Functional literacy is the ability to read, write, and comprehend written information in a way that allows individuals to effectively participate in various activities and functions in their daily ...

The functional literacy rate (7+above years) in Bangladesh is now 62.92% whereas the general literacy rate in the country is 74.23%. The functional literacy rate among people aged between 11-45 years ...

Can we postulate that a line of distinction could be drawn between developing and developed countries with regard to the functionality of prevailing literacies? The multilayered perception of literacy ...

The International Literacy Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating ...

RESULTS of the latest “Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey [FLEMMS, 2024]” by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) have sparked controversy not only among education-related ...

Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Thursday said that the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) results on functional literacy highlight what the agency ...

Alarm bells should be ringing across the nation. The Philippines is facing a crippling literacy crisis that threatens not just our global competitiveness, but the very foundations of our democracy, ...

FUNCTIONAL illiteracy in the Philippines is a pressing issue that demands urgent attention. The 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey showed that 18.9 million Filipinos aged 10 to ...

Students walk inside the campus of a high school in Quezon City, April 18, 2024. — REUTERS FILIPINOS who are at least high school (HS) level showed a high literacy rate of 95%, above the national rate ...