GES, UMA-Subika hold reading competitions to boost literacy in Asutifi North
The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Asutifi North district of the Ahafo region, in partnership with Underground Mining Alliance (UMA)-Subika, organized a major reading festival competition on Thursday, July 2, to boost basic literacy standards among basic school students. This event marked the fifth edition of the annual competition and the fourth year of UMA-Subika's strategic sponsorship. UMA-Subika is a major service provider operating at the Newmont Ahafo South Mine.
The competitive literacy festival brought together participants from the district's eight circuits: Goamu A, Ntotroso A, Kenyasi No.1, Gambia No. 1, Kenyasi No.2, Ntotroso B, Kenyasi Mmooho, and Goamu B. Pupils from Basic One, Basic Two, and Basic Three competed in English and Twi language modules. The Kenyasi Mmooho circuit emerged as the champion, dominating all lower primary levels and securing educational materials and specialized tablets. Data from the World Bank's State of Learning Poverty framework indicates that nearly 70% of children in low- and middle-income countries are unable to read and understand a simple, age-appropriate text by age 10.
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The Ghana Education Service (GES) and UMA-Subika have partnered to host reading competitions in Asutifi North, aiming to improve basic literacy
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