DIET conducts ‘Ullas’ exam to promote lifelong learning

The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Tarn Taran, successfully conducted the ‘Ullas’ examination across the district as part of a state-wide initiative to promote lifelong learning. Ullas — which stands for “Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society” — is a transformative government programme aimed at fostering continuous education and bridging the gap in basic literacy and essential life skills among citizens aged 15 years and above.

Under the guidance of Punjab SCERT Director Kiran Sharma and Assistant Director Surinder, the examination was held simultaneously across Punjab. In Tarn Taran, the effort was led by DIET Principal Mangat Singh, Ullas Incharge Jagroop Singh.

Around 5,000 previously illiterate residents of Tarn Taran district participated in the examination, marking a significant step toward literacy. Following the test, many participants are now joining the ranks of the literate, fulfilling the program’s key objective of lifelong learning.

The examination was organised with the support of DIET’s DElEd trainees and nodal volunteers from various schools. Principal Mangat Singh, Harmeet Singh, Navneet Singh, BRC Raj Singh, Assistant Mentor Jagroop Singh and DIET faculty members also visited different blocks to monitor the smooth conduct of the examination.