Since 1993 ACDA works on literacy area.
In 1993, ACDA opened 10 classes in 10 villages in Assiut, and 215 persons aged from 13 to 50 years completed their first level studies. the success rate was 94%, then the second level curriculum was taught, and the success rate was 80 %.
The program accomplished many achievements; where some of the students got jobs using the literacy certificate, others were joined the preparatory school.
In 1995, ACDA opened 10 more literacy classes. In 2005, the association resumed literacy activities in cooperation with the Social Fund for Development and the General Authority for Adult Education, by opening 8 classes.
ACDA also participated in the initiative of Assiut Governor (Assiut without Illiteracy) to reduce illiteracy rate at Assiut.
The literacy program encountered some difficulties; few students refused to have the first level exam and some refused to continue studying after passing the level test for several reasons ( marriage – change of place – family conditions – work), books delay for a long time – the difficulty of second level curricula.