ERIC Number: ED665802
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Publication Date: 2023
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Adult Education Scheme for Non/Neo Literates in India: A Case Study of Jan Shikshan Sansthan-Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Initiative
Yugant Patra
Commission for International Adult Education, Paper presented at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Commission for International Adult Education (CIAE) Annual Pre-Conference (72nd, Lexington, KY, Oct 2-3, 2023)
The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) (translated into English as People's Education Institute) is an initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India to improve occupational skills and technical knowledge of non/neo literates and persons having a rudimentary level of education but not completing high school in rural and semi-urban areas. The initiative aims to increase efficiency, increase productive ability, and enhance livelihood opportunities for such individuals specially targeted towards underprivileged sections of society. With the transformation in the open economy and social setup of India over the years, this initiative has become important in the economic development of the population by imparting essential skills training, thereby enabling the growth of local vocational trades, and creating new opportunities for the local communities. This case study will provide an overview of the JSS structure, setup of centers and institutions, popular courses, and growth opportunities of the scheme. It will provide insights into the scheme's promotion of self-employment and facilitation towards better financial inclusion. It will also highlight the importance of polyvalent educational institutions like JSS in the march towards the digital economy of India. [For the full proceedings, see ED665621.]
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Career and Technical Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Adult Literacy, Educational Attainment, Rural Areas, Economic Development, Building Trades, Digital Literacy, Information Technology
Commission for International Adult Education. Available from: American Association for Adult and Continuing Education. 10111 Martin Luther King Junior Highway Suite 200C, Bowie, MD 20720. Tel: 301-459-6261; Fax: 301-459-6241; e-mail: office@aaace.org; e-mail: aaace10@aol.com; Web site: https://www.aaace.org/page/CIAE
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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