Barefoot college ... or knowledge demystified. education for all, making it work, innovations series,
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TextSeries: Education for all, making it work | ; No.11Publication details: Paris UNESCO 1997Description: 38p. 24*21 cmISSN: 1020-0800Subject(s): Community Action | Community Development | Adult EducationDDC classification: 307.1412 Summary: Tilonia, a typical rural village of the State of Rajasthan (India), is home to the Social Work and Research Centre (swrc). Since 1972, swrc has brought educational services, safe drinking water, health care, and employment to villages in the area. It has started 150 night schools in 89 villages, where children who work during the day develop literacy and numeracy skills in an environment that values village culture, local history, and skills relevant to the area. This report describes the history, philosophy, practices, and innovations of the swrc, the "Barefoot College.
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Tilonia, a typical rural village of the State of Rajasthan (India), is home to the Social Work and Research Centre (swrc). Since 1972, swrc has brought educational services, safe drinking water, health care, and employment to villages in the area. It has started 150 night schools in 89 villages, where children who work during the day develop literacy and numeracy skills in an environment that values village culture, local history, and skills relevant to the area. This report describes the history, philosophy, practices, and innovations of the swrc, the "Barefoot College.
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