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Contact: Claudia Monlouis

 

Wednesday, January 11, 2010 –  Minister for Education Honourable  Arsene James say Cuba's première Literacy Program called  the “Yes I Can Literacy Program”, may  soon be adapted  to Saint Lucia's education system.

 

The minister just back from an official visit  to Cuba led by prime minister Stephenson King says  the Cuban program may well be the answer to addressing the island's lingering problems of illiteracy.

 

Minister James noted Cuba has a literacy program  which has recorded a  high rate of success. He says  this program is currently being  adapted around the region with similar results.

 

“They are now introducing this program to a  number of countries around the world, including, Venezuela, Canada, and Grenada; right now attempts are ongoing to adapt  it  to suit St. Lucia,” the minister said.

 

Mr. James disclosed that government would like to  tackle the program at the levels of adults and  at the primary school level.

 

“We have agreed that we will embrace the program after a Cuban team assesses the literacy situation in Saint Lucia. They will need to come out and diagnose what our problems are. Last year we conducted the literacy survey and that survey will give us an indication as to our  rate of literacy.”

 

With that scientific yard stick  the ministry  is expected to moved speedily to effect the “Yes I Can” Literacy Program”.


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