WHAT IS THE LITERACY RATE IN SOUTH AFRICA?
WHY IS THERE A LOW LITERACY RATE?
The government has neglected the rural schools and focuses more on town schools," one teacher said. (John, 2012).
What is the effect of the low literacy rate on the people and society of South Africa?
- Low literacy rate means that people will have lower qualifications and will not be able to get high-paying jobs. This will result in poverty. (to be continued in Poverty)
- Low literacy rate means that the people will either have no informed interest or no means to protect the environment. (to be continued in Environmental Sustainability)
- A low literacy rate may lead to women not knowing how to birth control, resulting in a rapidly increasing population. (to be continued in Environmental Sustainability)
What is bEING DONE TO IMPROVE THIS SITUATION?
Efforts are being made to improve the situation, and here are some of them.
The department of basic education (government)
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HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION)
A U.S. principal discussed how he also conducts home visits with students who are struggling in the classroom. The strategy impressed Michael Meyers, a South African high school principal. “Do we visit our children when there is something wrong, when they struggle to learn in school?” he wondered. “We don’t, and that is something that I want to take back with me.” (Walsh, 2011) |
unicef (non-governmental organisation)
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