Islamabad:Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training Nadeem Mahbub here Monday announced adoption of a non-formal basic education school located in Village Kilinger in the periphery of Islamabad.
He made the announcement during the recent visit to the school along with Director General Basic Education Community Schools (BECS) Hameed Khan Niazi, who briefed him about enrollment, academic progress, and critical challenges.
Nadeem also met the students and teacher, praising the school’s role in providing learning opportunities in an underserved area. He adopted the school under the recently launched initiative “Support a Non-Formal Education (NFE) School” by the Ministry, whereby anyone can adopt a non-formal school under different financial packages.
These packages offered items such as stationery, puzzles, workbooks, basic classroom material, hygiene supplies, and teaching aids, directly improving the learning environment for non-formal schools while keeping the donor informed of the whole process and sharing of school updates on a regular basis.
The Secretary emphasized that both institutional and individual contributions could uplift learning outcomes across non-formal schools, which cater to children who are unable to join formal schools but are willing to educate themselves.
BECS schools -- typically one-room community-based centers run by a single teacher -- serve multiple grade levels and provide free, certificate-based education up to Class V, along with accelerated learning programs for older learners.
Despite their crucial role, these schools face shortages in infrastructure, learning material, and teacher support. The ministry’s new NFE Support Packages aim to close these gaps through a transparent manner.
