The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Qena participated in the consultative session to draw up the proposal for the strategic plan for literacy in Qena Governorate 2018-2020 and sent its representative Fr. Elia Sabri at South Valley University.
Dr. Abbas Mansour, President of South Valley University, stressed that illiteracy constitutes a major obstacle to improving living conditions. Therefore, solutions must be found to solve this problem and to reach the reasons that lead to this problem. He stressed that the University of South Valley has played a prominent role in dealing with this problem, To eradicate illiteracy.
Major General Ayman al-Sisi, secretary general of Qena province, said in his speech on behalf of Major General Abdul Hamid al-Hajan, Governor of Qena, that literacy is one of the most important elements and requirements for the development of society. It is one of the basic rights of individuals of all age groups.