Olaofe 1988

Olaofe 1988

Reference
	Olaofe, Isaac A. 1988. "Reading tradition: Can it be developed in Nigeria?" READ: Promoting Literacy and Literature.

Summary

Nigeria is a country with a high rate of preliteracy. Is not a country where one can talk about a reading tradition. Adult preliteracy rate is about 34 percent, secondary school attendance is 16 percent, and tertiary school attendance is 3 percent. Over 80 percent of the children in the relevant age group attend primary school. Evidence shows that most of these children are still relatively preliterate by the time they leave primary school.

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Bibliography module: Olaofe 1988
In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): O
In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
In document collection: Reference materials
In bookshelf: Literacy

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