Contextualising Strategies for Implementing CONFINTEA Vll Marrakech Framework for Action Recommendations on Literacy in Nigeria
Abstract

This paper presented and discussed the key recommendations on literacy unanimously adopted at the Seventh International Conference on Adult Education, globally known as CONFINTEA Vll, held Marrakech, Kingdom of
Morocco from 15 to 17 June, 2022. The recommendations were contained in the Marrakech Framework for Action (MFA) produced after the Conference. The paper began discussion with the global recognition and importance of literacyas an essential means of building people’s knowledge, skills, competencies, and capabilities to cope with the evolving challenges and complexities of life, culture, economy and society. It further discussed the important milestone initiatives had been instituted at global level and in Nigeria towards the promotion of literacy which served as the build-up to Marrakech Framework for Action’s recommendation on literacy. The overview of the key
recommendations on literacy adopted at the Conference were outlined and discussed. these included, among others, the recognition of literacy and basic skills as a key field of learning and continuum of learning, establishment of
inclusive literacy policies and implementation strategies, establishment of framework and governance arrangements for literacy, redesigning literacy systems, increase funding of literacy, and promotion of participation, inclusion
and equity in literacy programmes. The paper suggested ten strategies for implementing these recommendations in Nigeria and concluded that the strict implementation of these strategies willclearly show that Nigeria is strongly
committed to the actualisation of the CONFINTEA Vll Marrakech Framework for Action recommendations on literacy.

Citation
Edeh J. O. PhD. Contextualising Strategies for Implementing CONFINTEA Vll Marrakech Framework for Action Recommendations on Literacy in Nigeria. International Journal of Continuing and Non-Formal Education (IJCNFE), 11, 150-164.