scholarly journals Assessment of Achievements in Adult Literacy Programme in Vihiga County, Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 194-201
Author(s):  
Audi Oluoch ◽  
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James Sika ◽  
Catherine Muhonja Aurah ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Literacy Programme

University-Based Adult Literacy In Ghana: School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE) Experiences

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-40
Author(s):  
D. Oduro-Mensah ◽  
I. K. Biney
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
National Development ◽  
Scientific Practices ◽  
Industrial Workers ◽  
Literacy Programme ◽  
Global Village ◽  
Working Day ◽  
University Of Ghana

This paper examines University-Based Adult Literacy in Ghana with emphasis on experiences of School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE), University of Ghana, Legon. Strategies to fight illiteracy and promote personal and national development are designed and implemented by many institutions, including universities. This is because disciplined, efficient and competent labour force is a priceless asset of a country. In the same manner, knowledgeable farmers and fishermen who efficiently adopt innovative, cultural and scientific practices on their farms and fishing expeditions to increase yields and forestall post-harvest losses are assets for Ghana. Industrial workers who can easily fix broken down plants and machines to keep them working day and night to increase productivity at workplaces are workers' Ghanaian economy needs. Educated electorates who cast their votes on the basis of issues are electorates this nation wants. The world now is a global village due largely to innovations in ICT, making lifelong learning and adult literacy very essential in personal and national development. In the light of this, well-planned and appropriately implemented University-Based Adult Literacy Programme as currently being executed by SCDE is a necessary pre-requisite in building the needed human capital for Ghana's development.

Adult Literacy Programme for Poverty Reduction

2021 ◽  
pp. 659-679
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar ◽  
Martha Namufohamba
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Transformational Learning ◽  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Literacy Programme

Citizens who lack basic skills and knowledge end up with unemployment or low-paying jobs. This leads to existence in poverty and a lack of opportunity to even voice. Low literacy levels affect economic development, diminish citizen participation and contribution, and are burdensome on nations. To address the issue, many nations consider, adopt, and support adult literacy programmes (ALP). Namibia is no exception. Hence, in 2003, the Adult Literacy Programme was initiated and is still actively engaging the targeted community members for acquiring basic skills and knowledge, thereby reducing poverty. Thus, the objective of this study is to assess ALP's success in poverty reduction as a citizenry approach. Based on the transformational learning theory and the capability approach, the qualitative research method is adopted, and data collection is done with structured interviews using a purposive sampling technique. Findings reflect ALP has enhanced the lives of participants and, therefore forms part of the measures to inhibit several social-related evils that cause poverty.

Adult Literacy Programme for Poverty Reduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-55
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar ◽  
Martha Namufohamba
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Transformational Learning ◽  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Literacy Programme

Citizens who lack basic skills and knowledge end up with unemployment or low-paying jobs. This leads to existence in poverty and a lack of opportunity to even voice. Low literacy levels affect economic development, diminish citizen participation and contribution, and are burdensome on nations. To address the issue, many nations consider, adopt, and support adult literacy programmes (ALP). Namibia is no exception. Hence, in 2003, the Adult Literacy Programme was initiated and is still actively engaging the targeted community members for acquiring basic skills and knowledge, thereby reducing poverty. Thus, the objective of this study is to assess ALP's success in poverty reduction as a citizenry approach. Based on the transformational learning theory and the capability approach, the qualitative research method is adopted, and data collection is done with structured interviews using a purposive sampling technique. Findings reflect ALP has enhanced the lives of participants and, therefore forms part of the measures to inhibit several social-related evils that cause poverty.

scholarly journals Assess the Rural Youth Extent of Participation in Rural Developmental Activities Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu - An Overview

2020 ◽  
pp. 92-96
Author(s):  
P. Radhakrishnan ◽  
M. Asokhan
Keyword(s):  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
National Development ◽  
Rural Youth ◽  
School Building ◽  
Literacy Programme ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Coimbatore District ◽  
Made In

The extent of participation in rural developmental activities of rural youth in the development process is essential in order to bring the changes in socio-economic structure and improving the quality of life. The place of rural youth class is more peculiar and important for the future of country. Rural youth are the precious human assets who can play an important role in the development of agriculture and other allied activities. Youths can make their productive  contribution to national development and through which society can benefit from the idealism and the sense of dedication of youth at the same time, they also occasionally involved in extent of participation in rural developmental activities in a village side like village sanitation, construction of youth club building, afforestation activities and natural calamity relief work etc., Since such a kind of rural developmental activities are increases their self-esteem, self-confidence, motivation and aspiration to give them a sense of identity and of being needed by the society. India has rich rural youth potential. The population of rural youth in developmental activities contribute to national development. Hence, the above facts revealed that the participation of youth in rural development activities is very significant and essential phenomena. Therefore, this attempt was made in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu with the 200 sample size of rural youth respondents. Cent per cent of the respondents have taken up activities related with adult literacy programme, construction of school building, afforestation activities and other social cultural activities. With regard to the adult literacy programme most of the respondents (93.00 per cent) stated that they have regularly participated in the related activities. Almost a similar percentage of the respondents have also regularly participated in the activities related with social cultural programme (94.50 per cent), construction of school building (89.50 per cent), afforestation activities (87.50 per cent), whereas the other respondents have participated in the above activities either occasionally or rarely.

scholarly journals AN OPINION SURVEY ON ISSUES OF PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMME IN NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Abiodun Olatoun Akinsolu
Keyword(s):  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Political Development ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Literacy Intervention ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Survey Analysis ◽  
Literacy Programme ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Widespread Agreement ◽  
Ex Post Facto

There are almost 800 millions illiterate adults worldwide (UNESCO, 2005) Based on the above, there is an urgent need to expand the vision of both the MDGs to capture education for adult, so as to achieve the widespread agreement that through adult basic education and literacy intervention, human and social development can be enhanced (UNDP, 1997).This paper therefore examines issues in the provision and management o f adult literacy programme in Nigeria through a descriptive survey analysis o f ex- post facto. Guided by 4 Research questions and 1 hypothesis, findings revealed the perceptions o f beneficiaries in respect o f this programme. The paper concludes that the successful implementation o f adult literacy programme is the only way o f ensuring sustainable development in the country because it is only a man that can distinguish between truth and falsehood. He is really free to choose and participate actively in promoting socio. economic and political development o f his/her country while the planning implications were likewise highlighted.

Impact of an Adult Literacy Programme on the Personal and Public Lives of Women

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-111
Author(s):  
Nishant Chadha ◽  
Soma Wadhwa
Keyword(s):  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Political Life ◽  
Literacy Programme ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Explanatory Mixed Methods ◽  
Public Lives ◽  
The Impact

About half of Indian women above the age of 15 continue to be illiterate. Inaction in promoting adult literacy is foregoing significant gains that can be made with simple interventions. This article studies the impact of an adult literacy programme (ALP) on women from the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) in India. Using a sequential explanatory mixed methods research design, we show that the benefits of this ALP go beyond the acquisition of literacy skills, to impact the personal and public lives of its participants positively. We provide evidence that the programme participants have improved self-image, increased mobility, changed attitudes towards domestic violence, better interaction with their children and are more engaged in the social and political life of the village. The programme design could provide insight into policymaking for adult education.

The Zambia Adult Literacy Programme

2017 ◽  
pp. 398-423
Author(s):  
Mubanga E. Kashoki
Keyword(s):  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Literacy Programme
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