The North West Education and Sport Development, MEC Maphefo Matsemela during the birthday celebration of the struggle icon, President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela at Bonolo Early Learning Centre, at Cokonyane in Taung declared that after the schools reopening learners in schools should at least read 20 books per year.
This comes after the Minister of the Department of Basic Education, Honourable Angie Motshekga launched the Khari Kude Campaign in Lerome the last month. The Department of Basic Education continues with its drive to eradicate adult Illiteracy and promote reading across the country. The Minister leads a campaign in getting the nation to read and placing youth unemployed at the centre of driving basic adult literacy and numeracy
MEC Matsemela highlighted that, reading with understanding and enjoyment is so important in education if we want to be truly globally competitive, not only does reading improve knowledge but it also fuels imagination, creativity and innovation.
“One day should be dedicated to reading and we should mobilize the School Governing Body members to look after our libraries in schools. Books should be properly packed so that learners could be able to access them with ease. We must encourage the love for reading to our children and tell them not to replace reading books with the modern technology. Parents should buy their children books as presents instead of giving them gadgets on their birthdays”, said MEC Matsemela.
MEC Matsemela joined by Minister for Telecommunications and Postal Services, Honourable Siyabonga Cwele took time to read story books to the children of Bonolo Early Learning Centre and further proceeded to painting their school.
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