Medan City Government Will Establish Literacy Parks In 151 Urban Villages

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MEDAN - The City Government (Pemko) of Medan, North Sumatra, plans to establish literacy parks in 151 urban villages so that local residents, especially the younger generation, have the ability to speak the language.

"For that, collaboration is needed between writers, the education office and the library and archives office," said Deputy Mayor of Medan, Aulia Rachman, quoted by Antara, Thursday, July 1.

However, Aulia said that the first step that must be taken at this time is how to get the writers' works to be included in the e-pusda of Medan City.

In addition, he continued, the authors' books are certainly expected to be included in the e-catalog of Medan City.

"Our need is books with local content. I expect educators who are also writers to write books with local content and use them in schools," explained Aulia Rachman.

The head of the North Sumatran Writers' Educator Association, Wiwik Puspitasari, admitted that his party would immediately collaborate with the Medan City Government to advance the world of literacy in the local area.

The General Secretary of the North Sumatran Writers' Educator Association, Rusli Harahap, said that there were various proposals, including for the Medan City Government to embrace literacy activists.

"In order to move in rhythm, such as providing regional regulations on libraries and books, giving appreciation to writers, holding book writing training for department heads, OPD and sub-district heads," he said.