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Can you read this? Understanding PH's functional illiteracy
Manage episode 487110033 series 2910458
Around 24 million Filipinos aged 10 to 64 are considered functionally illiterate, struggling to comprehend or apply basic reading, writing, and math skills in daily life.
In this episode, UNICEF Philippines education specialist Nicholas “Nicki” M. Tenazas joins us to break down the numbers, explore the root causes, and discuss what can be done to address this pressing issue.
Interview by Edg Adrian Eva
Audio editing by Jayson Mariñas
237 episodes
Manage episode 487110033 series 2910458
Around 24 million Filipinos aged 10 to 64 are considered functionally illiterate, struggling to comprehend or apply basic reading, writing, and math skills in daily life.
In this episode, UNICEF Philippines education specialist Nicholas “Nicki” M. Tenazas joins us to break down the numbers, explore the root causes, and discuss what can be done to address this pressing issue.
Interview by Edg Adrian Eva
Audio editing by Jayson Mariñas
237 episodes
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