The National Commission for Mass Literacy Abuja has rated Anambra State Agency for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non Formal Education one of the best three Mass Literacy Agencies in Nigeria.
The Commissioner for Basis Education, Professor Kate Omenugha disclosed this during this year’s International Literacy Day organized by the Anambra State Agency for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non formal Education at the ASUBEB premises in Awka.
Njideka Okoye reports that the theme for this year’s celebration focuses on Literacy, Teaching and Learning in the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Professor Omenugha thanked Governor Willie Obiano for equipping the Agency and making adult education free in Anambra State and stressed the need for more awareness on the importance of adult education.
Professor Omenugha commended the Executive Secretary of the agency Mr Donatus Nwosu for his efforts, commitment and impact of the agency in achieving literacy for all in Anambra State and urged both the unit Heads, Facilitators and the learners to always abide by all the COVID-19 protocols.
In his address the Executive Secretary of the Agency Mr Donatus Nwosu said that the Agency has put measures in place in reviving the Adult and Non formal education sub sector through Governor Obiano’s massive support, which has assisted the Agency’s advocacy, mobilization and sensitization of the one hundred and eighty-one communities of the State, noting that the Governor has provided sign posts for easy identification of two hundred and eighty-six adult education centers across the State.
Mr Nwosu who also thanked Governor Obiano for providing them with a utility vehicle for easy monitoring of the centers regretted that early marriage, get rich quick syndrome and drop out of school are militating against achieving literacy for all, urging people to embrace the free adult education in the State.
Commenting, the Head of Administration Anambra State Agency for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non formal Education, Mr Onyeka Anyeji, said that the aim of the celebration is to inculcate in their unit Heads the rules they should observe during learnings in this era of COVID-19, and commended Governor Obiano, Professor Omenugha and Mr Nwosu for all their efforts in making Anambra State Agency for Mass Literacy,Adult and Non Formal Education achieve greater heights.
The celebration featured handing over of the two motorcycles from Abuja to Unit Heads of the two benefiting local government areas by Professor Omenugha.
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