![]() THE Government should focus on quality education and teaching if the country is to lift its literacy rate to 70 per cent by 2027, a school principal says. Maprik Secondary School principal academic Molland Saluali was among teachers responding to a report that the country’s literacy rate of 63.4 per cent was the lowest in the Pacific. “Invest in comprehensive teacher training programme especially in remote areas where educational facilities are limited,” he said. “Incorporating modern teaching methodologies, providing educators with the necessary resources. And promoting professional development opportunities can help ensure that teachers are adequately equipped to impart reading and writing skills to students. “This can significantly impact student learning outcomes.” Saluali added that setting up well-equipped libraries, promoting community-based learning centers, providing access to education materials and investing in technological infrastructures could “bridge the digital divide, enabling remote communities to access online educational tools and resources”.
“Encouraging parents and caregivers to take an active role in their children’s education through workshops and awareness campaigns can foster a culture of reading at home.” Senior secondary school teacher and writer Graham William said: “Provide proper in-service training and support to teachers is essential and promote quality education.” He said due to the increase in the number of high/secondary schools, more non-teachers were engaged in teaching. “Our Government can look into it and find pathways to increase teacher development programmes for these teachers,” he said. Another teacher said early literacy played a basic role in a child’s educational journey. Another teacher said English was the language used to communicate “so teachers and students have to read a lot to understand” the proper use of English. Alotau’s Watunou Primary School principal Patricier Lavatona said reading and writing should not only be for school children but also for everyone else. The National / PNG Education news Also read Comments are closed.
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