Abstract

Alternative Learning Pathway program is started in seven districts of Baluchistan, UNICEF is funding and providing financial and technical support of under the umbrella of education department this is program designed for those children who have not been to school or have left it due to different causes, projects aim is to mainstream these children in short period of 3 year to pass out primary level for their better future. Researcher has chosen three districts Quetta, Sibi and Naseerabad, five centers from each district. Objectives of the study is to check the effectiveness of ALP centers and sustainability, following are the objective, Head teachers facing the issues in ALP centers, increasing the enrollment and address the drop out of students in ALP centers,. support students’ learning in ALP curriculum in ALP centers, improvement of teaching competency of teachers, observe the text book quality, researcher shared those issues with education department for permanent solution, the curriculum was supportive for ALP students, and was satisfactory but still teachers need trainings. The methodology was used as follow, the samples were selected of 26 teachers, 240 students 16 parents 5 educational administrators and 2 curriculum developer. The instrument was used through questionnaire and interview. Population migration is another issue for teacher as discussed above that his salary depends on the child attendance if they migrate class strength reduces and his salary becomes less. This study conducted to check the effectiveness of ALP, Overall results of ALP centers and student’s performance is satisfactory; teachers are very hardworking and committed with their duties.

Keywords: Alternative, Learning Pathway, Education, Effectiveness.