On 16 May 2026, Keiko Mizuno and Suzuka Kuriki visited the ALP Center at Dera Kabir Tarnol to observe the educational activities and interact closely with the students and teaching staff. The delegation spent nearly two hours at the center in a highly interactive and encouraging environment, where they appreciated the learning atmosphere, student confidence, and the dedication of the teaching staff
On 16 May 2026, Keiko Mizuno and Suzuka Kuriki visited the ALP Center at Dera Kabir Tarnol to observe the educational activities and interact closely with the students and teaching staff. The delegation spent nearly two hours at the center in a highly interactive and encouraging environment, where they appreciated the learning atmosphere, student confidence, and the dedication of the teaching staff. NCHD Director Education Habibullah Khan, FO Shafiullah, along with the JICA team members Abid Gill DCP and Bilal Aziz Program specialist were also present during the visit and briefed the delegation on the status, challenges, and progress of Non-Formal Education (NFE) initiatives in Pakistan, particularly the role of Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) centers in mainstreaming out-of-school children into the formal education system. During the visit, teacher Sumera Kabir provided a comprehensive briefing on the achievements of the center, particularly highlighting the remarkable performance of students in the 5th grade examinations. She proudly informed the delegation that several students of the ALP Center had successfully transitioned and been mainstreamed into 6th grade classes in schools under the Federal Directorate of Education, reflecting the effectiveness and impact of the Accelerated Learning Program in bringing disadvantaged and out-of-school children back into the education stream. The delegation held detailed discussions with the students regarding their educational experiences, future ambitions, and classroom activities. The students remained highly excited and motivated throughout the interaction and confidently shared their aspirations of pursuing higher education and serving Pakistan in different professional fields. The visitors appreciated the enthusiasm, discipline, and patriotism demonstrated by the students and commended the efforts of the teacher and management for creating a supportive and inspiring learning environment in an underserved community. The visit concluded with words of encouragement from the delegation, who acknowledged the important contribution of ALP centers towards promoting inclusive, equitable, and quality education for marginalized children in Pakistan.