NIGERIA, Dec. 10 -- A decade and half ago, a global historic event took place in Bangkok, the picturesque capital city of Thailand. UNESCO convened an Expert Meeting on "Towards Media and Information Literacy Indicators," from November 4-6, 2010, bringing together international experts to develop common indicators for measuring Media and Information Literacy (MIL). The meeting had in attendance specialists from 17 countries. The aim was "to create frameworks for assessing MIL competencies, emphasizing its importance for fostering informed citizens, sustainable development, and cultural understanding in the digital age."

The significance of the Bangkok meeting was that it was the first "crucial step in standardizing the understanding and ...