VERYIMPORTANT NO. SO (SNE)Up-gradation/2021(IASP) GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB v5 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Ww?! - we Dated Lahore, the 12" November, 2021 To ‘The Director Public Instruction (EE), Punjab, Lahore. Subject: GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEME TITLED “INSAF AFTERNOON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME” I directed to enclose herewith guidelines for implementation of scheme titted “Insaf Afternoon Schools Programme” as approved by the Competent Authority I.e. Secretary, School Education Department. 2 Lam further directed to request you to disseminate the above sald instructions to Chief Executive Officers, DEA in Punjab with the direction to follow these instructions in of bot (MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN) ‘SECTION OFFIGER (ADP-1) true letter and spirit. Date Ever A copy of guidelines is forwarded for information and necessary action to:- 41) The Programme Director, PMIU-PESRP, Link Wahdat Road, Lahore. 2) The Director General, QAED, Link Wahadat Road, Lahore. 3) The Chief Executive Officer, PEC, Lahore. 4) All Chief Executive Officers, DEAS in Punjab. ry / F (MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN) ‘SECTION OFFICER/(ADP-1) i). PSO to Minister for Schoo! Education Department, Lahore. 1i). PS to Secretary, School Education Department. Seamed th canseametGUIDELINES INSAF AFTERNOON SCHOOL PROGRAIII (IASP) School Education Department Government of the Punjab Seamed th canseametINSAF AFTERNOON SCHOOLS PROGRAM Introduction The Government of Punjab is ensuring the implementation of constitutional obligation as per Article 25-A of the Constitution of Islamic republic of Pakistan to Provide free and compulsory education to children up to the age of 16 years. Multiple initiatives have been taken to impart education to the children at their doorsteps. In this regard, an initiative with the name of “INSAF AFTERNOON SCHOOL PROGRAM” has been launched in selected schools throughout the Punjab as per nolified criteria to ensure retention at primary to elementary level. Furthermore this initiative will address the access issues, mult-grading and overcrowding in the public schools of Punjab. In addition to that this will be helpful to bring back those out of school children (00sc) Who left schools after passing out Grade-5 especially the girls. Insaf Afternoon School Program is a low cost Program. The use of existing building and infrastructure in public schools is ensured in evening hours. No other additional cost is involved, except the honorarium for human resources to be hired for evening upgraded classes (VI-VIll), The hiring of teachers wil be made amongst the Staff of same public school preferably. Ifthe teacher of the same school is not wing, only then the teacher can be hired from the nearby public school. In case of non- availablity of teacher from the public schools, then private tutors (Interns) can be hired under prescribed School Teacher Intem (STIs) Policy issued by Schoo! Education Department with the approval of Chief Minister. 2 cer jon One Puna in Det Seq Governinpnt of IN so Eset ‘Seamed th canseametil) recommendation for up-gradation of schools uni SELECTION CRITERIA FOR UP-GRADATION (Primary to Elementary Level) In primary schools (falling with in the Municipal limits), enrollment of grades a 5" should be 20 for boys and 15 for girls in each class, whereas, in primary schools (falling outside the Municipal limits), cumulative enrollment of grades 4” & 5" be 20 for boys and 15 for girls. Distance from nearest Elementary Schools be 1-Km for Boys and Girls. Chief Executive Officer (District Education Authority) will identify and add der IASP on the basis of recommendations of AEOs, Dy. DEOs and DEOs, School Education Department will approve and issue notification through School Information System (SIS) with QR coded orders. Number of Teachers to be hired for Insaf Afternoon School Program (WASP) Sr. [Head |No. of Enrollment Remarks Teacher | Teachers [ 6" ™ * Overall Grade_|Grade | Grade_| Students To run new ASP, Equal to minimum rf o4 1 lormore (AY JAN a9 10 children tanto {number | number must be enrolled in class 6 — initially. qual to 7 i] 4 2 |ormore |ANY Any | More maybe trang {number | number | than 20. | Find, Seamed th canseametAny [Any —_| Up to 60 | Equal to 3" teacher ii), | 4 3 |ormore may be thango | umber | number | students | Pra Equal to 4” teacher iw. ] 4 4 — | ormore a A ne Hae may be than zo | number | num| i hired. Note:- 1. iFenrolment is less than 10, then no honorarium will be paid. 2. Initially one supporting staff will be hired. 3. When more than 60 students, 24 supporting staff can be hired. Selection of Teachers Instructions and guidelines for teachers hiring:- a. Preference will be given to the teacher of the same school for evening classes. b. In case of shortage/non-availability of willing teachers from the same school, willing teachers of nearby schools will be hired, ¢. Certificate of non-willingness of the same school teachers must be sought. d. In case of non-availability of teachers both from same and nearby schools, private teachers may be hired by the respective School Councils by inviting applications locally, under the Notified Policy of School Teachers Interns (STIs) by SED. e. Head Teacher will also be liable to teach in evening hours. a“ Criteria for hiring Teachers apie scab on ‘pune ‘cane O8Age limit for recruitment of IASP teaching staf:- Goroot EO Formale —_: 20 to 50 years; Forfemale —: 20 to 55 years; 2. Qualification (Minimum Intermediate but science graduates’ will be preferred by giving Nos. in the merit as follows: i) ssc = 55 marks (Science & Arts) ii) HSSC = 15 marks (F.A/ICs/F. Sc. /|.Com) Seamed th canseametili) Graduation = 15 marks (B.A/B. Sc. /B.Com/BSEd) iv) Master (Honors) = 25 marks; v) Interview = 5 marks; (Communication skills 1 mark + Pedagogical skills 2 marks + ‘Subject knowledge 2 marks). ‘The staff of afternoon schools shall be given honorarium per month for managing the school @ as under:- Post Elementary School Head Teacher Rs.18000 Teacher Rs.15,000 Supporting Staff Rs.7,000 Note: 1. Honorarium will be paid in addition to their salary for the above said purpose. 2. If enrolment in notified upgraded schools under IASP remains zero or less than 10 no payment will be made to hired staff. 3. Honorarium will be paid via Cross Cheque out of the funds released in the Bank AIC of the School Council. 4. In case of closures of schools, 100% Honorarium will be paid to only those teaching / non-teaching staff on the basis of attendance of more than 15 days (2-weeks). For less than 15 days (2-weeks), 50% honorarium will be paid to teaching / non-teaching staff. Monitoring Mechanism The upgraded school will be monitored as per already existing monitoring system through MEAs and District supervisory staff. PMIU-PESRP will monitor and evaluate these schools as per indicators decided-fer morning schools. All indicators will be Seamed th canseametreflected in School Information System (SIS). All AEOs will visit the schools falling in their jurisdiction as per laid down mechanism. Training for Hired Teachers Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Educational Development (QAED) will manage the professional Training for hired Heads and Teachers to enhance the teaching capacity of the hired teachers as per new developed curriculum and pedagogical skills. Funds Distribution Mechanism Funds of IASP will be released in Account-V of all 36 District Education Authorities for onward transmission to the Commercial Bank Accounts of School Councils / Non Salary Budget Accounts of the selected schools to use these funds under prescribed School Couneil Policy Guidelines. A separate cash register will be maintained for ASP. CEOs will not transfer funds to those schools (evening program) having less than 10 enrollment. Seamed th canseamet