ILLITERACY MUST BE ERADICATED BECAUSE- :
ILLITERACY MUST BE ERADICATED BECAUSE- To enable the people to understand the significance of rights and duties in democracy
It is a stumbling block is the earning capaciti of an individual
It hampers the development of technical skills and the use of new methods and techniques
For developing rational outlook and eradicating superstition
To appreciate the need for emotional and national integration and to discard narrow outlook of regionalism, communalism, etc.
To appreciate the need for a small family and family planning
ADULT ILLITERACY RATE (2000) & GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PER CAPITA(2003) :
ADULT ILLITERACY RATE (2000) & GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PER CAPITA(2003)
MEASURES FOR ERADICATING ILLITERACY :
MEASURES FOR ERADICATING ILLITERACY PROVISION OF UNIVERSAL FREE COMPULSORY ELEMENTRY EDUCATION ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMME ARTICLE 21A: “RIGHT TO EDUCATION -THE STATE SHALL PROVIDE FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION TO ALL CHILDREN OF THE AGE 6-14 YEARS IN SUCH MANNER AS THE STATE, MAY, BY LAW DETERMINE”. SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN
(EDUCATION FOR ALL)
TARGETS OF SSA; STARTED IN 2001
100% ENROLEMENT BY 2003
UNIVERSAL RETENTION BY 2010 ARTICLE 45: PROVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN BELOW THE AGE OF
6 YEARS
ARTICLE 51A(K): “FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES- PARENTS/GUARDIAN
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATION TO THE CHILDREN
6-14 YEARS ADULT EDUCATION POLICY (1977)
THE NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME-NAEP (1978)
NATIONAL LITERACY MISSION-NLM (1988)
TOTAL LITERACY CAMPAIGN-TLC (1992)
NAEP(NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME) :
NAEP(NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME) NEED BASED PROGRAMME
PRIORITY TO WEAKER SECTIONS
HONORARIUM TO THE INSTRUCTOR
DURATION OF 9-10 MONTHS
TRAINING TO VARIOUS NAEP FUNCTIONARIES LAUNCHED ON GANDHI JAYANTI; 1978
AIMS AT ERADICATING ILLITERACY AMONG ADULTS
OF AGE GROUP 15-35 IMPORTANT FEATURES OF NAEP ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL BOARD OF ADULT EDUCATION UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF UNION HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MINISTER TO PERIODICALLY APPRAISE THE PROGRESS OF IMPLIMENTATION OF NAEP AND ADVICE THE GOVERNMENT ON VARIOUS MATTERS AND A STATE BOARD OF ADULT EDUCATION IN EVERY STATE