The students of other schools want to know
the methods you have employed to make the scheme a grand success . Prepare a
report in about 20 lines explaining how you have gone about preparing for and
conducting the programme .
Adult Literacy Program A grand Success.
Shibir at St. Agnes School
Nashik ,
January 19 : The Adult Literacy Campaign conducted by St. Agnes School is quite
a hit . The brainchild of the Principal , Sr. Mary Kutti , the classes are
attended by 200 men and women above the age of 40 who come each evening on week
days . It began with the students of Stds . IX and X making a survey of the
town shortlisted almost 1200 adults who were uneducated . 723 of these were
women . Then began the motivation programme . Students would first go to the
respective homes and try to motivate the adults concerned . If this failed ,
they would go with the teachers .
It is
heartening to note that there are about 200 adults students but the emphasis is
on trying to enroll some more . The fund
for books and other materials comes from the sale of newspaper , old clothes
and the like . Donations from parents and sponsors have also helped in a big
way . Classes are conducted from 6.30 p.m to 8p.m. on the school premises .
Different students take up teaching on different days . Sr. Mary Kutti has
drawn up the syllabi to the taught . It essentially consists of the three R’s .
There is no homework and no examination . The adult – students are also
encouraged to talk about themselves . Teaching is done in the mother tongue .
