20 May 2021

Pasifika sought for input on improving literacy and numeracy

From Pacific Waves

A New Zealand research team are seeking Pasifika contribution on ways to help improve peoples' literacy and numeracy skills.

New Zealand Work Research Institute began a 5-year-long study in October 2019 and this month have started to focus in on Pacific people.

AUT University lecturer Dr Betty Ofe-Grant is leading the Pasifika component of the project and says unfortunately Pasifika are over-represented when it comes to low literacy and numeracy skills.

I'm joined now with our reporter Sela Jane Hopgood who spoke with Dr Ofe-Grant about what the research entails.

Talofa lava Sela...

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