MoU for Adult Literacy | 11 Aug 2021

Why in News

  • Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Rotary India Literacy Mission and State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Chhattisgarh in the field of adult literacy.

Key Points

  • As per MoU Rotary India Literacy Mission will cooperate with the State Literacy Mission Authority in conducting the upcoming Nav Bharat Saksharta program and preparing student volunteers to work in the field of adult literacy.
  • The cooperation of the local Rotary Club will be taken to revive adult education. Apart from this, it will be rewarded with supporting activities (Training Module, Certification) and Nation Builder Awards for the training of teachers.
  • Along with this, the creation of e-learning materials will help in vocational and skill development. A collaboration program will be run by Rotary India Literacy Mission to connect school dropouts in the mainstream of education.