Literacy and education of youth and adults (EJA-Angola) in the province of Lunda-norte (2017 to 2019)

Abstract

In speeches and documents on Literacy and Education for Youth and Adults in Angola, there is a consensus that this modality is mentioned as important for the country's social and economic development. In this direction, this study analyzed the implementation of policies that deal with literacy and education of young people and adults in the Province of Lunda-Norte from 2017 to 2019. These policies were formulated considering determinations present in Presidential Decree No. August 2019, which approved the Action Plan for Intensifying Literacy and Education for Youth and Adults (EJA-Angola 2019-2022); Law No. 17, of October 7, 2016, the Basic Law of the Education and Teaching System (LBSEE) and Law No. 32, of August 12, 2020, which amends some provisions of Law No. 17 /2016. Through the analysis of secondary data, provided by the Provincial Education Office, the research is documentary and bibliographical, observing aspects related to the formulation and implementation of policies related to the topic under study. The research findings indicate that the commitment of local (municipal) governments, the actions undertaken by the Provincial Education Office, institutional partnerships and social partners play an important role in the implementation of public educational policies related to the Adult Education Subsystem in Lunda Province. -North. We conclude the study by signaling the need for executive education bodies and the central government to be responsible for greater investment in this education subsystem and for monitoring these policies, ensuring their feasibility.