Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Vijayawada (previously known as Shramik Vidyapeeth) is an institute of People’s Education.  This represents as an institutional frame-work for offering non-formal, adult and continuing education, vocational and skill development training to the disadvantaged groups.    On completion of Total Literacy Campaign, there is a need to improve and upgrade the knowledge and skills of neo-literates for their economic well being and quality of life improvement.  The Jan Shikshan Sansthan strives to improve the “Living Standards” of neo-literates and other target groups and in turn supporting their “Livelihood”.

The ongoing literacy campaigns and the Continuing Education programmes are expected to receive the necessary input support from the Jan Shikshan Sansthans.

The scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthans or Institute of People’s Education is a polyvalent or multi-faceted adult education programme aimed at improving the vocational skills and quality of life of its beneficiaries.  The objective of the scheme is educational, vocational and occupational development of the target groups.  The scheme is being implemented through NGOs/Registered societies by Ministry of Human Resource Development as one of the strategies of adult education in the context of Continuing Education wherein vocational component is an important part. 

Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Vijayawada was set up in 1985 by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.