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.

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

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

Quality Action to Accelerate Fair Accessibility Through Law of Telecommunication

2020 ◽  
pp. 1169-1185
Author(s):  
Agus Pramono ◽  
P.L. Rika Fatimah ◽  
Ivan Lanovara
Keyword(s):  
Social Welfare ◽  
Foreign Investment ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
National Development ◽  
Global Village ◽  
Applicable Law ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
The Government ◽  
Foreign Direct Investiment

This article describes how telecommunication has a strategic role in national development, which requires a large amount of funding in Indonesia, in spite of the limited financial support from the government. The dynamics of telecommunication law has provided a clear direction, from monopoly to healthy competition. It is important for foreign investment to be an option that needs to be harmonized with the applicable law of telecommunication. Four main constructs have been identified as important issues to be discussed are Social Welfare (SW); Global Village (GV); Foreign Direct Investiment (FDI); and Law Telecomunication (LT). In conclusion, two quality actions are proposed to accelerate fair accesibility through law of telecommunication in global village setting. The first quality action is to accelerate SW through fair accessibility in GV setting and FDI. The second quality action is to accelerate SW through fair accessibility based on FDI and LT.

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.

Industrial Hubs and the Industrial Labour Force in Africa and Asia

2020 ◽  
pp. 379-400
Author(s):  
Carlos Oya ◽  
Florian Schaefer
Keyword(s):  
Labour Force ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Industrial Workers ◽  
Production Networks ◽  
Global Production Networks ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Sectoral Composition ◽  
Opening Up

Industrial hubs can take a number of institutional forms and vary greatly in size, sectoral composition, and degree of internal coordination. What all such hubs have in common, though, is that they concentrate industrial workers in great numbers and therefore play a key role in opening up new possibilities for organizing and negotiating industrial relations. In this chapter we examine the role of industrial hubs for light manufacturing in creating and maintaining an industrial labour force in Africa and Asia. We critically review theories for understanding industrial hubs as spaces of both job creation and labour control, and show how outcomes are in part determined by incorporation into global production networks. Drawing on a wide range of empirical evidence, we provide an overview of wages and working conditions in industrial hubs in Africa and Asia, and examine the causes and consequences of gendered labour dynamics in these spaces.

Revitalizing Blended and Self-Directed Learning Among Adult Learners Through the Distance Education Mode of Learning in Ghana

2021 ◽  
pp. 185-203
Author(s):  
Isaac Kofi Biney
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Global North ◽  
University Of Ghana

Higher education institutions (HEIs) are witnessing increasing participation of non-traditional learners, learning by distance education (DE) mode. Blended learning (BL) strategy is adapted to create opportunities for adult learners to improve knowledge, skills, and intellectual capacities to impact, among others, productivity at workplace. This chapter explores the use of technology to conceptualize BL and self-directed learning (SDL). It discussed blended learning as practiced in the global north and the global south. It examined SDL and focused attention on blended learning as practiced in HEIs, using University of Ghana as a case study. It identified issues involved in blended learning and mapped up solutions in revitalizing self-directed learning culture among the young adults in Ghana. The chapter concludes that the state-of-the-art computer laboratories which power the Sakai LMS should be refurbished and retooled to deepen BL and SDL culture among adult learners in Ghana.

Class Crimes

2020 ◽  
pp. 455-473
Author(s):  
Eric Tucker ◽  
Judy Fudge
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Industrial Workers ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Working Day

This chapter compares the historical development and use of criminal law at work in the United Kingdom and in Ontario, Canada. Specifically, it considers the use of the criminal law both in the master and servant regime as an instrument for disciplining the workforce and in factory legislation for protecting workers from unhealthy and unsafe working conditions, including exceedingly long hours work. Master and servant legislation that criminalized servant breaches of contract originated in the United Kingdom where it was widely used in the nineteenth century to discipline industrial workers. These laws were partially replicated in Ontario, where it had shallower roots and was used less aggressively. At the same time as the use of criminal law to enforce master and servant law was contested, legislatures in the United Kingdom and Ontario enacted protective factory acts limiting the length of the working day. However, these factory acts did not treat employer violations crimes; instead, they were treated as lesser ‘regulatory’ offences for which employers were rarely prosecuted.

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