UE/R: SOCO PROJECT FACILITATORS URGED TO WORK HARD FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT – DCE NABDAM
By – Raymond Batasia Wegwi.
International Literacy Day 2024 is celebrated annually to raise awareness on the significance of literacy as a fundamental human right and a matter of dignity. It seeks to promote literacy and contribute to building a more literate and sustainable life. The Day is marked by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) across the world. At the local level in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region, the Bible Society of Ghana partnered with the Sweden Mission Council to observe the day with emphasis on the study and practice of the Gurune Language. It graduated 150 young people who were taken through various lessons in the bible and how to translate it into the local language, Gurune for a period of nine months.
Speaking on the theme, Promoting Multilingual Education, Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace, the National Coordinator of the Bible Society of Ghana, Sweden Mission Council of English and Gurune Literacy Project, Mr Gawobunah Kobla appealed to the public to take the studies of Gurune language seriously and learn to read and write in it to enable them to integrate well in society.
Madam Sophie Hargemark from the Bible Society of Sweden said it is part of Bible engagement with United Bible Societies goals that when the Bible is translated for people’s consumption, funds must also be available to produce more copies so that it can achieve the desired results.
The Complimentary Education Agency Coordinator at the office GES in Talensi, Mr. Francis Aniah emphasized that when Multilingual Education is promoted, they would not only be improving literacy rates, but also fostering a sense of national identity and unity among the people.
“Diversity is a source of strength and every child school be in school to ensure that they get quality in the language the child understands. Literacy is not about reading and writing only but also to empowering individual to become happy.” Mr. Francis Aniah remarked.
The Directorate of the Talensi District Education commended the contribution of the Bible Society of Ghana and its International partners stating the contribution to the literacy rate in Ghana. They called on all stakeholders in to collaborate to lift the standards of reading in the Talensi area.
A representative from the National Commission for Civic Education, Mr. Sandow Ayuri expressed concern that there will not be quality education without peace and therefore called on the people to engage in activities that will foster peace before, during and after the general elections. Other stakeholders including the chief of Baare and other traditional leaders pledged their unflinching support to the success of the literacy education.
