| National Literacy Goals |
| YEAR |
2005 |
2010 |
2015 |
| Total adult literacy
rate (%) |
43.1 |
50.1 |
57.1 |
| Female adult literacy
rate (%) |
34.5 |
40.2 |
46.3 |
| Male adult literacy
rate (%) |
48.6 |
49.4 |
50.4 |
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| Definition of a Literate Person |
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A person is literate who can, with understanding in both reading and
writing, make a short simple statement on his/her everyday life.
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| Name of National Literacy Agency |
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Department of Non-Formal Education
| "Literacy Facts and Figures" of Cambodia |
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| Structure of National Literacy Agency |
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| Number of NGOs working in the field of literacy |
38 |
| Number of literacy classes in most recent
year |
2600 |
| Number of classroom hours designated to achieve
basic literacy |
200 |
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| National Policies and Strategies |
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| National Policies on Literacy /
Non-formal Education in Latest Policy Document on Education |
| 1. |
To increase literacy rate by 20% within 15
years from 2001 to 2015; |
| 2. |
To uphold participatory approach to achieve
the targets of basic education for all; |
| 3. |
To provide every citizen, especially women,
out-of-school children, child workers, ethnic minority in
highland areas and vulnerable groups with opportunities for
education throughout their whole lives. |
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| Current Literacy / Non-formal Education
Objectives /Strategies |
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Objectives
To ensure that NFE programmes will contribute to poverty alleviation
through the increase of functional literacy and life skills among
the disadvantaged group which forms 36% of the total population.
The objectives intended are to be carried through NFE programmes
which have three main components:
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Functional Literacy |
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Continuing Education |
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Early Childhood Care and Education |
Strategies
| a. |
Functional curriculum and literacy materials.
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| b. |
Training of trainers and supervisors. |
| c. |
Training of literacy teachers.
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| d. |
Contractual literacy teachers. |
| e. |
Incentives (NGOs, literacy teachers). |
| f. |
Material supplies to teachers and learners.
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| g. |
Linkages with child care, credit scheme, family
food production, income generation programmes, etc. |
| h. |
Community Temple learning centres. |
| i. |
Library, mobile libraries, village centres.
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| Lessons Learned from
Past Literacy Programmes and Activities |
| a. |
Literacy must be linked with skill training
and community development programmes (CASI). |
| b. |
Good coordination necessary between Government
agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations. |
| c. |
There is a need for post-literacy programmes (booklets,
posters, games and videotapes).
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