Centres
Centre of continuing and Adul Education and Extention
ABOUT THE CENTRE
The Centre of Continuing & Adult Education and Extension (CCAEE)
came into existence on 6 December 1976. Its thrust areas are defined by the
words Continuing Education and Extension taking into consideration various government
schemes such as Adult Literacy, National
Literacy Mission, Jan Shikshan Nilayams, etc. initiated from time to time by
the government of India for the educational, social & cultural upliftment
of the underprivileged section of the
society.
Keeping in view the needs of prioritized groups like non-literate adults, adolescent girls/boys, from weaker sections of society, the activities of the Centre are focused on the following thrust areas in accordance with the UGC Guidelines as
Continuing Education
Integration of Formal & Non-formal Education.
Catering to the needs of deprived sections of society
Developing a positive attitude of teachers and students towards community needs by evolving different
strategies in the field of Extension
Education
Attending to major developmental issues like, Literacy,
Health & Hygiene, Gender Equity, Family Life Education, Population
Education, AIDS, Human Rights Education, Child Labour, Income Generation,
Communal Harmony, other General Awareness Programmes, Transfer of Technology,
etc.
Background Adult Literacy
Programmes
Traditionally universities
are supposed to perform the role of propagation of Knowledge (Teaching) and
addition to Knowledge (Research), of which the benefits, by and large, remain
within the campuses or the higher strata of society. The problems of society (like illiteracy,
un-employment, poor status of ill health, etc.) have to be tackled through a
multi-pronged approach. The present education
system needs to address such issues by especially devised means. To achieve
this objective, the UGC in late1970s, initiated an Extension Programme. This was
further strengthened by treating Extension as the IIIrd dimension
of Education through the National Policy on Education, 1986 and 1988. The philosophy behind this was to assign the
task of social change to the institutes of higher learning, through mobilizing
teachers and students. Education is
considered to be an instrument to bring about positive social changes. Through Extension activities, we have a fair
chance of meeting our obligations to those who are marginalized,
under-privileged with a poor quality of life.
2. With
the above end in view, the Centres /Departments of Continuing & Adult
Education and Extension, (CCAEE) were established in a few Universities by the
UGC in mid 1970s, considering institutes of higher learning as the instruments
of social change.
3. It may be worth mentioning that CCAEE may not be equated with
other departments of the University, as its nature of work is entirely
different in content and programmes. To this end, Centres of Continuing and
Adult Education and Extension have been given the status of Academic
Non-Vacation Department and work throughout the year to attain the set
objectives.
4. Right from the beginning the University Grants Commission has
been extending support to the Centres of Adult & Continuing Education and
Extension Programmes in respective universities on the basis of proposals
submitted by the universities in accordance with the Guidelines issued by the
UGC for preparing the proposals. The
proposals are being reviewed by the Committee (s) appointed by the UGC; upon
whose recommendations, the proposals for the establishment of Centres/
Departments (Continuing & Adult Education and Extension) are approved. As per the UGC Guidelines, the Universities
are fully authorized to set their objectives and conduct/organize their Programmes
of Action, as per their needs & requirements. The CCAEE, AMU, has
accordingly set its own targets of development of marginalized groups/community
members.
The CCAEE undertakes
different activities keeping in view the best of potential available at the
University for the upliftment of the under-served section of society through
its outreach activities.
Activities & Functions
Centre of Continuing & Adult Education and Extension,
A.M.U, Aligarh
Teaching,
Training and Research: The
Centre functions like other departments of the University, except that there is
no formal teaching for diplomas or degrees, but, instead, it is involved in
adult education and out-reach activities.
Catalyst
Role in Life Long Learning: The Centre acts as a focal agency in the
University system for all LLL (life-long learning) programmes and provide
academic and technical resource support for community based activities in
collaboration with university departments and individual faculties.
Collaborative
and Networking Role:
Apart from collaboration with university departments and faculties, it engages
in networking with Governmental and Non-governmental agencies and other
external organizations.
Developing
and Offering: The CCAEE, AMU develops
and offers need-based Life Long Learning/Education Programmes for members
of the local community.
Documentation,
Dissemination and Evaluation: The CCAEE,
AMU is actively involved in development of reading material for neo-literates,
documentation of case studies/success stories and preparation of scholarly
publications.
Courses
Conducted by the Centre
The Courses conducted by the Centre may be
classified into six categories:-
Literacy
Classes
Bridge
Courses
Functional
English Courses
Skill Development
Courses
Awareness
Generation Courses
Computer
Courses