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Kabatchenko, M. V.; Yasnikova, L. D. – 1990
The eradication of illiteracy in Russia has a lengthy history but a systematic literacy campaign began only after the revolution of 1917. The literacy problem was considered to be solved two decades later. Success was due to the following factors: (1) illiterate people were eager to learn; (2) the eradication of illiteracy and preparation for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Continuing Education, Educational History
Napitupulu, Washington P. – 1990
The national language of Indonesia is Bahasa Indonesia, although there are hundreds of languages and dialects spoken by different ethnic groups. In 1977, more than 26 million Indonesians were illiterate in their national language. Present efforts to eradicate illiteracy include construction of 10,000-15,000 primary schools annually since 1973 and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Continuing Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Mpogolo, Z. J. – 1990
The United Republic of Tanzania was perhaps the first African country to give urgent attention to adult literacy. One of the immediate results of educating adults was to make them insist that schooling be provided for their children. The literacy campaign that started in 1971 reduced the 1969 illiteracy rate of 69 percent to 9.6 percent in 1986.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Basic Skills, Educational Resources
