| There is a long-lasting debate in some circles about the | | | | for adults. |
| relative intrinsic worth of formal and informal education. | | | | Promoting Informal Education |
| This debate may impact our work in a literacy | | | | Mostly this sort of Education, Programs, training needs |
| program. We have to differentiate between formal | | | | cost and mostly are being supported by international |
| and informal-education and why it is necessary in this | | | | organization like World Bank, UNICEF, Red Cross, etc. |
| rapid world and especially countries like Pakistan. | | | | Now there is a problem as these organization has their |
| Formal Education | | | | own philosophy and according to the World Bank, they |
| The term formal education refers to the structured | | | | emphasis that formal education is most essential and |
| and prearranged educational system provided by the | | | | thus illiteracy can be eliminated in a generation or next |
| state for children of that country. In most countries, the | | | | coming one. |
| formal education system is state-supported and | | | | According to others they think that there is more need |
| state-operated. In some countries like Pakistan, the | | | | to work on In-formal Education because deprived |
| state allows and certifies private systems which | | | | families and children can be accommodated through |
| provide a comparable even some time much better | | | | the informal education programs. And it will help to |
| education. | | | | reduce illiteracy's percentage. |
| Informal education | | | | Conclusion |
| It is very simple to understand Informal Education as | | | | It seems feasible that a more balanced approach or |
| informal means unofficial and it is called informal | | | | model for formal versus informal-education is needed |
| education because; | | | | not only by educational theorists but also societies as |
| - No regular curriculum | | | | well. And they have to come out to work on this to try |
| - Not obligatory | | | | to eliminate illiteracy rate. Because there is no doubt |
| - No formal certification | | | | that education is needed and especially countries like |
| The Government can or can not support the whole | | | | Pakistan, we do understand that the Govt. can not |
| program as it is mostly refer to the social base | | | | cope individually on this issue now we have to play our |
| programs. Mostly education/training or awareness for | | | | role (Societies) in this regard and have to come out to |
| this purpose is organized outside of the formally school. | | | | reduce the illiteracy rate either by formal or informal |
| Most typically, the term or phrase in-formal education is | | | | way. |
| used to refer to adult literacy and continuing education | | | | |