The 56th International Literacy Day is being observed in Nepal today with the theme 'Transforming Literacy Learning Space'.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been marking the day since 1967 on September 8 every year.
Delivering a best wishes message on occasion, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba pledged to continue with the literacy campaign.
On the same occasion, the Educational Quality Assessment Centre under the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology is publicly reporting evaluation indicators of school excellence.