Non-Formal Education Division of Ghana

The NFED is responsible for coordinating literacy activities in Ghana and implementing the National Functional Literacy Programme (NFLP). The nation-wide programme aims at reducing the number of non-literate adults in the country and equipping them with developmental information and functional skills in the domains of life and occupational skills, civic awareness and health.MISSIONCo-ordinate non-formal activities and offer quality and equitable lifelong learning opportunities for youth and adults outside formal education and functional literacy and skills development programmes across Ghana.DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVEThe programme’s development objective is to increase the number of functionally literate adults in Ghana.SERVICESProvision of quality literacy services to new groups in reading, writing, numeracy in 15 Ghanaian Languages namely Akuapem, Twi, Asante Twi, Ga, Nzema, Dangme, Ewe, Fante, Dagbani, Buli, Gonja, Guruni, Kasem, Kusaal, Dagaare and Sisaali and in English.Sustaining the literacy skills of neo-literates through the creation of a literate environment.Improving the quality and efficiency of monitoring, evaluation and research.Promoting the application of acquired functional skills toward self and Community Development.Developing and upgrading the occupational skills of learners, particularly income generating groups, to be efficient users of financial credit.Using radio and print materials to compliment, support and promote literacy.PROGRAMME COVERAGE AND SUPPORTThe NFLP is being implemented in all the 10 regions of Ghana. Regional and District Offices are manned by coordinators. Each district is divided into zones manned by zonal supervisors. These supervisors directly oversee literacy activities and the work of volunteer facilitators in communities under their jurisdiction.