The Molteno Institute for Language and Literacy
Encyclopedia
The Molteno Institute for Language and Literacy (MILL), formerly known as The Molteno Project, is a charity organisation that funds literacy programmes
and research across Africa
, from its headquarters in Johannesburg
It was established in 1974, funded by a grant from the Molteno Brothers Trust
from which it derives its name. In 2008 it had taught more than 10 million learners across the African continent to read and write, making it one of the largest literacy providers in Africa.
Literacy
Literacy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
and research across Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, from its headquarters in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
It was established in 1974, funded by a grant from the Molteno Brothers Trust
The Molteno Brothers
The Molteno Brothers, Edward and Harry Molteno, were sons of Cape Prime Minister John Molteno by his third wife Sobella Maria...
from which it derives its name. In 2008 it had taught more than 10 million learners across the African continent to read and write, making it one of the largest literacy providers in Africa.
External links
- http://www.molteno.co.za/
- http://www.literacy.org/news/launch-first-multimedia-learning-platform-promote-literacy-south-africa