This week I looked at the website and looked at the information under the world wide tab. I chose to take a closer look at Africa. I did not know that Africa is a priority for UNESCO and education is key to the region’s development. I strongly believe that we need to follow Africa’s example and work to keep education high on the agenda of governments and development partners. While browsing under the tab I also learn about the Major push for adult and youth literacy in Nigeria. The aim is to educate 4 to 5 million illiterate adults and 2 million out-of school children over the next three years. I think it is great that they can come together and push for the improvement of education in not only children but adults too. I was actually shocked to know that almost 40 million adults are illiterate and the overall literacy rate is close to 57 % because most of the time I find that people of African or Asia descent read very well.
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The high percentage of illiterate adults in Africa is alarming! I am happy to hear the government plans to include them in education reform, in addition to the children. It's never too late to learn!
ReplyDeleteTemeka,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the information regarding education in Africa. I was completely shocked to read about the overall literacy rate!!! However, I think it's wonderful that Africa is aiming to help "out of school" children and adults as well because education affects everyone. Thanks!
Andrea
Temeka,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that we need to work hard to keep education high on the agenda of governments and development partners.I like the fact that they're going to work on educating the illiterate adults and the out of school children. I believe doing this will help reduce the future adult illiterate number.