International Literacy Day 2020: National Literacy Mission Authority

International Literacy Day
2020
National Literacy Mission Authority

Ministry of Education
Department of School Education and Literacy
Government of India
New Delhi
ADULT EDUCATION
AND LIFELONG
LEARNING
National Literacy Mission Authority 2

Disadvantages of being a Non-literate member
of a community
It has innumerable disadvantages, including the inability to :
➢ carry out basic financial transactions

➢ compare the quality/ quantity of goods purchased
against the price charged
➢ fill out forms to apply for jobs, loans, services etc.
➢ comprehend public circulars and articles in the news
media
➢ use conventional and electronic mail to communicate
and conduct business
Cont…

Disadvantages of being a Non-literate member
of a community
➢ make use of the internet and other technology to

improve one’s life and profession
➢ comprehend directions and safety directives on the
street, on medicines etc.
➢ help children with their education
➢ be aware of one’s basic rights and responsibilities as
a citizen of India
➢ appreciate works of literature
➢ pursue employment in medium or high-productivity
sectors that require literacy

Key success factors of Adult literacy
programmes
➢ Volunteerism and community involvement and
mobilization
➢ Political will
➢ Organizational structure
➢ Proper planning
➢ Adequate financial support and
➢ High-quality capacity building of educators and
volunteers

Strong and Innovative Government
Initiatives for Adult Education- NCFAE
➢ An adult education curriculum framework will

be developed
➢ A new and well-supported constituent body of
the NCERT that is dedicated to adult
education
Cont…

initiatives for Adult Education- NCFAE
➢ The curriculum framework for adult education will include
five types of programmes, each with clearly defined
outcomes:
▪ Foundational literacy and numeracy
▪ Critical life skills (including financial literacy, digital literacy,
commercial skills, health care and awareness, child care
and education, and family welfare)
▪ Vocational skills development (for obtaining local
employment)
▪ Basic education (including preparatory, middle, and
secondary stage equivalency) and
▪ Continuing education (including adult education courses in
arts, sciences, technology, culture, sports, and recreation
etc.)
initiatives for Adult Education- Access
➢ Suitable infrastructure - all interested adults will
have access to adult education and lifelong
learning
➢ Use of schools/ school complexes after school
hours and on weekends and public library
spaces
➢ Such Adult Education Centres (AECs) could also
be included within other public institutions such
as HEIs, Vocational training centers etc.

Strong and Innovative Government Initiatives
for Adult Education- Instructors/Educators
➢ Instructors/educators will be trained by the National,
State, and district level resource support institutions
to organize and lead learning activities and
coordinate with volunteer instructors
➢ Qualified community members including from HEIs
will be encouraged to take a short training course and
volunteer, as adult literacy instructors, or to serve as
one-on-one volunteer tutors
➢ Community members will be recognized for their
critical service to the nation
➢ States will also work with NGOs and other community
organizations to enhance efforts towards literacy and
adult education

Strong and innovative Government Initiatives
for Adult Education- participation of community
➢ Social workers/ counsellors who would be engaged to track
non-enrolled students and dropouts will also gather data of
parents, adolescents, and others interested in adult
education opportunities both as learners and as teachers/
tutors
➢ The social workers/counsellors will connect them with local
Adult Education Centers (AECs)
➢ Opportunities for adult education will also be widely
publicized, through advertisements and announcements and
through events and initiatives of NGOs and other local
organizations

Initiatives for Adult Education- TLM
➢ Schools, colleges, universities and public
libraries - will be strengthened and modernized
to ensure an adequate supply of books
➢ Both public and private sector agencies/
institutions will devise strategies to improve
the quality and attractiveness of books
published in all Indian languages
➢ Steps will be taken to enhance online
accessibility of library books and further broad
basing of digital libraries

initiatives for Adult Education- TLM
➢ Setting up rural libraries and reading rooms in
disadvantaged regions
➢ Widely available reading material in Indian
languages
➢ Establishing social book clubs across India
and across subjects, and fostering greater
collaborations between education institutions
and libraries

initiatives for Adult Education- use of
technology
➢ Technology will be leveraged to strengthen and even
undertake all initiatives
➢ Quality technology-based options for adult learning
such as apps, online courses/ modules, satellite-
based TV channels, online books, and ICT-equipped
libraries and Adult Education Centers etc. will be
developed
➢ Quality adult education could also be conducted in an
online or blended mode

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