UEE MISSION PROGRAMME, KUSUMPUR PAHARI

The Ritinjali Learning Centre at Kusumpur Pahari operates under Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE) Mission . The Centre provides education to out-of-school children between the age group of 6 to 14 years with the objective of educating the children up to an optimum level so that they can get mainstreamed into the formal education system. The biggest challenge at Kusumpur Pahari is bringing the children to the Learning Centre and retaining them. The staff at Kusumpur Pahari actively carries out mobilization within the community to combat the issue. The prescribed academic curriculum is strengthened with an interactive learning programme that includes games, music, theatre and arts. The children are also taken out on excursions regularly as experiential learning is an integral part of the curriculum. In the short history of the Centre, it has been able to expand its purview from being just a Learning Centre to being a hub of community activity. The Centre also doubles up as a gymnasium for the youth from the community. A Beautician course has also been started for the women of the community. The women are also encouraged to stitch bags, cushion covers and quilts and generate income for themselves and their families.