Jambi illiteracy estimated at 53,000

JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi province has seen development over the past 30 years, but some 53,000 of its 2.6 million population remain illiterate.

According to official data, the 53,000 live in remote areas of the province.

To address the literacy problem, the Jambi government plans to prioritize the establishment of new schools in the concerned areas, said Governor Zulkifli Nurdin.

The Jambi government has allocated some Rp 27.11 billion (US$3 million) toward education this year, said Zulkifli. -- JP