Illiteracy in the Arab States: Situation and Prospects.

Al-Nasser, Bhani

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ERIC Number: EJ452137

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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Illiteracy in the Arab States: Situation and Prospects.

Al-Nasser, Bhani

Prospects, v20 n4 p469-79 1990

Reviews previous experience and activities in literacy in Arab countries. Discusses the possibility of eradicating illiteracy by the year 2000. Describes the literacy strategy of the Arab states, its limitations, principles for a comprehensive literacy campaign, and examples. Includes the current status of illiteracy and actions being taken in various states. (DK)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Discrimination, Educational Opportunities, Elementary Education, Enrollment Projections, Enrollment Rate, Equal Education, Foreign Countries, Functional Literacy, Illiteracy, International Cooperation, Literacy Education, Nomads, Womens Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Policymakers

Language: English

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