Introduction
- Vidyanjali scheme is the means of providing volunteer teachers to government run schools
- It is aimed at promoting the government education system through skill development
- The scheme aims to impart life skills in to the children studying in government schools
- The scheme is launched under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Nodal Agency
- Ministry of HRD
- Department of School Education and Literacy
About Vidyanjali Scheme
- The scheme is started across 21 states in the initial phase
- 2200 schools are selected
- Target is to cover the entire government schools in India in a gradual manner
- The scheme aims to impart skills apart from academics
- The volunteers selected for the scheme will not replace the already existing staff in the government schools
- The scheme will be a value addition to the conventional teaching program in schools
Vidyanjali Scheme Skill Training services
Vidyanjali scheme helps in the overall child development through developing their skills in the following areas- Music
- Writing
- Public speaking
- Creative skills
- Dance
- Other soft skills
How to apply?
- Volunteers willing to teach in government schools can apply at www.mygov.in
- This government portal has all the criteria listed to become a volunteer teacher under Vidyanjali scheme
- Volunteers must fill the online application and submit in the online portal
Eligibility Criteria
- There are no qualification needed to become a volunteer in the scheme
- Preference will be given to experienced persons if applications are many
- Community power is being tapped by this scheme
- Retired professionals are most welcome
- House wives with graduate degree
- Graduates
- Foreign nationals are also allowed to participate in the scheme
- OCI card is a must to have in case of foreign nationals
- The applications received from the volunteers are scrutinized by the respective Block Development Officer (BDO)
- Final selection is made by BDO and volunteers are directed to the respective schools
Significance of Vidyanjali Scheme
- Volunteers of the scheme do not get any monetary compensation
- This ensures that only people with service mind volunteer for the scheme
- The quality of skill training will be high with enthusiastic volunteers
- The scheme will help in the personality development of the child as a whole
- The scheme would impart life skills in the early childhood itself
- Government schools will get an uplift as a result of the scheme
- Enrollment in government schools is likely to go up
- This scheme is seen as a roadmap for child development where school education has not made any inroads so far
Conclusion
- Vidyanjali scheme is seen as an innovative measure to improve the quality of education in government schools
- The scheme is a value addition program with the participation of like minded people lying crucial in the success of the program
- The scheme is seen as skill development training at the grass roots level from the early childhood
- Overall, Vidyanjali is a novel and unique literacy scheme launched by Government of India with long term implications
