Tag: #NMEC
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FG ESTABLISHES OVER 8,000 LEARNING CENTRES FOR ADULT LITERACY
The Federal Government says more than 8,000 learning centres have been established nationwide to expand access to adult literacy and non-formal education. Dr John Edeh, overseeing the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), disclosed this on Wednesday May 13 in Abuja. Edeh, who is also the Director of literacy and Development,…
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NIGERIA FACES LITERACY CRISIS WITH OVER 60 MILLION ADULTS ILLITERATE, SAYS NMEC
Adult education now a lifeline for Nigeria’s 60 million struggling with basic literacy and numeracy. Prof. Musa Garba-Maitafsir, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy (NMEC), revealed over 60 million Nigerian adults lack basic literacy and numeracy skills. Speaking at the 2025 National Council for Adult Education Conference in Kano, he emphasized adult…
