Seven thousand people participated in the webinar organized on International Literacy Day
Raipur, 08 September 2022
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in his message on the occasion of International Literacy Day on September 8, said that Navbharat literacy program will be run in Chhattisgarh. This campaign will run for 5 years. In this program, along with providing basic literacy and numeracy knowledge to the illiterate persons, they will also be trained about the skills that come in life. In which the work of making digital literacy, financial literacy, legal literacy, electoral literacy, skill development, basic education, continuing education, as well as special awareness on cleanliness in health will also be done. The Chief Minister said that the innovative programs of Chhattisgarh are being continuously appreciated in the country. We have to work continuously towards making one-fourth of the illiterates literate in the state. He wished the people of the state on International Literacy Day.
School Education Minister Dr. Premsai Singh in his message said that adult education and lifelong education have been given an important place in the National Education Policy. He said that for the quality of education, it is necessary that along with the teachers, the parents should also contribute in the education of the children, so it is very important to educate the illiterate parents. He requested all the bodies and teachers of the School Education Department to make their invaluable contribution in bringing the deprived persons to the mainstream by becoming volunteer teachers.
More than seven thousand people participated in the webinar organized today on Literacy Day. School Education Secretary Dr. S. Bharathidasan said that the state has a proud history of working literacy program in mission mode and in an innovative manner. He asked to actively contribute towards the success of the work in coordination with Samagra Shiksha SCERT and State Literacy Mission Authority. Rajesh Singh Rana, Special Secretary, School Education Department and Director, State Literacy Mission Authority said that the decision to celebrate International Literacy Day was taken by UNESCO. By whom the theme of this year’s Literacy Day is in Jatevit Upadh Spjamatballa Chamba. He said that adult education has now been called education for all. He said that the cornerstone of a strong country is education.
Additional Director SCERT Dr. Yogesh Shivhare said that special importance has been given to adult education and lifelong education in the National Education Policy. For the first time the subject of adult education has been included in the state curriculum. Chhattisgarh is the first state in the whole country, where literacy center has been established in SCRT. Prashant Kumar Pandey, Assistant Director and Nodal Officer, State Education Mission Authority gave a presentation about International Literacy Week. In the beginning of the program, a film centered on the state song, Navbharat literacy program and Garhbo Digital Chhattisgarh were screened.
