ADVERTISEMENT
site_logo
  • Campus
  • Happening
  • Opinion
  • People
  • News
  • #BeInspired
  • Careers
  • 40 under 40
  • Exams
  • What The FAQ
  • Videos
    • Straight Up
    • Odisha Literary Festival 2020
    • Campus Convo
    • Careers After Corona
    • Express Expressions
    • Q&A With Prabhu Chawla
    • ThinkEdu Awards 2020
  • edex_worksEDEXWORKS
ADVERTISEMENT

Published: 17th February 2022     

What the FAQ: What is the New India Literacy Programme all about?

As per Census 2011, the absolute number of non-literates in the country, who are 15 years and above, is 25.76 crore. It is estimated that currently, around 18.12 crore adults are still non-literate

Edex Live
Edex Live
f_icon t_icon i_icon l_icon koo_icon whatsapp_icon email_icon

Share Via Email

Copy_of_What_the_FAQ_February_15_(Facebook_Post)

Pic: Edexlive

The Government of India will be launching a five-year literacy programme for adults via online mode. Those who do not possess basic literacy levels will be taught online under this scheme. For the next five years, the Ministry of Education (MoE) plans to cover all aspects of adult education under the umbrella of the New India Literacy Programme.
 
The Ministry has also decided to replace the term 'Adult Education' with ‘Education for All’. It has called it a "progressive step" and has said that in its view, the terminology 'Adult Education' does not appropriately incorporate all non-literates of 15 years and above age group.
 
Here are more details about the initiative.
 
What is the scheme all about?
The scheme will be implemented through volunteerism via online mode. According to the Press Information Bureau (PBI), the New India Literacy Programme aims to impart foundational literacy and numeracy and cover other components such as financial literacy, digital literacy, commercial skills, health care and awareness, child care and education, and family welfare.
 
Through which mediums would it be implemented?
According to the official release, the scheme will use "all types of media — Electronic, Print, Folk & Inter-personal platforms including social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, TV channels, radio, etc."
 
How will this be implemented?
The PIB press release states that schools will be a unit for the implementation of the scheme. Such schools will also be used to conduct surveys of beneficiaries and voluntary teachers. Also, flexibility will be provided to States/Union Territories to undertake innovative activities.
Support will be garnered from Panchayati Raj Institutions, Anganwadi workers and ASHA workers.
 
Who will the volunteers be?

The government claims that three crore students from around seven lakh schools have registered under Unified District Information System for Education, along with about 50 lakh teachers of government, aided and private schools, and they will participate as volunteers.
An estimated 20 lakh students from teacher education and higher education institutions will also be actively involved as volunteers. Training and workshop sessions for volunteers "may be organized through face-to-face mode". Volunteers will be provided with digital resources via mediums such as TV, radio, cell phone-based free/open-source apps/portals and so on.
 

telegram

O
P
E
N

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
telegram
ADVERTISEMENT
Write to us!

If you have campus news, views, works of art, photos or just want to reach out to us, just drop us a line.

newsletter_icon
Mailbox
edexlive@gmail.com
fb_icon
Facebook
twitter_icon
Twitter
insta_icon
Instagram
ADVERTISEMENT
Facebook
ADVERTISEMENT
Tweets by Xpress_edex
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

FOLLOW US

Copyright - edexlive.com 2021

The New Indian Express | Dinamani | Kannada Prabha | Samakalika Malayalam | Indulgexpress | Cinema Express | Event Xpress

Contact Us | About Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Advertise With Us

Home | Live Now | Live Story | Campus Trip | Coach Calling | Live Take