World Bank withdrawal affects literacy programme

Nuamakrom (Central Region) 11 June '99

The withdrawal of the World Bank's sponsorship for the Functional Literacy Programme has seriously affected the advancement of the programme in many communities in the Twifo Praso, Lower Denkyira districts.

This came to light after a month-long tour of seven literacy zones within the district by officials of the Non-Formal Education Division of the Ministry of Education in the area.

The team, led by Mr G.S.D.Nkrumah, district organiser of the programme, visited 22 communities.

In all the communities toured by the team facilitators complained of lack of logistics even though learners were eager to study.

Addressing opinion leaders, chiefs and stakeholders at Nuamakrom at the end of the tour, Mr Nkrumah appealed to NGOs, philanthropists and well wishers of the programme to assist with lamps and other materials to ensure the success of the programme.