The Foundational Literacy and numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) under Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme ) was held on 19th March 2023 across 10 States and UTs in the country to assess the basic Reading, Writing and Numeracy skills of the neo-literates.
Key points
- The youth and students of schools and colleges were involved as volunteer teachers to organize teaching learning activities.
Nav Bharat Saaksharata Karyakram
- Nav Bharat Saaksharata Karyakram or New India Literacy Programme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme approved by the Government of India for implementation during FYs 2022-27.
- The scheme is in alignment with the recommendations of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
- The scheme targets all non-literates of age 15 years and above in the country, with more focus on females and educationally backward states.
- It has five components, namely; i) Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, ii) Critical Life Skills, iii) Basic Education, iv) Vocational Skills, (v) Continuing Education. The scheme is to be implemented through volunteer teachers.
- NYKS volunteers, community, students of schools and Higher Education Institutions and Teacher Education Institution will be involved for teaching learning activities for its effective implementation in the country.
- Certification of learners will be done twice in a year by conducting Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Tests in collaboration with NIOS.
