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News India Live, Digital Desk: A big news has come out for the higher education sector and basic child development of Uttar Pradesh. University Grants Commission (UGC) Now on the instructions of all the universities of the state in their surrounding areas. Six Anganwadi centers each Will adopt. The main objective of this initiative is to strengthen the foundation of pre-primary education under the New Education Policy (NEP) and directly connect the universities with the ground reality of the society.
The door of ‘experience’ will open for students
The biggest feature of this scheme is that it is being made a part of the educational curriculum. Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) students studying in the university can visit these Anganwadi centres. Internship Will be sent for. Students will not only go there to teach children, but will also be able to conduct their dissertation and organize community programs. This will give students practical experience and real training in social responsibility.
The world of 3 to 6 year old children will change
In Anganwadi centers, children in the age group of 3 to 6 years are given primary education through sports. With the association of universities, these centers will get better educational resources and modern teaching techniques. The faculty and students of the university will jointly create engaging learning materials (TLM) for children and assist Anganwadi workers in improving their linguistic and mathematical skills (Nipun Goals).
Emphasis on government help and ‘school readiness’
Through this initiative, the government will also take the help of universities in improving the appearance of Anganwadi centres. University funds and CSR can be used for cleanliness, environmental awareness and better infrastructure in the centres. The Director General of Basic Education has also assigned special responsibility to the District Education and Training Institutes (DIET) for this, so that the children of Anganwadi can be directly connected to primary schools under the ‘School Readiness’ programme.
Monitoring and long-term mentorship
This will not be just a one-time activity, but a Sustained Framework Will work under. Universities will play the role of ‘mentors’ for these centres. The progress of the children will be monitored from time to time and it will be seen how much the learning level of the children has improved due to the intervention of higher educational institutions. Governor Anandiben Patel had also recently called on universities to further strengthen their ties with villages and Anganwadis.