Nashik: The Nashik district election office (DEO) and Pune-based Worship Earth (WE) Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 51 colleges to form electorial literacy clubs (ELC) to make youngsters aware of their rights in the election process.Under the MoU, every college in the district will select a campus ambassador who will be an intern working to spread the message of the Election Commission of India and make the youth aware of the democratic process. Jalaj Sharma, district collector of Nashik and the district election officer, said that the intention of the ELCs was to increase voter registration in the age group of 18-19 years and 20–29 years. There are nearly 2.2 lakh youngsters who are between 18-19 years. The administration intends to reach out to all of them so that they enrol themselves. The colleges are being roped in to ensure that every eligible person is enrolled with the election department. Even the administration will participate in the programmes conducted by the colleges, Sharma said.The DEO is also taking help of private coaching classes in the exercise.Shashikant Mangrule said that the ELC will see the participation of a professor as a nodal officer, a representative from each classroom, and the campus ambassador.Their duties will be to enrol the students and their relatives, ensure their names and addresses are correct, raise awareness about the Constitution, its preamble, importance of election and programmes on National Voters Day. The students will be mobilised in the colleges to strengthen their participation in the democratic process, said Mangrule. Tejas Gujarathi from the WE Foundation, said, Nashik is among the 11 districts where the programme is being launched. The others include Ahmednagar, Pune, Satara Solapur, Latur, Jalna, Nagpur, Wardha, Thane and Kolhapur.We also published the following articles recentlyElection Commission inks MoU to take electoral literacy to classroomsThe Election Commission of India has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Education to introduce electoral literacy in schools and colleges. The agreement aims to integrate lessons on voters education and electoral literacy into the curriculum for classes 6-12 as well as in colleges and universities. The initiative aims to prepare students for their first vote and instill democratic values in their minds. The chief election commissioner emphasized the importance of educating young voters and making them aware of their role in democracy.Election Commission and ministry of education collaborate to promote electoral literacy in schools and collegesThe Election Commission of India has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Education to incorporate electoral literacy into the curriculum for students in grades 6-12 and in colleges and universities. The aim is to inform and educate students about the importance of voting and to instill democratic values in their minds. The initiative seeks to tackle voter apathy, particularly among young and urban voters, and encourage them to actively participate in the electoral process. The National Council of Educational Research and Training will include electoral literacy content in textbooks, and electoral education activities will be conducted in schools and colleges.US College credit programme launched in IndiaEdNet Consultants, in collaboration with Marquette University and IPERC, has launched the first-ever US College Credit program in India. The program, called the "Explorer Program," allows students in India to pursue US credit courses while continuing their studies. The courses are supervised by Indian faculty members and can be completed at a reduced cost. The credits earned can be transferred to universities in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. The courses are offered online and in a hybrid format, making them accessible to students across regions. This initiative offers a flexible and cost-effective pathway for Indian students to study abroad.

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