Reviving The Adult Literacy Scheme

Story Source: The Guardian ~ Go to Original Article

A reported move by the Federal Government to revive the adult literacy programme to boost quality of education in the country is worthwhile. The authorities should be encouraged to walk their talk. The scheme has always been part of the fundamental objectives of national policy on education. But unfortunately political leaders have failed to accord it the needed attention. The present revival effort should therefore serve as a springboard for an important but neglected national development project.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, who disclosed the new deal to newsmen after monitoring the Teachers Qualifying Examination the other day declared that government had put an arrangement in place to rejig the adult literacy scheme…………………..