Five-Year Strategic Plan to Eradicate Illiteracy

Asmara, 21 August 2026 – At a conference held in Keren to review progress made in efforts to eradicate illiteracy over the past 10 years, the Ministry of Education developed a five-year strategic plan extending through 2030.

At the national conference, conducted from 18 to 20 August, Mr. Gebrezgi Dimam, Director General of Adult Education and Media, said that the Ministry of Education is working diligently to enable every citizen to become literate and continue learning through adult education programs, evening classes and the establishment of community libraries. Mr. Gebrezgi also called for the strengthened participation of partners in the effort.

Presenting a detailed report on the progress of the adult education program, Mr. Gebrezgi called for integrated efforts by all concerned institutions and partners to implement the five-year strategic plan and enable residents of remote areas to benefit from the program.

The participants held extensive discussions on the issues raised at the conference and adopted various recommendations.

Commending the efforts being exerted by the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Defense, to eradicate illiteracy, Ambassador Abdella Musa, Minister of Local Government, called on teachers to play a leading role in the endeavor.