Inspector's research charts the way forward

In 2008 Book-Link commisioned a report on how the supply of books was functioning and how they were being used. Book-Link is most grateful to Dulverton Trust for providing the funds to support this project. The inspector, Getachew Ayele, visited Regional Education offices, primary and secondary schools in 3 different regions and useda standard questionaire devised with the Book-Link Chairman. The results were extremely informative and provided some useful ideas for the way forward. The report formed the basis of the ministerial discussions in February 2009 and also contributed to manyof the initiatives.

Reading Corners will be created in the classrooms of the elementary schools and will promote reading times and lending of books sent by Book-Link. Reading Clubs will be set up in some of the schools where the local community can use the school library if there is no public library.