The Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), in conjunction with the Taraba State Agency for Mass Education, Thursday, graduated the first set of adult literacy classes in the state.
The state Commissioner for Education, Dr Augustina Godwin while speaking, commended VCDP and the agency for their decision to ensure adult literacy in Taraba, saying education remains the bedrock of socio-economic development in every society.
The commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Idris Goje, noted that value chain development programme and the state agency for mass education’s idea to ensure adult literacy was a boost to Governor Agbu Kefas’ education revolution agenda.
Earlier, Dr Fatima Aliyu, the programme national coordinator, disclosed that VCDP not only supported agricultural production but also carried out programmes to empower women and youth in the state.
Aliyu, who was represented by Dr Musa Dalang, also noted that the VCDP found it necessary to encourage adults to acquire literacy since it woud broaden their knowledge and activities of Value Chain Development Programme and help them gain more knowledge of happenings in society.
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Prof. Nicholas Namessan, represented by the state VCDP project coordinator, Mr Irimiya Musa, as well as the executive secretary Taraba State Mass Education Board, Mr Obadiah Andrew, both expressed that literacy is not limited to educating the people on the unique tool of how to read and write but also comprises societal development knowledge acquisition.
They called on the general public who cannot read and write in Hausa and English to avail themselves of vocational and functional skill training provided by the programme.
