It is estimated that 90% of African children in school are unable to read or write, and the situation is worse in conflict-affected areas.

Foundational learning, the ability to read, write, and do basic math, is the bedrock of every child's education. This is not ...

The executive secretary, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), Prof. Musa Garba–Maitafsir, says over 60 million adults in Nigeria lack basic literacy and ...

SENATORIAL candidate and Makati City mayor Abby Binay has zeroed-in on strengthening early childhood education as a crucial step in improving the country’s quality of education. For the mayor, the ...

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty have unveiled a new charity dedicated to improving numeracy across the UK. The venture, which has been named The Richmond Project after the ...

Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty have decided to launch a new charity focused on improving numeracy across the UK. The former Prime Minister and his wife are both ...

A TOTAL of 122,062 Year One pupils have not mastered basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said the figure represents 27.24% of 448,113 pupils ...

SINGAPORE, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey revealed concerning results for Indonesian students, with low rankings in literacy and ...

The 79th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS)—“Comprehensive Annual Modular Survey, 2022–23,” conducted between July 2022 and June 2023—gathered additional information on individuals’ ability to ...

We can’t tell our South African Grade 12 maths story without mentioning maths literacy. Does it make sense for learners who could obtain a quality pass in mathematics not to take it, and rather go for ...

Australian Industry Group chief executive Innes Willox called on governments to stop bickering over school reforms and funding, and fix the education system after one in three students performed below ...