ACCU/WHO'S WHO IN LITERACY

Swamy, Alajangi Veerabhadra (India)

Field of
Expertise

	Curriculum/Material Development
	Training

Detailed
Information
on Expertise

-	Study of communities, ethnic groups or habitations on their socio-cultural and economic situation and conceptualization.
-	Design and production of literacy materials (both visual and letters) to facilitate them to perceive their reality and enhance their skills and self confidence in solving their own problems.
-	Guiding in prioritising the themes to be taken up for participatory learning through discussion, actualisation through group action and training of facilitators.

Position and
Organisation

Secretary-Director
VISWAS - Swami Vivekananda Institute of Social Work and Allied Services

Contact
Address

VISWAS, P.O. Khariar Road, Dist. Nuapada, Orissa Pin - 766 104

E-mail

frc.htcl@dric.bdg.toolnet.org

Language
Proficiency

English, Oriya, Telugu, Hindi and Bengali

Education
Background
and Degree

B.Sc (Hons) in Chemistry, B.Sc (Tech) in Chemical Technology; LLB (Bachelor of Laws) & Certificate in Aid Administration

Experiences in Literacy Project:

(1)	Name of the Project	NFE: Non-Formal Education
	Name of Organiser	VISWAS
	Duration	-
	Project Location	Nuapada block of Nuapada district (95 NFE centres for 6-14 age-group working and dropout children)
	Your Role/ Responsibility	Guidance in implementation of the programme
(2)	Name of the Project	TLP-Total Literacy Project
	Name of Organiser	VISWAS
	Duration	-
	Project Location	Voluntary literacy centres in 11 panchayats of Nuapada block of Nuapada district
	Your Role/ Responsibility	Guidance in implementation of the programme to develop literacy and numeracy skills with functional literacy for 15-35 and above adults.
(3)	Name of the Project	DRU- District Resource Unit
	Name of Organiser	VISWAS
	Duration	-
	Project Location	Six districts of Western Orrisa- Nuapada, Kalahandi, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Bolangir and Sonepur.
	Your Role/ Responsibility	Guidance in implementation of the programme: training of functionaries of both government and NGO on NFE, AE and other related development subjects.

Major Publication(s):

Wrote following publications for internal circulation:

1.	Floods and Drought.
2.	Panchayati Raj Manual.
3.	Pallisabha & Gramsabha Adhikar.
4.	Kahibi Katha Tike.
5.	Sishu Raijo.
6.	Aha Nua Ayino Panchayati Sasono.
7.	Chetana Sangeet.

[Updated in July 1999]

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