Today, the 58th International Literacy Day which is being celebrated with various programs. This day is celebrated on September 8 every year.
This year the theme of Literacy Day is ‘ Promotion of Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace’. The government launched the National Literacy Campaign to eradicate illiteracy in 2065.
According to Education and Human Resource Development Center , 64 out of 77 districts have been declared literate so far . In which provinces except Bagmati, Gandaki and Koshi are yet to be declared literate. 8 districts of Madhes province, Mugu Jumla, Humla, Kalikot and Dolpa of Karnali are yet to be announced.