FLNAT-1 conducted across 301 Samajik Chetna Kendras in Kupwara; 16,447 Learners participate.
KUPWARA, OCTOBER 25(PTK): The Foundation Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT-1), under the ULLAS–Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, was conducted successfully today across 301 Samajik Chetna Kendras in 13 educational zones of District Kupwara, with 16,447 non-literate learners appearing for the assessment.
Comprehensive arrangements were put in place by school heads and the Education Department to ensure the smooth, transparent and orderly conduct of the assessment.
The successful conduct of the assessment involved the coordinated efforts of 1,836 Volunteer Teachers, 301 Superintendents, 302 Supervisors, 13 Zonal Coordinators and 104 Cluster Nodal Persons. Teams from the Chief Education Officer’s Office, Samagra Shiksha, zonal offices and district-level units remained actively engaged in monitoring and coordination throughout the process.
Zonal Education Officers, along with their respective teams, worked diligently to ensure the effective implementation of the assessment across the district.
Chief Education Officer Kupwara, Manzoor Ahmad Najar, personally visited several assessment centres in the far-flung areas of Machil, where he interacted with non-literate learners and reviewed the arrangements made for the smooth conduct of the assessment.
The successful conduct of FLNAT-1 reflects the Education Department’s continued commitment to promoting literacy and strengthening educational opportunities at the grassroots level. Under the ULLAS initiative, the programme seeks to empower non-literate adults with essential literacy and numeracy skills, enabling them to become more confident, independent and active participants in society.
The initiative underscores the collective efforts of the Education Department, school heads, Volunteer Teachers and field functionaries towards achieving the vision of a fully literate, inclusive and empowered Kupwara.(PTK)
