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Bureau of Non-Formal Education (BNFE)

Bureau of Non Formal Education (BNFE) is established for management and governance of ' NFE sub- sector at the national level.
A national advisory council consisting of representatives from policy makers, professionals, NGO and other stakeholders is formed to advise the government on NFE. Bureau of Non Formal Education (BNFE) the national level agency for NFE would provide the professional leadership to NFE policy framework and priorities in non-formal education as a part of overall national development priorities and national human resource development strategy. An important task for this purpose would be to eventually develop a long-term programme approach for the non-formal education sub-sector, moving away gradually from isolated projects. BNFE has working mechanism for building partnership and collaboration between government agencies, providers of education and training, business and trade bodies, employers and those who can help in entrepreneurship development and marketing of products. BNFE facilitates the development and implementation of a coordinated NFE sub-sector program with, support from GOs, NGOs, Broader Civil Society and Development Partners.

program with, support from GOs, NGOs, Broader Civil Society and Development Partners. The emphasis will be on coordination of NFE activities by and among different Government and non-government organizations.

Policy, Coordination and Facilitation: This comprises development and periodic review of the NFE - framework, supporting and encouraging development of periodic, and annual national and local plans and programs covering- NFE activities of both public and private sector, adopting a program approach in the sub-sector.

Mobilizing Funds: This involves mobilizing and receiving funds for NFE activities in the country from the government, international and bilateral development partners, communities and other sources.

Technical Support: This includes providing advisory services and on-site technical assistance and support for training, curriculum and material development, assessment and capacity building for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of implementing agencies.

Database and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Activities: This comprises development of MIS and operation of national data base covering entire NFE sub-sector, carrying out M&E activities to ensure conformity to set national standards and monitor and evaluate programs directly supported by it.

Implementation of Development Projects: This entails assuming the role of an executing agency of the development projects. However, the national agency would not be confined to executing specific donor-funded projects but would assume oversight responsibility for the whole NFE sub-sector.

General Administration: This is related to general administration (day to day operation, financial management, procurement management, capacity building, personnel management etc) of the institution itself.


		Decentralized management: NFE management will be decentralized in phases at the district and local levels in order to respond to varying needs and circumstances and to manage a broader range of activities serving various learner groups.
		Facilitator and provider of financial and technical support: The national level agency for NFE will facilitate and coordinate financial and technical support to implementing agencies.
		A mechanism for partnership building:
		Developing policy framework:
		Key Roles and Functions of the NFE Organization:
		Key roles and functions of the organization and management structures would be as follows:
		National Level
		It is envisaged that a national level agency for NFE, would have the following key roles and functions:


We are Committed to "Ensure 100% literacy by 2014"