In this era when the literacy level of most countries across Africa and other developing nations around the world are dropping, Namibia has proven to be an exception.
Namibia’s
National Literacy Programme has been awarded the prestigious United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organisation {UNESCO} International Literacy Prize.
In given the
award, UNESCO noted that Namibia has improved the quality of life of both
disadvantaged adults and out-of-school youth.
The Award,
according to Namibia’s Ministry of Education will be given to the country in
September during this year’s International Literacy Day celebration, holding on
September 8 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.
The award
includes a silver medal, certificate and US$20, 000.
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