LITERACY is the way to go if Papua New Guinea is to reduce poverty, control HIV and AIDS and law and order problems and improve living standards.
Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra made the remark during the 20th National Literacy Week last week oganised by the Literacy and Awareness Secretariat (NLAS). The annual event is to remind the government and all its stakeholders of the responsibility and commitment to eradicating illiteracy in PNG. Kombra said without literacy, words had no meaning. “We must learn to read and write to be self-reliant or do things for ourselves instead of depending on others. And we can find ways to improve our lives and that of our families and communities.” He said eradicating illiteracy was not just the government’s business. If everyone made it their business and every Papua New Guinean became print literate and numerate, they would be able to participate meaningfully in the socio-development of our country. Kombra commended the Chimbu provincial division of education for playing host to this year’s Literacy Week to continue the fight to eradicate illiteracy in PNG. He thanked churches and non-governmental organisations who have been pro-active in child and adult literacy training programmes using their own resources. Education Minister Nick Kuman said the Government was actively supporting this ongoing initiative with its free education policy which commenced in 2013 with the full payment of tuition fees for primary and secondary education.” After 40 years of political independence, it is hard to imagine many districts in the country still have low literacy rates.
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