National Accelerated Literacy Project (NALAP)

 EARC successfully handled the distribution project of NALAP instructional materials funded by USAID. The project was structured around four broad coverage areas:

·         Inspection of printed NALAP instructional materials

·         Distribution of the printed NALAP instructional materials to the Curriculum Research and Development Division and all regional and district education offices

·         Verification of delivery of the instructional materials to 21,000 public and private schools

·         Reporting on performance to USAID.

NALAP is a comprehensive and a well-structured mother-tongue literacy program. It emphasizes the use of Ghanaian language to improve the reading ability of children. It also enhances the development of a highly skilled labor base that impact on economic development.  The design of the NALAP instructional approach is supported by research evidence which indicates that children from multi-lingual society learn best when instruction, during the early years of schooling, is provided in the home language.