Govt to boost adult literacy programme
Jul 18, 2007
THE Government plans to boost the Functional Adult Literacy programme, the Minister of State for Elderly and Disabilities, Sulaiman Madada, has said. “Much as the funding may be low, we are committed to putting more effort in this programme to fight poverty and uplift the plight of the elderly pe
By Conan Businge
THE Government plans to boost the Functional Adult Literacy programme, the Minister of State for Elderly and Disabilities, Sulaiman Madada, has said. “Much as the funding may be low, we are committed to putting more effort in this programme to fight poverty and uplift the plight of the elderly people. We have already secured a number of donors and partners in this programme,†Madada said on Tuesday.
The Government has earmarked sh3b for the project this financial year. Madada noted that there was need to fight poverty among the elderly and people with disabilities.
“The cause of instability in our societies is poverty. Peace cannot be attained when there is poverty,†Madada said.
This was during a function at which Always Be Tolerant Organisation (ABETO) handed over training guides on peace and adult literacy to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.
The Iceland’s Head of Mission, Agusta Gisladottir, presided over the event at the ministry’s headquarters in Kampala.
“Peace is important in any part of the country and we are ready to assist. In support of the primary and secondary education, the adults should not be forgotten. That is why we are coming in to give a hand,†Gisladottir said.
The chairman of ABETO, Moses Musana, said the donation was for the central region, adding that the elderly in other areas would soon get books on human rights, peace and adult literacy.
The Commissioner for Disability and Elderly, Herbert Baryayebwa, applauded ABETO for the support.
THE Government plans to boost the Functional Adult Literacy programme, the Minister of State for Elderly and Disabilities, Sulaiman Madada, has said. “Much as the funding may be low, we are committed to putting more effort in this programme to fight poverty and uplift the plight of the elderly people. We have already secured a number of donors and partners in this programme,†Madada said on Tuesday.
The Government has earmarked sh3b for the project this financial year. Madada noted that there was need to fight poverty among the elderly and people with disabilities.
“The cause of instability in our societies is poverty. Peace cannot be attained when there is poverty,†Madada said.
This was during a function at which Always Be Tolerant Organisation (ABETO) handed over training guides on peace and adult literacy to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.
The Iceland’s Head of Mission, Agusta Gisladottir, presided over the event at the ministry’s headquarters in Kampala.
“Peace is important in any part of the country and we are ready to assist. In support of the primary and secondary education, the adults should not be forgotten. That is why we are coming in to give a hand,†Gisladottir said.
The chairman of ABETO, Moses Musana, said the donation was for the central region, adding that the elderly in other areas would soon get books on human rights, peace and adult literacy.
The Commissioner for Disability and Elderly, Herbert Baryayebwa, applauded ABETO for the support.