EASTERN PROVINCE

NYAGATARE — At least 1,900 adult learners were last week passed out after completing nine-month course in adult special literacy and human rights education.

They were also given skills on how to prevent epidemic diseases including HIV/Aids.

Handing over certificates to the group, Josephine Mukarugwiza, the national coordinator of adult literacy programme in A.D.E.P.R said: "These people you see here were taught a number of crucial lessons in today’s modern society. We taught them gender rights, responsibilities of a good citizen and also encouraged them to group themselves in cooperatives if they are to develop in their social life."

Among the beneficiaries were 50 residents from the group believed to have been left behind by history, commonly known as the Abatwa. The event was sponsored by Care International in collaboration with the Association de Eglises des Pentecostes du Rwanda (A.D.E.P.R).

"Our target was to enroll two categories of people who are said to be left behind by history which include women and the Abatwa," Mukarugwiza said.

She also noted that education is a key to development because it opens opportunities which also play a central role in changing people’s attitude. She stressed the need to enable women access literacy programmes, saying they are the mothers of the country.

The beneficiaries were drawn from Mukama, Rukomo, Karama, Gatunda and Musheri sectors.

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