950,000 still illiterate

950,000 still illiterate

INDRAMAYU, West Java: The illiterate population is declining
in the province due to successful educational development,
governor R. Nuriana claims.

The number of illiterate people in the province currently
stands at about 950,000. All people between seven and 44 are
expected to be able to read and write by 1998, the governor said
yesterday.

According to the latest statistics, West Java has a population
of 35 million.

Meanwhile H. S. Yusupadi, chief of the local education and
culture office, said that the Armed Forces will help implement
the literacy campaign, Antara reported. (05)