GILLBT Seeks Graphic Designer
GHANA INSTITUTE OF LITERACY, LINGUISTICS AND BIBLE TRANSLATION (GILLBT), is seeking a suitably qualified person for appointment. POSITION: Graphic Designer for Literacy Material Development (Full time). Mission statement of the Material Development sector for GILLBT: Assist each Language Group sponsored by or partnering with GILLBT to develop, revise or reprint literature in the Mother Tongue and keep archive of GILLBT printed materials. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION / SKILL & COMPETENCES REQUIRED: The applicant must: i. Have at least a Diploma...
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We develop Ghana's languages, do literacy and translate the Bible because of what we believe.
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On behalf of the Board, Management and Membership of Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation (GILLBT), the Director of GILLBT wishes to cordially invite you to the dedication of the Nawuri New Testament. Date: Friday, 23rd November 2012 Time: 10.00am Venue: Kpandai Continuation School Park, Kpandai District, Northern Region As an organisation, GILLBT was established in 1962 on the basis of a collaborative agreement between the University of Ghana and SIL international to develop the minority languages of the...
read moreThe beautiful duty
In reflecting upon the Conference on the State of Bible Translation and the Grand Finale Celebration of GILLBT@50, I am reminded of a speech by Pope Benedict XVI given on March 7, 2009 to the Roman Curia. It began as follows: “To say ‘thank you’ is one of the Pope’s most beautiful duties.” Photo of dignitaries who attended the GILLBT@50 Grand Finale Celebration including in the centre Honorable Amoanor Kwao who represented the Vice President. The first time I read the speech, I was surprised by the juxtaposition of the two words...
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