A book entitled “Re-Membering Africa” the latest version of Professor Ngugi’s 23 books which was launched during the Pan-African Conference for All in Dar es Salaam.
The specific objectives of the conference include: Creating a platform for literacy professionals and literacy practitioners in Africa and beyond to share experiences and adopt best practices in the teaching of literacy skills and management of literacy programs. Creating opportunities for literacy professionals in Africa to undertake research, peer-review their materials and publish articles for their own professional development. Giving professional advice and guidance to African governments on matters of education in general and literacy instruction in schools and communities in particular. To drum up support for the integration of literacy programs in other national programs in order to facilitate a sustainable development of a reading culture in communities. Increasing the community’s awareness of the profundity of their cultural heritage, and need promote and defend it for their own survival and preservation.
Alerting policy makers and media practitioners to support the community through literacy enhancement. Alerting the book sector personnel to the needs of the newly literate populations of the African continent.
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