On June 24, 2024, Lieutenant Governor Dr. B.D. Mishra declared Ladakh as an administrative unit achieving Full Functional Literacy under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
Key Points:
- Achievement: Ladakh surpassed 97% literacy, emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and critical life skills.
- Venue: Sindhu Sanskritik Kendra (SSK), Leh.
- Participants: Dr. Mishra, Shri Sanjay Kumar, Smt. Archana Sharma Awasthi, Dr. Mohd. Jaffer Akhoon, Shri Sanjeev Khirwar, and over 500 new literates and volunteers.
Celebration Highlights
- Felicitation and Launch:
- Neo-literates and volunteer teachers were honored.
- Launch of the Annual Achievement Report 2023 of the school department.
- Motivational Address by Dr. B.D. Mishra:
- Encouraged lifelong learning and parental involvement in education.
- Advocated entrepreneurship alongside job-seeking among students.
- Acknowledged Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s NEP 2020 for fostering national growth.
Address by Shri Sanjay Kumar
- Congratulatory Message: Commended Ladakh’s achievement and pledged support from the Ministry of Education.
- ULLAS Program: Highlighted its volunteer-driven model via the ULLAS Mobile App.
- Impact: Stressed education’s transformative power and shared inspiring stories of dedication in adverse conditions.
Overview of ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram
- Objective: Aligned with NEP 2020, aims to empower adults aged 15 and above through:
- Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
- Critical Life Skills
- Basic and Vocational Education
- Continuing Education
- Implementation: Relies on volunteerism with 1.29 Crore learners and 35 lakh volunteer teachers nationwide.
- Impact: Benefited over 77 Lakhs individuals, fostering national literacy and social integration.
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):
- What was the literacy percentage achieved by Ladakh?
- A) 90%
- B) 97%
- C) 100%
- D) 85%
- Answer: B) 97%
- Where was the declaration of Full Functional Literacy made in Ladakh?
- A) Srinagar
- B) Kargil
- C) Leh
- D) Ladakh City
- Answer: C) Leh
- Which program did Lieutenant Governor Dr. B.D. Mishra declare Ladakh under?
- A) UDAAN
- B) UJALA
- C) ULLAS
- D) UDAN
- Answer: C) ULLAS
- How many volunteer teachers are part of the ULLAS Mobile App?
- A) 10 lakh
- B) 25 lakh
- C) 35 lakh
- D) 50 lakh
- Answer: C) 35 lakh