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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS),Kerala-based NGO to receive UNESCO literacy prize in Paris today Kerala-based NGO to receive UNESCO literacy prize in Paris today

A Kerala-based NGO will on Thursday Sep 08,2016 receive the prestigious UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy for its literacy-linked skill development activities at a ceremony in Paris.





The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), based in state's Malappuram, has bagged the award for its activities in the field of lifelong education and skill development programme in rural areas - aiming to help underprivileged individuals achieve better livelihood.

JSS Malappuram chairman and Rajya Sabha member PV Abdul Wahab and the unit's director V Ummerkoya will receive the award at the ceremony that will also mark 50th anniversary celebrations of UNESCO's literacy programmes, a statement said.

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