A reading nation is informed nation
A reading nation is informed nation
Personally like many other informative bloggers , writers and publishers are frustrated with this poor reading culture among Ugandans.For ex...ample the data I presented from google analytics indicate more people read my blogs in North America and Europe than Uganda yet the information I share is majorly targeted for the Ugandan audience.
Uganda has unprecedented numbers of excellent writers be it nationally or globally but if we can not take advantage of the information they share how can Uganda be regarded as an informed nation? if we refuse to inculcate reading as a leisure activity bar from watching sports, movies and TV shows. There is also an overriding desire amongst Ugandans to spend more time with their friends than reading informative articles, opinion leaders writings and articles from elders etc.
The poor reading habits affects ones capacity to develop a constructive mind.The ability to read extensively is absolutely critical to success in life, reading is the only form of entertainment that is also an essential life skill.
Therefore developing a good reading culture enhances the continuous process of education and transfer of knowledge from generation to generation. Its said through reading alone, humans have the tools to transmit knowledge to each succeeding generation besides reading knowledge is transmitted through formal attendance at schools,workshops, seminars, or other forms of training.
The habit of reading should begin at an early stage and should be imbibed throughout one's lifetime.
The government is also responsible for the drop in the reading culture through education policies that is discriminatory by encouraging and paying higher salaries for science teachers, poorly equipped public libraries, mass education enrollment programs etc.
The other way to judge how informed a nation is follow the level of debates in the leadership circles, our elected leaders are a reflection of our bad habits.
I conclude by quoting Charles Katarikawe, the commissioner of urban administration,"many officials shelve information and never make use of it.Our leaders lack a reading culture, which has affected the passing of laws in the country. We give them many handouts, but they just keep them and remain illiterate about the law. How do you expect to make ordinances or by-laws without knowing the procedures?" Katarikawe asked".
Cry beloved Uganda.
The poor reading habits affects ones capacity to develop a constructive mind.The ability to read extensively is absolutely critical to success in life, reading is the only form of entertainment that is also an essential life skill.
Therefore developing a good reading culture enhances the continuous process of education and transfer of knowledge from generation to generation. Its said through reading alone, humans have the tools to transmit knowledge to each succeeding generation besides reading knowledge is transmitted through formal attendance at schools,workshops, seminars, or other forms of training.
The habit of reading should begin at an early stage and should be imbibed throughout one's lifetime.
The government is also responsible for the drop in the reading culture through education policies that is discriminatory by encouraging and paying higher salaries for science teachers, poorly equipped public libraries, mass education enrollment programs etc.
The other way to judge how informed a nation is follow the level of debates in the leadership circles, our elected leaders are a reflection of our bad habits.
I conclude by quoting Charles Katarikawe, the commissioner of urban administration,"many officials shelve information and never make use of it.Our leaders lack a reading culture, which has affected the passing of laws in the country. We give them many handouts, but they just keep them and remain illiterate about the law. How do you expect to make ordinances or by-laws without knowing the procedures?" Katarikawe asked".
Cry beloved Uganda.
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