Newspaper is a/an _________ agency.

Agencies of education are the means or institutions through which knowledge, values, and social norms are transmitted. These are broadly classified into formal, informal, and non-formal agencies.

Key Points

•  Newspaper is considered an informal agency of education because it provides information and learning outside the boundaries of a formal classroom.
• It delivers knowledge on current events, politics, science, culture, and more, reaching a wide audience without a structured teaching environment.
• Readers engage with the content voluntarily, and the learning is self-directed.
• Unlike formal institutions, newspapers do not have a fixed syllabus or certification process.
• They contribute to the development of informed citizens and promote lifelong learning, which is characteristic of informal education.

 Hint

• Formal refers to structured, curriculum-based education like that in schools, which newspapers do not provide.
• Personal would imply direct one-on-one instruction or influence, which is not the case with mass media like newspapers.

Hence, the correct answer is Informal.