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Objectives |
The major Objectives of these CLCs in Nepal are to:
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Conduct various educational programmes such as
out-of-school youth programmes, literacy, post-literacy and continuing
education; |
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Build and strengthen the capacity of programme
organizers, resource persons, trainers and volunteers, etc. ; |
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Develop training and learning materials; |
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Provide ownership of decision-making to communities;
and |
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Conduct a host of income generation programmes
for promoting self-employment among youths and adults. |
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| 2 |
Partners |
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NRC-NFE/CEFA - Organizers and implementers of the
programme |
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UNESCO/PROAP, ACCU, and NFUAJ-financial and technical
assistance for training and material development. |
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Sectoral ministries |
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Several national and international NGOs. |
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| 3 |
Input |
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Training materials for literacy, post-literacy and
income generation programmes. |
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Women's Saving and credit cooperatives for providing
credit to small-scale community-based entrepreneurs. |
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Guidance and counseling in the field of agriculture,
farming, fishery and forestry. |
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| 4 |
Process |
Training programmes in the methods and techniques for:
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Conducting surveys to assess the community needs.
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Planning and management of CLCS, programme evaluation,
coordination and networking with local organizations. |
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Designing community-based educational and development
programmes. |
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| 5 |
Output |
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Increased knowledge and skills of the programme
participants in general and in the areas of agriculture, forest
and fishery related activities. |
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Increased productivity and income of participants. |
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Environmental protection through forest conservation
and plantation. |
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Enhanced self-esteem, cooperation and other attitudinal
changes, empowerment of women, etc. |
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| 6 |
Strengths |
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Well trained facilitators and volunteers. |
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Community-based/learner-based learning materials. |
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Timely guidance and counseling to participants. |
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Timing and scheduling of the programme. |
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Constant liaison with the community and locally
elected representatives. |
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| 7 |
Weaknesses |
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Lack of a well-defined and clear national policy
and government involvement in the NFE sub-sector. |
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Difficult topography and terrain. |
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Lack of communication and transportation channels. |
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Limited programmes and activities for girls and
women. |
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Scarcity of financial and other resources. |
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Interference by government authorities in the day-to-day
operation of CLCs. |
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Lack of commitment, participation, continuity and
enthusiasm at all levels of administration. |
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| 8 |
Name of Author & Implementation Organisation |
| (name) |
National Resource Centre for Non-Formal Education (NRC-NFE) |
| (position) |
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| (organisation name) |
National Resource Centre for Non-Formal Education/Centre
for Education for All |
| (mailing address) |
Talchhikhel, Satdobato, Patan, Lalitpur, NEPAL P.O. Box 270
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| (phone) |
977-1-534 416 |
| (fax) |
977-1-541 689 |
| (e-mail) |
nrc-nfe@acculrc.wlink.com.np |
| (URL) |
http://www.accu.or.jp/literacy/nrc_nfe/top_page.htm |
