Vidyanjali Scheme: School Volunteer Program: Key Points

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 the aegis of 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

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