NIOS ‘To Reach the Unreached’ Drive for Out-of-School Teens
Why in the news
NIOS started a new mission to bring teenagers outside the school system back into learning. The drive follows the goals of the National Education Policy 2020.
Key facts
- Implementer: National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
- Mission name: To Reach the Unreached.
- Target group at first: children aged 14-18.
- Coverage: 10 pilot districts spread over multiple states.
- Data point: PLFS estimates put out-of-school children in this age bracket above two crore.
- Policy link: National Education Policy 2020.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Body | NIOS |
| Mission | To Reach the Unreached |
| Age group | 14-18 years |
| Pilot districts | 10 |
| Estimated out-of-school children | Over 2 crore (PLFS) |
Exam angle
- Likely question: name of the mission, age band and number of pilot districts.
- Number tags: 14-18 years; 10 districts; over 2 crore children.
- Source of the estimate: PLFS.