It was for the improvement of these very citizens that the concept of non-formal education was born. Non-formal education can be advantageous for youth and adults for whom formal education is inappropriate or unavailable. Non-formal education can be defined as an organised systematic activity carried on outside the framework of the school system to provide selected types of learning situations to adults as well as children. In today s competitive world, where importance is given to prestigious jobs and the money following it, people have actually forgotten what education is all about. Today it is nothing but learning for earning .
Poverty is the main villain due to which people are uneducated.
Children are needed in poor families to supplement the family income. Sending them to school is not a priority. In this situation, it becomes increasingly difficult for us since we believe that in a democratic set-up, it is essential for every citizen to vote. To eradicate adult illiteracy - A large number of people in our country are illiterate. Formal education is out of their reach so non-formal education is the best method to spread literacy.