Vientiane Province declared literate area

29/12/2014 17:41
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KPL (KPL) The Vientiane Provincial Administration, on 26 December, declared its province to be a literate area after completing the last course of primary education for adults, aged 15-40.

(KPL) The Vientiane Provincial Administration, on 26 December, declared its province to be a literate area after completing the last course of primary education for adults, aged 15-40.

            The Head of Education and Sport Department of Vientiane Province, Mrs Chanpheang Viphavanh announced that there were about 9,300 illiterate people in Vientiane Province, aged 15-40 in 1991 as a result of the inaccessibility of primary education.  Since 2000, the Education and Sports Department of Vientiane Province, in cooperation with local authorities, have launched an adult education programme in 11 target districts.

            In 2012, the programme was able to help local people access primary education and can now declare the entire the province a literate area.

            The handover ceremony of the literate certificates was held in Vientiane Province on 26 December.

            The certificates were presented by the Deputy Prime Minister who is also the Minister of Education and Sports, Dr Phankham Viphavanh to the Vientiane Governor, Mr Khammeang Phongthady.

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