What steps has the tamil nadu government taken to reduce illiteracy in society?
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Free education
The Right to Education Act, passed by Parliament in 2009, has ensured that children between the ages of 6-14 should receive free and compulsory education. As a result of this Act, there have been some improvements in the number of children within these age groups getting education.
Flexible schedules
Despite the availability of free education, many children may still fail to attend schools. Most of the time, it’s because they need to work or help out their families during the day. So this leaves them with no time to attend the free classes provided by many government schools and NGOs.
Vocational training
One of the main goals of education is to provide individuals with the essential skills and knowledge to earn a living. So a basic school curriculum may not always be satisfactory for educating underprivileged children. Once they’re at an eligible working age, they need to have useful skills that can help them find employment. This is where vocational training programs come into play.
Raising awareness among underprivileged societies
Despite all of these efforts made by NGOs and the government, so many families still refuse to send their children to school because of the mindset they have about education. Many parents in underprivileged families may be of the opinion that education is of no use. Because they themselves “survived” without an education, their kids too can do the same.
Empowering educated teachers
For children to get quality education, they need to have an educated and dedicated teacher. Private schools and prominent government schools may have an endless supply of highly-qualified teachers to teach their students. But in the case of underprivileged children, they may have a hard time finding educated individuals who are willing to teach them. This is mainly due to the minimal or zero pay.