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Objectives |
The general objective of the project is to engage youth
and adults in setting up of self-help programmes and community development
activities. Its specific objectives are:
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To reduce the adult illiteracy rate from the current
level of 6.5 per cent to 2 per cent; |
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To set up a grassroots-level mechanism supportive
of the socio-economic and learning needs of the socially marginalized
and disadvantaged population groups; |
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To expand the outreach and effectiveness of community-based
non-formal education programmes by strengthening the delivery system
at the local level; |
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To strengthen the monitoring, evaluation and research
capacities of the Bureau of Non-Formal Department of Education; |
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To mobilize the community and promote networking
of the local organizations. |
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| 2 |
Partners |
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Bureau of Non-Formal Department of Education (BNDE),
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports. |
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| 3 |
Input |
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Technical assistance and counseling to learners
for learning and designing self-help and income-generation programme; |
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Literacy readers and other relevant post-literacy
materials.; |
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| 4 |
Process |
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Literacy service contracts with competent local
NGOs, institutions of higher learning and private bodies; |
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Organizes regular surveys to assess the magnitude
of the illiterate out-of-school youth and their learning needs; |
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Locally tailored modalities and learner-based teaching-learning
methods. |
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| 5 |
Output |
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Better educated youth and adults hitherto unable
to attend the formal system; |
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Self-sustained community development. |
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| 6 |
Strengths |
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Conducive environment for participation in literacy
programmes; |
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Inculcating among learners the sense of self-reliance,
empowering girls and women; building confidence and elevating them
to become responsible citizen; |
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Sufficiently qualified facilitators and volunteers. |
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Systematic and regular guidance and counseling to
participants. |
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Development-cum-community oriented and learnersˇÕ-based
learning materials; |
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Systematic planning, monitoring and evaluation through
empirical research; |
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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 advocacy materials; |
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Lack of follow-up for post-literacy materials. |
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| 8 |
Name of Author & Implementation Organisation |
| (name) |
ROSARIO J. DE GUZMAN, Ed.D. |
| (position) |
Director IV |
| (organisation name) |
Department of Education, Culture and Sports BUREAU OF
NONFORMAL EDUCATION
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| (mailing address) |
3/F Mabini Bldg., DECS Complex
Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
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| (phone) |
(632) 635-51-89 , (632) 632-13-61 loc.2079
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| (fax) |
(632) 635-51-89 |
| (e-mail) |
rjd@deguzman.com
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| (URL) |
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