Role of Non-formal Education for Poverty Reduction
Date
2010
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Department of Educational Planning and Management
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.
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poverty Reduction, Non-formal education