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Rabat – A new report shows that 32 percent of Moroccans are illiterate. In response, Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane called for an increase in the level of institutional coordination in order to succeed in the fight against illiteracy.
Chairing the Board of Directors of the National Agency Against Illiteracy (ANLCA), on Monday in Rabat, Benkirane noted that the illiteracy rate remains high in Morocco, despite progress.
According to the Prime Minister, illiteracy “constitutes an obstacle that hinders the economic growth of our country and prevents us from taking advantage of real opportunities that can improve indicators of economic growth.”
Benkirane noted that anti-iliteracy programs reached approximately 747,000 people during the 2014-2015 administrative year, an increase of 20 percent compared to the previous year.
ANLCA’s projects aim to reduce the illiteracy rate to less than 5 percent by 2024, both by eradicating illiteracy among young people 15 to 24 years old and by improving the skills of the illiterate or semi-illiterate workforce.
During the meeting, the Board of Directors approved the draft 2015-2024 roadmap and ANLCA’s action program for 2016-2018. The Board also agreed on the agency’s budget for fiscal year 2016 and adopted several decisions concerning the management of the agency.
Edited by Kelsey Fish
