2 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh Students To Teach Adults Under Literacy Scheme

Madhya Pradesh wants school students to help adults learn basic reading, writing, and mathematics.

These students will be called literacy ambassadors.

The government says Classes 9 to 12 students will teach four adults each.

The article’s headline specifically mentions Classes 9 and 10.

The adults will also prepare for a basic literacy and numeracy test.

The programme is called ULLAS, or the New India Literacy Programme.

It is meant for people aged 15 and older who did not receive formal schooling.

Schools, volunteers, and digital learning materials will support the programme.

Key facts

Programme: ULLAS - Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, also called the New India Literacy Programme (NILP).
Student role: The Ministry of Education says Classes 9 to 12 students will teach four non-literate adults each.
Assessment: Learners will be helped to prepare for the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT).
Target group: Adults aged 15 and above who missed formal schooling.
India’s literacy challenge: Census 2011 recorded 25.76 crore non-literate people aged 15 and above: 9.08 crore males and 16.68 crore females.
Implementation: Schools serve as the programme’s implementation units, with volunteer training, orientations, and workshops conducted face to face.
Resources: Materials and resources are provided digitally to registered volunteers.

NDTV · 2 weeks ago