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Literacy Definition

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· September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated in 1966. …
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· An annual event sponsored by UNESCO that promotes literacy and education around the world.
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September 8, the day designated since 1990 by the United Nations to recognize the worldwide importance of literacy.www.nde.state.ne.us/READ/FRAMEWORK/glossary/general_f-j.html

 

Definitions of literacy test on the Web:

  • Literacy Test, in the context of United States political history, refers to the government practice of testing the literacy of potential citizens …
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  • An exam to determine that a voter can read, write and understand public issues. In 1965, President Johnson enacted the Voting Rights Act, which …
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Pakistan Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 49.9%
male: 63%
female: 36% (2005 est.)
Rank: 195

Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition – the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.

Source: CIA World Factbook – Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of February 19, 2010

 See Also

  • Literacy rank chart
  • Literacy – comparative map
  • Source: http://www.indexmundi.com/g/r.aspx?c=pk&v=39
  • Britannica Concise Encyclopedia:
  • literacy
  • Ability to read and write. The term may also refer to familiarity with literature and to a basic level of education obtained through the written word. In ancient civilizations such as those of the Sumerians and Babylonians, literacy was the province of an elite group of scholars and priests. Though more prevalent in classical Greece and Rome, it was often limited to members of the upper classes. The spread of literacy in Europe in the Middle Ages was evidenced by the use of writing for functions once conducted orally, such as the indenture of servants and the notation of evidence at trials. The rise of literacy in Europe was closely tied to great social transformations, notably the Protestant Reformation, which brought individual study of the Bible, and the development of modern science. The spread of literacy during the Reformation and the Renaissance was greatly facilitated by the development of printing from movable type and by the adoption of vernacular languages in place of Latin. Compulsory schooling, established in Britain, Europe, and the U.S. in the 19th century, has led to high rates of literacy in the modern industrialized world.
  • For more information on literacy, visit Britannica.com.

 

New definition of literacy needed, argues UNESCO – OCHA IRIN

“The definition of literacy needs to be modified in Pakistan to align it with international standards…Some definitions of literacy in Pakistan have included those who are only capable of writing their own names.”

 

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