Fighting illiteracy

It is heartening to note that the illiteracy rate in the Kingdom has dropped to 3.21 percent as reported on Sept. 6. Education is very important for the progress of any country. The authorities should make all-out efforts to eliminate illiteracy from the Kingdom.
Education is the key to success. The Kingdom should speed up efforts to bring its education system in line with the needs of today’s world. Due to the advancement in technology, the authorities are in a much better position to spread education in the country. Special programs should be initiated for those adults who wish to continue their education. — Yasir Khalid, Jubail