We need a national conversation on literacy

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Dear Editor,

We need a national conversation on the state of literacy in Guyana. We are an illiterate nation. Indeed, illiteracy is a national disgrace. A visible secret that everyone hears and knows about. We seem to nurture, promote, encourage and reward illiteracy. Guyana was once the most literate nation in the British Commonwealth.

Today, we are the least literate. The recent GDF exam taken by young adults showed a 17% pass rate for an exam 12 year olds should take. This should come as no surprise and it isn’t even the tip of the iceberg. Real life situations during the ongoing GECOM national registration would make anyone weep disconsolately. …..

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