Vidyanjali Scheme: School Volunteer Program: Key Points

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

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 helps in the overall child development through developing their skills in the following areas

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

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

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

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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