THE mass literacy programme being undertaken by the Ministry of Education is expected to come on stream next month
Education Minister Shaik Baksh told the Guyana Chronicle, that the $115M programme will target mainly primary school students but attention will also be given to school drop-outs between the ages of 15 to 24, as well as adults.

Mr. Baksh pointed out that some 14,500 students will benefit from the programme and appealed for donor support to extend the initiative for another three to five years.

The minister disclosed that already a national literacy coordinator has been appointed and soon those at the level of the regions will be known.

This month about 300 literacy educators under the programme will be trained and Mr. Baksh expressed optimism that the project would have a significant impact on those who are deficient in this area.

Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will assist in the delivery of the programme, particularly the Adult Education Association (AEA) and the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE).

This programme will supplement the Ministry of Education, Basic Education Access Management Support (BEAMS) literacy and numeracy programme.