International Literacy Day : Challenges for the 21st century
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Dr Sharmila Thingbaijam
Large scale application of information techno- logy for promoting basic literacy education among poor and marginalized communities will also require strategic partnership of all the interested stakeholder from the public, private and NGO sectors. Different information technology is however not a panacea to solve the problem of widespread illiteracy in developing countries.
But, it can be harnesses to narrow the digital divide by providing learning opportunities to the disad- vantaged learners and help them to acquire basic literacy skills and a new set of lifelong learning skills. Recognizing the enduring importance of lifelong lear- ning, the New Education Policy (NEP) stand as a beacon of inclusively, championing access to education for all.
Through collaborative efforts between government entities and different educational institutions, inno- vative regulations tailored curriculum and robust training initiatives will be forged, ensuring that no individual is left behind in their quest for knowledge and skill enhancement. While the NEP refrains from imposing a rigid time-line for implementation, the proactive measures undertaken by several State Governments and educational bodies signal a resolute stride toward realizing its vision.
Lastly, by enhancing literacy and understanding of civic duties, adult education ensures that citizens recognize the importance of their rights and their roles within the community. The Central and State Governments should earnestly manage to impart purposefully and successfully the needed education among different section of the people and it is quite clear that mass involvement is the key to the successful implementation of the various literacy programme. It will be a National response to development of quality of life to meet the demands of a fast changing Bharat as well as challenges of globalization. It is probably for the first time that Governmental perspective on literacy is being made to rely on phrases like the adult’s Right to Literacy, Right perspective on literacy, Creating a literate environment, Sustain a literate society and Develop- ment of quality of life. It is high time to take into account the approaches of educational planning, such as social justice, social demand, manpower or human resource development and cost benefit on effectiveness.
The writer is Assistant Professor, Department of Adult Continuing Education and Extension, Manipur University
Large scale application of information techno- logy for promoting basic literacy education among poor and marginalized communities will also require strategic partnership of all the interested stakeholder from the public, private and NGO sectors. Different information technology is however not a panacea to solve the problem of widespread illiteracy in developing countries.
But, it can be harnesses to narrow the digital divide by providing learning opportunities to the disad- vantaged learners and help them to acquire basic literacy skills and a new set of lifelong learning skills. Recognizing the enduring importance of lifelong lear- ning, the New Education Policy (NEP) stand as a beacon of inclusively, championing access to education for all.
Through collaborative efforts between government entities and different educational institutions, inno- vative regulations tailored curriculum and robust training initiatives will be forged, ensuring that no individual is left behind in their quest for knowledge and skill enhancement. While the NEP refrains from imposing a rigid time-line for implementation, the proactive measures undertaken by several State Governments and educational bodies signal a resolute stride toward realizing its vision.
Lastly, by enhancing literacy and understanding of civic duties, adult education ensures that citizens recognize the importance of their rights and their roles within the community. The Central and State Governments should earnestly manage to impart purposefully and successfully the needed education among different section of the people and it is quite clear that mass involvement is the key to the successful implementation of the various literacy programme. It will be a National response to development of quality of life to meet the demands of a fast changing Bharat as well as challenges of globalization. It is probably for the first time that Governmental perspective on literacy is being made to rely on phrases like the adult’s Right to Literacy, Right perspective on literacy, Creating a literate environment, Sustain a literate society and Develop- ment of quality of life. It is high time to take into account the approaches of educational planning, such as social justice, social demand, manpower or human resource development and cost benefit on effectiveness.
The writer is Assistant Professor, Department of Adult Continuing Education and Extension, Manipur University