d. they tend to be managed by community committees; e. they have small classes with a maximum of 35 pupils; f. funding is obtained from a variety of sources; g. the Ministry of Education prepares syllabi and materials tailored to the needs of the pupils; and h. the Ministry of Education provides learning materials, educational advisors and pays an agreed number of trained teachers. Interactive Radio Instruction 446. Another form of non-formal education to meet the learning needs of the out-of-school youth is Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI). This is the use of interactive lessons in which an audio component is delivered by an ”audio-teacher”, through a radio or audiocassette, and classroom activities carried out by learners are carefully integrated. 447. The Education Broadcasting Services of the Ministry of Education developed a 100-lesson programme, which was piloted in selected areas of Lusaka and Chongwe. The broadcasts were launched on 24th July 2000 and offered Grade 1 integrated Mathematics and English. The pilot project was intended to run for a period of 20 weeks and the objective was to ascertain if children could achieve competency in literacy, numeracy and life skills. The project is community-based. The communities have responded favourably by mobilizing learners, identifying learning centres and mentors. The mentors will be facilitators whose role will be to guide the children and help them follow the radio broadcasts. 169