Saudi erased 60.61% of illiteracy

Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal

Riyadh, (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia’s Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal is now in cloud nine. The reason is nothing but the stellar achievement Saudi has bagged in combating with illiteracy.

The Kingdom notified UNESCO that it has been able to erase 60.61 percent of illiteracy by the end of 2013, reducing illiteracy rates by 6.81 percent. Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said that Saudi has surpassed the Dakar Education Conference’s objective of erasing illiteracy among the elderly by 50 percent by 2015.

Dakar is a place in Senegal where World Education Forum took place from 26 to 28 August in 2000. Dakar frame work for action has cut out a target for Saudi to erase illiteracy among the grown up people by 50 % by 2015. But Saudi achieved the target in 2013, according to the Minister.

Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said this achievement proves the ability of Saudi people to reach their goals. “Education comes at the top of sectors that reflect the true image of any nation.” The Kingdom will continue its strategic program to eliminate illiteracy, he added.
Prince Khaled has received a report on the ministry’s adult education program that includes awareness campaigns and evening classes. Those who complete the three-year course are given certificates equal to elementary school certificate, and a financial reward of SR1,000 each.
The report confirmed the decrease of illiteracy among Saudis who are above 15 years to 3.75 percent among males and 9.92 percent among females. This success has enabled the Kingdom to reap international awards such as the Illiteracy Elimination Award from the International Organization for Education, Culture and Sciences; King Si Kong Award for Erasing Illiteracy and the Scientific Award for Teaching the Elderly from the International Council for Educating the Elderly.

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