Summary:
In these centres, the adults will be able to study regular subjects as well as vocational subjects. With an aim to uplift the adult education wing and reach out to maximum uneducated residents, UT education department is all set to start Continuing Education Centres ( CEC ) in government schools. At present the ‘preraks’ are paid around Rs 700 per month.“One the centres start running in government schools, we will have clarity on enrolment and number of centres that are operational. According to education department officials, there was no proper record of how many people have been participating in these adult centres and how many centres were actually working. “For instance, if someone had left their studies in Class V, they will be allowed to pursue their education from Class VI onwards,” shared deputy director, adult education, Rajinder Kaur..