The government of India recognizes the importance of literacy. After the formation of popular governments since independence, a number of literacy programmes were launched with an interest eradicate illiteracy and bring the people in to the mainstream of developing society. But these efforts have not yield expected results because the planners over looked the past experience of the on going programmes. The volume consists of 28 papers and is a documentation of perspectives, reviews, strategies, research findings and experience related to literacy development. The papers are contributed by the academicians, social scientists and field experts. The book will be useful to government departments, field functionaries, scholars and implementing agencies of literacy camp.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR B.S. Vasudeva Rao
Dr. B.S. Vasudeva Rao, Associate Professor in the Department of Adult & Continuing Education, Andhra University, Visakhaptnam had his master degree in Philosophy; Ph.D. in Education and two Post-graduate diplomas one in Strategic studies and the other in Rural Development. He has two dcades of experience in planing, organization and conducting Adult, continuing Education and Developmental programmes in Rural and Tribal areas. He has presented 50 research papers in the national and regional conferences. He has published 25 aarticles in professional journal of national reputy and published 5 books concerning Adult Education. 5 Ph.D's and 3 M.Phils were awarded under his guidanae encompassing formal and non-formal Education. Dr. Vasudeva Rao has been associated with many affirmative action groups in Andhra Pradesh.
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