In commemoration of International Literacy Day, an Adult Education Campaign was launched at Yikhum community hall, under Englan range, Wokha on September 7.
It may be noted that Adult Education will be conducted twice a week in the evening at three different places under Englan range and it will be taught by specific government teachers assigned by education department.
The campaign was launched by Englan Yingsung Women Livelihood Thrift and Credit Co-operative society Ltd in convergence with Wokha district administration, SANKALP: Hub for Empowerment of Women & Department of Social Welfare under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao banner and department of School Education, Wokha.
The program was chaired by Y Tumchobeni Kithan, MBK-cum-VF Longjung VLO Englan, Delivering welcome address, president, EYWLT & CCS Ltd, stressed on the need of adult education for the member of various Self-help Groups, as most of them were illiterate. She hoped that through this venture, the women folks of the villages will at least be able to write their names and signature with ease.
A brief note on Mission Shakti was delivered by Dr. Wonchano E Enny, DMC, SANKALP: DHEW. In addition, short speeches were delivered by representatives from Education department, Sakhi one stop centre and BPM, BMMU Wokha Block. Vote of thanks was delivered by chairman of Yikhum Village Council where he expressed gratitude to Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Vineet Kumar for sponsoring the stationaries under BBBP.
He also thanked the Education department for providing the study materials as well as the teachers who will be teaching the villagers.