How will this contribute to the strategic goals of ESP 2015? Table 22 summarises the specific ways in which the Department’s partnerships with the private sector, through the voucher programme, will contribute to positive outcomes for all stakeholders. Partnerships of this kind, and the use of vouchers specifically, are both prevalent in other parts of Pakistan, and a closely debated approach to international development in the education sector worldwide at present. As a result, ESED will have contributed significantly to global evidence on the efficacy of partnerships between governments and private providers of education, as well transforming the province’s understanding of how effective this approach can be in practice. For… Learners More opportunities to go to school for More opportunities for children with some of the most marginalised vouchers to access good quality children in the province. education, and benefit from annual assessment. Teachers Less overcrowding in government Opportunities for teachers and schools enabling teachers to manage schools in the private sector to benefit classes and student learning more from additional enrolments. effectively. PTC/Community More opportunities for marginalised Quality assurance of education communities, including IDPs as well received by children with vouchers as those in low income urban areas. through annual assessment. ESED Increased enrolment and retention of Reduction in overcrowding in vulnerable children in urban areas, government schools, and in the contributing to delivery of long run number of unadmitted children in aims. major cities. Partners Improved targeting of financial Significant contribution to global assistance at children at most risk of evidence on public private educational deprivation, including partnerships in education for IDPs. international development. Table 22 What are the principal barriers to delivery of this policy? Barrier Risk/Impact Mitigation Strategies Creating the fiscal Low/High Use earmarked partner financial support in the short space needed for the term to manage budget shortfalls. programme Protect existing fiscal space through Policy 10 on pegging budget to inflation rates. Use political will to deliver education services in the current term to drive budget discussions.
How will this contribute to the strategic goals of ESP 2015? Table 22 summarises the specific ways in which the Department’s partnerships with the private sector, through the voucher programme, will contribute to positive outcomes for all stakeholders. Partnerships of this kind, and the use of vouchers specifically, are both prevalent in other parts of Pakistan, and a closely debated approach to international development in the education sector worldwide at present. As a result, ESED will have contributed significantly to global evidence on the efficacy of partnerships between governments and private providers of education, as well transforming the province’s understanding of how effective this approach can be in practice. For… Learners More opportunities to go to school for some of the most marginalised children in the province. More opportunities for children with vouchers to access good quality education, and benefit from annual assessment. Teachers Less overcrowding in government schools enabling teachers to manage classes and student learning more effectively. Opportunities for teachers and schools in the private sector to benefit from additional enrolments. PTC/Community More opportunities for marginalised communities, including IDPs as well as those in low income urban areas. Quality assurance of education received by children with vouchers through annual assessment. ESED Increased enrolment and retention of vulnerable children in urban areas, contributing to delivery of long run aims. Reduction in overcrowding in government schools, and in the number of unadmitted children in major cities. Partners Improved targeting of financial assistance at children at most risk of educational deprivation, including IDPs. Significant contribution to global evidence on public private partnerships in education for international development. Table 22 What are the principal barriers to delivery of this policy? Barrier Risk/Impact Mitigation Strategies Creating the fiscal space needed for the programme Low/High Use earmarked partner financial support in the short term to manage budget shortfalls. Protect existing fiscal space through Policy 10 on pegging budget to inflation rates. Use political will to deliver education services in the current term to drive budget discussions.