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JSS AND RAMAKARISHNA MISSION

Considering the iconic role played by the RAMAKARISHNA MISSION ASHRAMA, NARENDRAPUR and contribution in the field of adult and continued education sponsored by the then Department of Adult, Continuing Education and Extension of the Government of India, the Scheme of vocational education known as Shramik Vidyapeeth- a polyvalent adult education institute was sanctioned for operation by the Ashrama at the campus of Ramakrishna Mission Lokasiksha Parishad, Narendrapur in the year 1984. In the state of West Bengal, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama was pioneer to set up Shramik Vidyapith. Initially there was a number of 14 trades for 88 batches. The Shramik Vidyapeeth was in operation till March 2000 primarily with the activities relating to functional literacy, vocational/technical training and improvement quality of life for mainly labouring classes and their dependents. In April 2000 the Shramik Vidyapeeth was renamed as Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) an Institute of People’s Education. With abiding faith in Sri Ramakrishna-Vivekananda teachings that relate ‘service to suffering humanity’, the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur has been running the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (Institution of People’s Education). It was considered as the Regional Centre of Eastern Region of India. Keeping in view of the specific provision contained in the Constitution of the Ramakrishna Mission, the Government of India approved vide letter No.F.5-1/99/D.III(AE) dated 04.08.2000 that the Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Narendrapur could continue to be a wing of Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama without separate registration as independent society.

Objectives of JAN SHIKSHAN SANSTHAN

To improve the occupational skills and technical knowledge of the non/neo literates and persons having rudimentary level of education up to 8th standard and other school dropouts beyond 8th standard i.e. up to class 12th to raise their efficiency, increase productive ability and enhance their livelihood opportunities To identify and promote traditional skills in the districts through skilling/upskilling To create a pool of master trainers working across the department/agencies of skill development through training/orientation programme To collaborate and coordinate with other departments/agencies working in the field of skill development To widen the range of knowledge and understanding of social, economic and political systems and create awareness about the environment To Promote national values and to align with national programmes To promote self-employment and facilitate to get financial support including loans/ for the target groups through linkage with credit and consortium membership

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