International literacy day and education or literacy

Education- It is an important component of development.

Paulo freire- (1973) famously called this banking making deposits of knowledge, education is

the wise, hopeful and respectful cultivation of learning undertaken in the belief that all

should have the chance to share in life. Learning is a process and education is its result.

Education is the process of facilitating learning, knowledge, skills, values, beliefs and habits

of a group of people are transferred to other people, through storytelling, discussion,

teaching, training or research.

Literacy- The power of literacy lies not only in the ability to read and write, but rather

in an individual’s capacity to put those skills to work in shaping the course of his/her own

life.

Paulo freire- a renowned said that the genuine literacy involves “reading the word and the

world” His view of literacy is at once practical and all- encompassing.

International literary day:- Every Year, we celebrate International literacy day on 04 September. This day was decided by the UNESCO at 17th of Nov. in the year of 1965 it has been celebrating to raise people’s awareness of and concern for literacy issues in the world UNESCO (United Nation

Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) promotes that Literacy is the best remedy Its specific themes, in line with “Education for all”

Cause:-

1. For reminding is of the global importance of literacy.

2. Recall that literacy is a human right and the foundation of all learning.

3. To emphasize the individuals, society and communities.

4. To highlight the importance of literacy in area such as health, rights and education

5. To show clear connection between illiteracy and countries in severe poverty.

A considerable role of DACE E During the celebrat ion of internat ional literacy day

Theme:- Literacy and Sustainable Societies. The department of University of Delhi celebrated this marvelous day upto two weeks. The Professors. Staffs , members, ministers, social worker, media, scholars, German students from University of Wurzburg and M.A. students gave a wonderful cooperation to promote the literacy and to remind the national local community of the status of literacy and adult learning in Delhi. Celebrations took place among different corners of Delhi and institutions. The students are informed about the basic educational needs of students and institution.Any community or organisation works with a fix aim and clear

vision. We got same knowledge about the different types of sectors and areas of social mental and economical development. As a Department of Adult Continuing Education & Extension, It took an inspirational and motivational step to conduct a series of some social activities and programs for the international literacy week.

Programes Series were categorized into 2 parts:-

Which are on:

1st Series :- (4th september to 9th september, 2015)

2nd series:- (10th september to 17th september,2015)

As we go ahead in the report, it will show the observation about the series and programs

were conducted in detail.

1st Series of the activities or the celebration of program

(From 4th September to 9th September,2015)

*4th September(10:00 AM to 01:00PM): library visit of

Indian Adult Education Association (IAEA) with the student

of M.A, M.phil and PHD. scholars and Professors

Details of IAEA:-

It is a national level organization established in the year 1939 to promote adult, non formal

and lifelong education in the country. The Association was registered on May 15,1947. Dr

Zakir Hussain was the Vice President of the Association in 1950. It has own three storey

buildiy certainly located at inraprasth estate, New Delhi on Ring Road. Some of the staff

members and executive member are nationally and internationally recognized personalities.

Objectives: - Its areas of work.

1. Literacy, Post literacy and universal station of education.

2. Empowerment and Gender issues.

3. Environmental Education for sustainable Development.

4. Human rights, & legal awareness.

5. Workers Education & older people & adult leaning.

6. HIV / Aids Education

7. Innovations and New-practices in adult education

8. Rule development & Poverty Alleviation.

It works among 16 states of India, with 500 affiliated organizations.

Interaction with the Director of IAEA: -

Dr. V. Mohan Kumar, Director of IAEA interacted with the students of (DACEE) and

taught the goals and aspects of adult education.JSS (jan sina sansthan) run a special

course or a comparative study for the adult learners in orrisa and kerala,

The students visited documentation centre and also interact with Smt. Neha Gupta

(Documentation assistant) The students searched some books, journals and newsletters of

IAEA.

*5th & 6th September:- Extension activities by faculty and

student and student, awareness activities, individual

interaction in campus & Non-campus.

DU’s Students of (DACEE) addressed some public places during the extension activities.

We spreaded the awareness regarding the importance of education health and an ideal

step to get a better life.

I met a 20 years old student who were working in the Christian colony street during his

promoting a company of Internet broad band. I asked him about his education and he

told me he left his studies after B.A. I gave him advice to extend his educational

qualification by pursuing his M.A. from IGNOU or SOL, DU with a line (learn with earn).

