Role of Non-formal Education for Poverty Reduction

Abstract

This study is done on the topic Role of non-formal education for poverty reduction which presents the condition of poverty. Generally poverty has been analyzed with two perspectives-income and capability and programs have been launched to address the both perspectives of poverty for simultaneous attack for poverty reduction. For income prospective, income generating program (IGP) and for capability prospective literacy, post literacy and life skills education programs are conducted, since 2056/ 057. Among them only IGP a mode of NFE was studied. It has kept 3 objectives with the motto for poverty reduction. The major objective is: find out the role of non-formal education in income generating programme on house hold income. This study is based on more qualitative data also. So, during the study more emphasis is given to collect accurate information. Data analyzed procedure is done by presenting table, graph and chart etc. Land less people who live in seven different wards of Dharan Municipality is selected to study. Seven income generating groups are conducted from Dharan CLC. Research is done in both qualitative and quantitative method. Chief of NFE programme from Dharan Municipality, Secretary of all Bachat Samuha and seven Bachat Samuha members are selected to study. Members are selected by applying simple Random Sampling method. Benefit group from NFE, people living below the poverty line and low economic status is the selection criteria. Questionnaire and discussion are done for the study. Data are collected from Primary and secondary source. The major findings of the study are: IGP is conducted in seven different wards of Municipality in Sunsari District. There are seven groups with and each member of different group saves 15 to 20 rupees per months and collected fund has mobilized in group member with 5% interest. the entire member of each group has earned more than Rs. 35000 in a year. Seven income generating groups were conduction from Dharan CLC and all groups have seven to eleven members in executive body. CLC has provided technical support to goat and pig rearing and idea for loan mobilizing for each group of members. Data has been analyzed with six tables and five figures. Data has been analyzed with these topic- Role of Non-formal education, monthly saving and fund, skill development, contribution of IGP, problems of access on IGP and ways to solve the problems. NFE programme has helped to conduct IGP for poverty reduction. They are seven groups and each group has conducted goat and pig rearing occupation. They collected matching fund and monthly saving, which are providing loan for goat rearing and they are earning certain amount every year. They could fulfill their basic needs easily from their occupation and their children are studying in school because of awareness. They know the importance of health, education, saving, goat and pig raring, group mobilizing, hygienic and sanitation from IGP. Their problems was goat and pig treatment, bare land matching fund and social problems and recommendation was removed matching fund, providing loan, doctor, book etc and other programme of income generation. The programme should be conducted according to the report of need assessment and feasibility study. Assessment and feasibility should be compared of different place to launch the programme in bright place. NFE programmer should frequently visit the field, interact with the member and report procedural problem and should give opinion to higher agency.