New India Literacy Program is approved by the center, and adult education is now “Education For All”

In accordance with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Central Government has approved the “New India Literacy Programme” for the fiscal years 2022–2027, which will now cover all facets of Adult Education in the nation. Education For All will now be referred to as “Adult Education.”

According to the 2011 census, there were 25.76 crore people in the country who were illiterate and were aged 15 or older (9.08 crore men and 16.68 crore women). According to the Education Ministry, there are currently 18.12 crore adults who are illiterate in the nation.

According to the Education Ministry, “as a progressive step, it has also been decided that from now on, the term “Education For All” will be used by the Ministry in place of “Adult Education” due to the fact that the term “Adult Education” does not adequately include all non-literates of 15 years and above age group.”

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According to the 2011 census, there were 25.76 crore people in the country who were illiterate and were aged 15 or older (9.08 crore men and 16.68 crore women). According to the ministry, there are currently 18.12 crore adult illiterates in the nation.

The New India Literacy Programme’s goal is to teach fundamental literacy and numeracy skills as well as important life skills like financial literacy, digital literacy, business skills, health care and awareness, child care and education, and family welfare. It also aims to impart vocational skills, basic education, and continuing education.

The programme will be put into action online. Around 50 lakh teachers from government, aided, and private schools, as well as three crore students from the roughly 7 lakh schools registered under UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education), will take part as volunteers.

There will be roughly 20 lakh active volunteers from institutions of higher education and teacher preparation. According to the ministry, the programme will receive support from an estimated 50 lakh NYSK, NSS, and NCC employees as well as anganwadi, ASHA, and PRI employees.

The estimated total outlay for the programme is $1,037.90 crore, of which the central government will contribute 700 crore and the state will contribute 337.90 crore for the fiscal years 2022–2027.

Highlights of the “New India Literacy Programme” include:

In accordance with the National Education Policy 2020, the “New India Literacy Programme” has been launched for the fiscal years (2022-2027) to address all facets of adult education.

It will target non-literates in the age range of 15 and older in all States and UTs, with a goal of educating 1 crore students annually and a total of 5 crore students in literacy.

The “Online Teaching, Learning and Assessment System (OTLAS)” will be used by the programme in association with the National Informatics Centre, NCERT, and NIOS.

Key Focuses of the Scheme:

• Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
• Critical Life Skills
• Vocational Skills Development
• Basic Education
• Continuing Education.

The New India Literacy Program’s goals are as follows

All facets of adult education, including foundational literacy and numeracy, critical life skills, the development of vocational skills, fundamental education, and continuing education are addressed by the programme.

Students will have access to high-quality instruction thanks to the “Online Teaching, Learning and Assessment System (OTLAS)”.

The programme also aims to be in line with the National Education Policy 2020 and to give all students, including those in underprivileged communities, access to a welcoming and equitable education.