning Pathway Centres and the Girls Community Centres. Additionally, prefabricated schools will be set up in winter areas to facilitate access for children.
The report outlines the government’s strategy to decrease the number of out-of-school children through various actions, such as upgrading schools, initiating online classes, issuing education cards, establishing IT labs, and outsourcing school management.
According to the document, 77 per cent of children are out of school for four main reasons, with poverty being the most significant. It indicates that about 25 per cent of children cannot attend school due to financial challenges, while 10 per cent lack access to nearby educational facilities.
The Education Department emphasises that the successful implementation of these measures aims to significantly reduce the number of children deprived of education in the province.
