In a first, Kerala tribals to become 'instructors' in literacy-mission
At a time when Kerala is still struggling for the social development of its tribal population, the Pinarayi Vijayan government is gearing up to impact a change in their lives through a comprehensive literacy program. Instead of appointing outsiders as teachers, tribals with minimum qualifications would be roped in as 'instructors' after giving them expert training. This is a first in the state.
Around 370 tribal instructors to take part in the program
According to official sources, the trained persons would play the role of instructors under the Kerala Literacy Mission in their respective settlements and impart training to their fellow people there. As many as 370 tribal instructors, including those handpicked from 100 most educationally-backward hamlets across the state, would take part in the 'social literacy training' program to be held in Thiruvananthapuram this weekend.
Drive to be inaugurated by CM Vijayan on March 24
The Mission's 'preraks' (instructors) deployed in Attappady in Palakkad district and settlements in Wayanad would also be among participants for the training. CM Vijayan would inaugurate the two-day drive on March 24. It is for the first time in the history of the state education sector that tribals have been roped in as instructors to bring their fellow beings under the government's literacy program.
How will the program help the tribal 'instructors'?
"Our comprehensive literacy program is aimed at bringing the tribal population to the forefront of society," said Literacy Mission director P S Sreekala. "It's for the first time that educated tribes are identified and invited to take part in such an initiative," she said. The instructors would take part in group discussions on 17 topics, including law, higher education, health and so on.
Literacy Mission director P S Sreekala's say on the program
"They will get a big exposure in all these topics and a chance to attend classes of experts. It will change not only the participant's life, but make a big impact in those of their fellow beings," said Sreekala.
