National literacy rate expected to grow

Chief adult education officer, Anna Maruatona told Mmegi yesterday that UNESCO's estimations since 2003 have placed the national literacy rate at between 84 and 85 percent.  A definitive figure will only be known next year following a new survey, as literacy rate surveys are conducted every 10 years, Maruatona said yesterday.

Maruatona was speaking to Mmegi ahead of the national commemoration of the International Literacy Day scheduled for Gantsi tomorrow.  Gantsi MP Christian De Graaf is expected to officiate at the commemoration. Excelling learners from the non-formal education sector will be awarded certificates of achievement at the event.