* 7th & 8th September 2015:- Poster competition and

lecture by Prof. S.C Bhatia (former HOD of DACEE)

The department has organized a poster making competition regarding the theme literacy

& Education,Women Empowerment,Health to give a positive message in our society and

visitors/students.

*9th September 2015 A field visit:

Organization:- WEWS (Women Educational welfare

Society)Community centre, wazirabad, Delhi

Community Outreach:- Shri jadish Rao(SHO,Delhi Police)addressed the community &

students regarding the importance of literacy and women empowerment.)

Street play :- People of all age group were Present. A Nukkad Natak (street play) was

performed by M.A.(1st Year) students titled

“Padhana likhana Hai zaroori”

Plantation & afforestation activities- To create the environment awareness. President

of RWA (Residence welfare Association) announced to ensure healthy environment.

Other activities:- There were so many events were organized in a small urban village

like (speech, poem etc.) performed by the students to aware for the education and its

importance.

The main reflection was on primary education and rights, given to the citizen of India

to educate by the act of right to education 2009. Students and professor interacted with

the villagers on the topic and agenda of education

2nd series of the activities or the celebration programme. (From 10th Sept. to 17th Sept, 2015).

*10th September 2015: 2nd field visit to jaunti village,

Delhi

Events:-

Street play (PADHNA LIKHANA HAI ZAROORI)

Speech on impotance of literacy, Sanitation Environmental Conversation etc.

Recite of poems

Interaction with MP. Dr. UDIT RAJ & HOD of DACEC Prof. JP Dubey and the

teachers of Sarvodaya Rajkiya Vidyalaya .

Jaunti village is in the western part of delhi which is adopted by MP UDIT RAJ under a

govt. scheme {aadarsh gram yojna}. The field visit included a rally ,talk and interaction

with illiterates and literate villagers senior citizens and youths. I observed that the village

was economically better than other villages of India due to adjoining with the capital of

india (Delhi),But there is no economic equality in India. The Condition of women, old and

children groups need a good education according to CCE pattern. Dr. Udit Raj addressed

the participants & students from University of Wurzburg who were enjoying the village

culture and MP’s speech.

He described as a model village. He appreciated the works and extension activities of

the students of the University of Delhi and Wurzburg.

The students also talked to Mrs. Rekha Vohra (the project Director of Jaunti village) who

explained the culture, monuments, history & education of villagers. She facilitated the

programs and introduced the government funds for infrastructure, health, social and

economical development .During this period , I interacted with German friends &

students (Stefanie, Lydia, Kathrine, Lidea, Miriam, and a male student). I telked about

NGOs, UNICEF, UNESCO, and German villages and Education. I learnt word

“weltbildungstag ”(International literacy day). European Union is working with those

organizations to promote the adult education.

Observation:

I observed that children and locals were excited during the celebration because DU

students wore an unique dress and due to the presence of MP and German students.

Ladies sitted with hidden faces with their clothes due to presence of old men, it shows

the real culture of typical indian villages. Boys and girls were sitting separately which

represented gender inequality, villager and village was smart but they need more

awareness towards gender literacy & equality and human rights literacy. It will improve

the literacy rate of India.

15th September(10:00 AM to 01:00PM) :-

Professionalization of Adult Education India Story- ( by-

Prof Sugan Bhatia)

He explained the views of history, context, policies challenges and issues of the

professionalization of Adult Education in India. He gave an unique idea and sense of adult

education growth. National and European Union policies argue strongly for an

increasement in the quality of adult and continuing Education through

professionalization. He compared between Amercian and German Adult Education.

Germany is focused on "Professionalization of adult education and continuing Education"

while America shows the interest in "professionalisation of Adult Education."

The importance of professionalization of adult education has been increasingly recognized

in different parts of the globe. It was highlighted by UNESCO. Several European

countries made considerable progress in this area as evident from the increasing member

of academic programmes, researches, publications, conferences. Due to the lack of

professionalization, in India government launched National literary Mission.

In the developing of adult education, we require a good trainer with a sufficient train. It

means a good set up of professionals, training programes certifications, affiliations and

way of practice.

Dr. Rajesh gave a statement, that adult education should be co-curricular and Education

is co-centric thing. We should adopt the pedagogy and andragogy. Establishment of

universities,departments of adult education and development of accredited courses at

certificate, diploma and degree levels in adult education can play a new role in

professionalization.

16 September (10:00 AM to 01:00PM)

Culture and learning India Perspective (By: Prof. P.C.

