PHOTO: Emmanuel A. Lomax, Director General-CNDRA
Monrovia-As Liberian joined the world in observance of International Literacy Day, the Center for National Documents and Records Agency Director General Emmanuel A. Lomax has emphasized the need for vigorous literacy teaching and learning across Liberia.
He said literacy education will help transform the minds of young people in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
“It is no top-secret that a knowledgeable person has the power to change life. When people can read, they are more knowledgeable to make inform decisions that will impact the social and economic developments of society,” National Archives Director General asserted.
According to a press release, the CNDRA Director General is calling on the national government, stakeholders and international partners amalgamate efforts so that Liberia will have an enlighten society to promote development.
Mr. Lomax was speaking on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 when the National Library in collaboration with We-Care Foundation, the National Museum, and Book Aid International jointly celebrated International Literacy Day at CNDRA’S proposed new National Library site on Nelson Street in central Monrovia.
September 8 of every year is globally observed as International Literacy Day with the purpose of promoting reading, writing and literacy in society.
For his part, the Director of the National Library, Mr. Christian Jlatuh admonished Liberians to cultivate the culture of reading.
He said “literacy is a human right and if you refuse to read you are violating your own human right, he noted.
Any man or woman who prevent you from reading is violating your human right” he stated.
He further intoned that the National Library plays a pivotal role in endorsing literacy across the country.
Mr. Christian J. Jlatuh cautioned all well-meaning Liberians to embrace the culture of reading.
Meanwhile, T. Michael Weah, Executive Director of We-Care Foundation disclosed that two third of the world population is semi-literate.
He said “They can read and write but they cannot really follow direction.