Conclusion

Education starts with literacy and goes way beyond, to teach how to make a satisfactory living, to function adequately in todays, and even tomorrow’s, society even for a Class-VIII drop out, and to participate meaningfully in social, political and economic matters as necessary, and to be mindful of each other.

Also, teach children to recognize in themselves their innate worth and goodness, by helping them to see within themselves the great power and potential they have. Teach them, integrity, resourcefulness, self-discipline, the ‘win-win’ way of life, the concept of ‘Ubuntu / Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (I am because we are / The world is one family) – the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity.’ Finally to also, take time to ‘sharpen the axe’-to never stop growing and learning.

Neither cost nor connectivity has been found to be a matter of concern where such programmes have been rolled out. It is more the commitment of the Government as demanded by the Parents that counts: where it is enthusiastic the programme will succeed.

Annexure – I:

The minimum mandatory knowledge required by any citizen to be able to function adequately in our Society, in addition to the career skills, by Class VII (Class VIII dropout) with increasing facility at higher grades / classes.

• Functional capability in reading, writing, communicating, and in mathematics and other subjects, as recommended in Annexure-II.
• Be able to open and operate Bank Accounts, understand Simple and Compound Interest, understand salary statements and deductions therein, use facilities such as E-seva, execute Railway or other bookings online, look up and follow time tables etc.
• Be able to understand percentages, to divide a bill or income into shares as may be required and, to understand basic measurements and mensuration etc.
• Be able to understand basic Civic Rights, duties and responsibilities and also, understand the elections, and elements of our Constitution, about the importance and procedures for elections about general Government Administration and interaction with Police and other Authorities etc.
• Be able to understand the importance of Health, Hygiene and Sanitation and proper Environmental practices and basic Road safety rules.
• Be able to access the net and search the World Wide Web for information as needed.
• Be mindful of the needs of others and develop a sharing and caring attitude to them and thus be a better member of the Society.

Career Skills- By Class- VII, the child should be evaluated and directed into a learning stream where he or she can learn the necessary skills to be able to earn adequately and obtain a level of satisfaction and a sense of achievement in his or her work. There would be increasing skill levels and options for those attaining to higher grades / classes.

Proper Certification / Accreditation would ensure the recognition of their skills and allow them to be better employed / self employed.

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