Children Relishes Competitive Learning At JDPC International Literacy Day

Education

Lagos, Sept.24, 2023 (NAN) Some children on Sunday relished the ambiance of competitive learning they were exposed to at the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) 2023 World Literacy Day.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos reports that, the programme, with the theme “Promoting Literacy for a World in Transition, Building the Foundation for Sustainable and Peaceful Societies” It was organised by Lagos Justice Development and Peace Centre (JDPC)

It was to educate children on the importance of literacy and to forestall illiteracy in the society, it highlighted initiatives geared toward the promotion of reading and writing.

It reports that, the participants drawn from different schools in the area, were taught, expression, writing, courteous relations with others and troubleshooting as basics for literacy.

It reports that, the children, grouped according to individual schools, out smarted one another to answer impromptu questions to project their schools were offered writing materials as rewards.

The International Literacy Day is an international observance, celebrated yearly Sept. 8 .

It was declared by UNESCO on Oct. 26, 1966 at the 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference.

It was celebrated for the first time in 1967.

Speaking at the event, Mr Louis Nwadinlo, Sec JDPC Surulere Deanery described literacy as, the ability to read, speak, build and to design.

He added that, literacy was a drive to ensure people are educated and avoid illiteracy that he defined as a social minus.

Nwadinlo who interacted with the children in a charismatic way activated in the participants inductive and deductive reasoning to give the pupils the needed competitive edge.

According to him literacy promotes life living, it improves the individual and community economy.

“The campaign helps to stop discrimination against child education that restores the dignity man,” he said.

He frowned at the the high number of out-of-school children in the country, said that the organisation through its scholarship scheme has aided indigent pupils to acquire education.

Also speaking at the event, Mrs Margret Olabisi-Mekwuye, JDPC Co-ordinator said that the aim of the yearly programme was to place premium on child education to ensure no child was left behind in school enrollment and attendance.

She said the event was a global project that improves knowledge and information acquisition.

“It promotes democratic values, peace, health and well-being. It promotes life-long learning and build skills,” she said.

She said that the world would be much better when everyone got basic education to enable the human person chart an ideal life style for the benefit of the society.

She called on teachers to be alert to their duty in order to salvage the drifting society.

Master Philip Dada from the Global Decision College Aguda Surulere Lagos said that, he was excited and glad to have attended the programme.

He said that the programme has made him to speak boldly in public.

NAN reports that, JDPC is the social arm of the Catholic Church, with focus on peoples welfare and societal Development through good governance.