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Government of NepalMinistry of EducationNon-Formal Education Center

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Published in 2015 by the UNESCO Office in KathmanduSanepa-2, LalitpurEmail: kathmandu@unesco.orgTel : +977-1-555 4396Fax : +977-1-555 4396www.unesco.org/kathmanduwww.facebook.com/unescokathmandu

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Printed in Nepal.

“By empowering individual women and men, Literacy helps to advance sustainable development across the board – from better healthcare and food security to eradicating poverty and promoting decent work.”

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International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on

8 September, since 1966.The theme for 2015 is

“Literacy and Sustainable Societies.”

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Only 4 out of 10 adults can read and write. 9 out of 10 adults can read and write.

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The adult literacy rate of Rautahat is 42.3%.51.8% adult males and 32.3% adult females are literate.

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Literate Nepal Mission

Literate Nepal Mission (LINEM) is the basic literacy programme designed for the

adults of 15–60 age groups.

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In 1998, the Community Learning Centre (CLC) pilot

project was launched in Sreekote, Baitadi. Currently, there are 2151 CLCs all over

Nepal.

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Kayastha are the most literate among ethnic groups (87.3%)

while Dom are the least literate (20.4%).

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Source: Non-Formal Education in Nepal: Status Report 2013-14 (NFEC, 2014)

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Government of NepalMinistry of EducationNon Formal Education Center

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allocated 98.6 billion Nepalese Rupees for education for Fiscal

Year 2015/16.

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Districts with 95% of its residents having at least basic literacy skills are declared literate under LINEM since 2014. Till date, 19 districts are declared as literate.

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Globally, at least781 millionadults do not havebasic literacy skills.

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