Joshi )

During the lecture some questions arised by German delegates from the University of

Wurzburg in the context of the culture, geographical area, Religion, women

empowerment and literary level of women in India. The lecture introduced and explained

different images of culture of India like making rangoli, planting tulsi in house etc. Prof.

Joshi acknowledged the students with the diverse history about the diversities, culture

and tradition and its renowned persons or legend.

Some evidences of Indian Educated civilization introduced the "Zero" ,Chess, Surgical

operations, History of Sushrut and Chankya's Economics Fundamentals. Family is the first

school of learning and mother is the first teacher. Moral values, social behavior, and

human values are the field of learning in the family institutions.

The first formal reorganization of lifelong learning came in 1966 when the Indian

Education Commission (1964-66) made some observations:

Life long learning part of Indian Culture.

Education does end with schooling, it has not a limitation and period but it is a

life by process.

Adult needs to understand the social, economical, technological changes.

Adult education gives opportunity for education to adult citizens according to

their willingness.

They have participation in social and political life of India.

Language and Learning India Perspective

(By- Prof. R.C. Sharma)

Prof. R.C. Sharma described amazingly, The way of learning all the languages and its

importance for all human beings and introduced the differences and similarity of those

languages. His lecture was focused on the nature, replacement, evolution, emergence of

languages and some learning skills. Only humans are able to learn human language (not

even higher privates e.g. Chimpanzee and Guerilla). Language is an instrument to gain

the knowledge and to improve our social, physical, mental and economical and status. It

is a phenomenon of teaching and learning of a person or learner is bilingual or

multilingual then he will be approached by the world.

17th September (10.00 AM to 1.00 PM)

Panel discussion with Prof. Rajesh, Prof. Dikshit and Prof.

Sanjay Bhatt (Social Worker)

17th september was the last day of program, Prof. Rajesh addressed the mass by focusing

as the concept of adult education, adult learners, history and adult educat ion, life long

learning. Discussion was conducted on a considerable point like population and problems

in education system.

Prof. Dixit interacted with German visitors. They described their experiences in India and

Dixit defined the German and Indian Education. He described also the culture, Education

and Extension and history of Germany.

At the end of day, Prof. Sanjay Bhatt delivered the lecture on " the issues and challenges"

by the field workers and organisation (Ngo’s). He shared some social work experience.

There is no economic equality in India and the wages were fixed according the castes and

the different types of works are distributed according the specific caste of society. He

showed the ageing population of Germany and Indian population as a youth population.

He says, Don't say 'I' and Go with 'WE' it means we should to learn, earn and live by

growing and developing the society. Lecture was motivational and Inspirational. People

Dignity is main concept of social work. He also commented on German language value is

"Valantas- meaning is to care, to share, trust and to win. We should go in community

with some basic moral values and focusing the aim. He also told "Marriage is an

institution" A child or a learner can develop his knowledge, values, basic skills and

language by his parents. Social work is not an inspirational area (e.g. Mother Teresa was

a great social worker;So we need to be like her). Social work is a feeling and willingness.

Conclusion

As a student of M.A. lifelong learning. We got the actual view of literacy, development

and its needs. By the field visits and lecture I understood the history, scope and context

of Adult Education in India. I can hardly say that there is a relation among education,

learning and work. We should prepare a sustainable society such as in health, Agriculture

and Education. During the literacy week, I got a message from news and media, our

president, Shri Pranab Mukherjee told without literacy, " empowerment is not possible". I

would like to suggest the university system and government that for the increasing of

literacy rate, we have to increase the liabilities and facilities like accommodation, fooding,

health, libraries, field interactions in the courses, foreign exchange programmes,

internship and scholarships. UNESCO & IAEA should give the affiliation to NGO's and

institution by a certain procedure and criterias. In India, Ministries and Govt. should

take an initiative to promote the social work in our busy lives, because by 1 people we

can make a network of million and billion people. A person can save the lives of others.

We can spread peace, awareness, happiness and love by increasing the literacy and feeling

of social work. In my point of view, if you tell yourself-(I am the best, then world will say

yes, you are best), by this opinion we will produce more besties in the world by the

continuing, extension and life long learning process. I am also thankful to the Department

of Adult Continuing Education and Extension, Professors, MP, Media and students who

played a wonderful role to conduct this occasion. I wish and hope ,one day we will make

together our country as “EDUINDIA” in future with the support of each other.

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