Kerala-based NGO wins UNESCO award for literacy

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 08 2016 | 10:42 PM IST
A Kerala-based NGO working under HRD Ministry today bagged the UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy for its literacy-linked skill development activities.
The Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), based in Malappuram, won the award for its activities in the field of lifelong education and skill development programme in rural areas, aiming to help underprivileged individuals achieve better livelihood.
JSS Malappuram chairman and Rajya Sabha member P V Abdul Wahab and the unit's director V Ummerkoya received the award at a ceremony in Paris that marked 50th anniversary celebrations of UNESCO's literacy programmes.
A panel discussion was held to identify inter-relations between literacy and other sustainable development goals.
According to a statement by Wahab, he presented his views about implementing a programme adopting an inter-sectoral approach linking literacy with agriculture and other livelihoods.

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First Published: Sep 08 2016 | 10:42 PM IST

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