Faced with a high illiteracy level of 67 per cent, West Pokot has set up 277 adult learning centres, where more than 10,000 adults have enrolled. That’s why we have turned our nursery schools into adult education centres in the afternoon.”In 2019, more than 2,300 adult education learners from West Pokot sat the proficiency exam to help them further their studies. Lonyangapuo said for the past two years, the county has recorded high numbers of adult education learners after it set up adult learning centres. The governor urged learners to be consistent in attending classes so they can pass their exams. He urged the county government to employ mobile adult education mobilisers to enable them move with the learners during dry spell.

Source: The Star February 18, 2021 00:56 UTC