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The stage is set for the launch of the second phase of ‘Aksharasagaram’ project aimed at imparting literacy to people in coastal areas of the state.The project is being implemented by Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority in association with the Fisheries Department. The second phase of the ‘Asksharasagaram’ project will be rolled out in Kollam,

  The Chirakkulam colony in the heart of the city on Thursday witnessed the launch of a novel initiative by the State Literacy Mission Authority with the support of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy – ‘Cinema Kottaka’, aimed to uncover the nuances of world cinema and award-winning movies in the local lingo before laymen. The event,

Buoyed by the success of ‘Changathi, the literacy programme for migrant labourers, launched at Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district in September 2017, the State Literacy Mission extended the programme to the other districts. The Literacy Mission has identified 7,013 migrant labourers who are willing to join the programme across the state. Among the migrants identified, 6,475

The Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority (KSLMA) is all set to roll out a massive campaign seeking maximum enrolment for its Class X and Higher Secondary equivalency courses.The Class X equivalency course launched in 2006 is now imparted in Mahe, Lakshadweep and the Gulf countries in addition to Kerala. The Higher Secondary equivalency course, for

A first-of-its-kind survey in Kerala, based on 58,463 households, has found that an alarming 73% of water sources in the state is contaminated. Of the 3,606 water sources including rivers, streams, ponds, lakes and wells covered by the survey, 26.9% were found to be totally polluted. The survey was conducted by Kerala State Literacy Mission

KOCHI: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the literacy programme of the Kerala State Literacy Mission (KSLM) for migrant labourers in Perumbavoor on Monday. The literacy mission officials and peoples representatives need to build a strong platform by spreading awareness of the programme among migrant workers and urge them to come to the mainstream of education.

Vimala Bhai and Seema Mandal from Assam weaved their names into history when they wrote down a Malayalam alphabet making them the first participants of the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority’s (KSLMA) model migrant literacy project, which was launched at Perumbavoor. They were among the 432 migrant ‘students,’ majority of them from Assam, who turned

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : A survey conducted by the State Literacy Mission has identified 918 transgenders (67.14%) in the state who are willing to be part of the mission’s cont i nu i n g e d u c at i o n p ro gramme. The survey report also made several recommendations including setting up of

For the 5,000-odd tribal people of Wayanad, March 25 may prove to be a momentous day, as most of them will be facing the first ever examination in their lifetime, and clearing it will make them the proud holders of fourth standard pass-out certificates. The first phase of the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority’s literacy