Nipun Lakshay
NIPUN (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy), a programme launched by the Ministry of Education aims at consolidating foundational learning in students up to grade 3. KVS has taken effective measures in equipping teachers with necessary teaching learning material, assessment worksheets, etc. to help make learning joyful and all inclusive, thereby strengthening foundational competence amongst children in the age bracket of 3 to 9 years
NIPUN Bharat Mission: Beneficiaries, Features & Expected Outcomes
The 86th Constitutional amendment in India obligated the Right to Education. This decision aims to encourage children to get an education in school.
To achieve this goal, the Education Ministry launched the NIPUN Bharat Mission
What Is NIPUN Bharat Mission?
NIPUN Bharat Mission or National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy is launched by the Education Ministry of India under National Education Policy 2020.
This scheme ensures that every child in India gains foundational numeracy and literacy by the end of Grade 3.
NIPUN Bharat focuses on transforming the monotonous education system into an integrated, enjoyable, all-inclusive and engaging.
It instructs teachers or educators to prepare a study plan that develops the students’ literary and basic language skills.
Moreover, as a part of Smagra Siksha, it will work to retain students till their foundational learning is complete, improve learning or training modules, increase teacher capacity and track each child’s progress.
NIPUN mission plans to achieve the discussed goals by 2026-27.
Who Are the Beneficiaries of NIPUN Bharat Yojana Mission?
This scheme emphasises children in age bracket of 3 to 9 years.
It also supports students in preschools to class three.
Children without a foundational skill and studying in classes 4 and 5 will be offered peer support, tutor guidance and additional learning materials to strengthen their educational proficiency.
NIPUN aims to complete its set objectives by private and Government aided schools by 2026-27. This will help achieve universal attainment of FLN skills.
What Are the Features of the NIPUN Bharat Mission?
The targets or goals of this scheme are similar to Target for Literacy Foundation and Numeracy or Lakshya Soochi.