New India Literacy Programme (NILP)

New India Literacy Programme (NILP)

Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-II: Government schemes and policies related to Education

Aim: To support the States and Union Territories in promoting literacy among non-literates in the age group of 15 and above, across the country covering 5 crore non-literates 

Components:

1. Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
2. Critical Life Skills
3. Vocational Skills Development
4. Basic Education
5. Continuing Education

The salient features of the NILP are

• Involvement of school students, pre-service students of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), school teachers, Anganwadi and ASHA workers, NYKS, NSS, NCC volunteers
• School to be unit for implementation of the scheme
• Use of ICT and online implementation of the scheme through ‘Online Teaching Learning and Assessment System’ (OTLAS)
• Material and resources through digital modes, viz, TV, radio, cell phone-based free/open-source Apps/portals, etc.
• Assessment tests to be conducted in schools by State/UTs and evaluation of learners by NIOS/SIOS; assessment on demand through OTLAS and generation of e-certificates
• Sample achievement survey
• Online MIS

News Source: PIB