OBJECTIVE 

“Strengthen non-formal approach to supplement formal education, for eradication of illiteracy and achievement of Universal Primary Education (UPE) as envisaged by Constitution of Pakistan’s Article 25-A, and in SDGs, by extending free, flexible and modern basic education opportunities to out-of-school children and youth, having no access to formal system of education, especially disadvantaged children, girls and special children, for an equitable society”

FEATURES OF BECS

• Education in BECS schools is free
• The BECS Schools are based on Non-Formal basic education system having a single teacher, single home based room for school (Class KG to V)
•  The premises is provided free of cost by the community.
•  In each BECS School, 25-30 learners of age group 4-16 years are mandatory. Single teacher is responsible for all the classes of the school by adopting multi-grade teaching methods; based on formal school curriculum
• The teachers’ honorarium
• Teaching Learning Material and text books are provided by the Government
•  At the end of grade five, formal sector conducts examination and allows admission in grade six in formal schools
• Age 4-9 to cover curriculum in five years