Flexible schooling program (FSP)

Flexible Schooling Programme (FSP) is a condensed learning curriculum for children 8-14 years old, who are often economically poor/ and from socially disadvantaged groups in geographically remote areas. The curriculum includes basic numeracy, basic literacy, and life skills education. Through completion of this 3 years’ intensive course, children obtain the equivalent of Grade 5 education and can be admitted back to formal schooling

.In this process, Flexible School Program (FSP) was started during 2008/12. UNICEF Nepal have supported district education office, Parsa to address Out of School children situation by which 14 core VDC were identified on the basis of number of out of school children. With the technical support of NGOCC Parsa the program was implemented as per its guideline. During implementation of the program various activities is assigned as:

Total 30 FSP center is conducted, total enrollment 750 and 525 Children are graduated and have completed full cycle from FSP class

.Following activities were performed during intervention:

• District level consultation meeting on FSP and selection of VDC
• Local NGOs, supervisors and facilitator were selected as per TOR
• Community orientation and out of school children were identified and were enrolled in FSP classes through regular motivation to children and respective parents
• Place and venue identified, different training were provided to facilitators and supervisors
• Regular district level review meeting and monitoring is initiated