Readathon month launched in Windhoek

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2024-09-05

WINDHOEK, 05 September 2024 - Deputy Minister of Education, Faustina Caley pictured with school learners Josefin Skrywer and Dione Bock and sign language interpreter Elizabeth Ngunaihe. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 05 SEP (NAMPA) - Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Faustins Caley has urged Namibians to develop a culture of reading so as to encourage a sense of connection and unity.
Caley was speaking at the pre-launch of the national readathon month, September, in Windhoek. This year’s theme is ‘Read Namibia: Discovering the Strength of Arts and Culture through Reading.’
“One of the most inspiring ways to discover and appreciate society is by exploring the world of arts and culture through reading. Reading helps us understand talents, cultures, and experiences. It opens our minds to new ideas, challenges, and possibilities that drive positive change and create a more inclusive society. Through reading, we can develop an understanding of the human condition and encourage a sense of connection and unity,” the deputy minister said.
By engaging with literature, singing, dancing, acting, sculpturing, or painting, people can develop their understanding and views and contribute to the growth of socio-economic development within communities, Caley emphasised.
Readathon month aims to improve literacy and numeracy rates and promote a greater appreciation for the value of reading in Namibian society.
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