India, Nov. 2 -- The students enrolled in teacher education programmes recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) will be mandatorily required to teach five to eight non-literate adults and help them obtain literacy certification under the Centre's ULLAS scheme (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society)- Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram or New India Literacy Programme (NILP) scheme, with their academic credits linked to the successful certification of the learners, according to new guidelines released by the Union education ministry.

The 'Guidelines for Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) under ULLAS - Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram,' launched by minister of state for education Jayant Chaudhary on Octob...