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Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) (Vol 1 No 1)
| Abstract: The adult literacy programme in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria was evaluated in the study. Specifically the study investigated the characteristics of the instructors, some bio-data of the learners, physical facilities and instructional materials provided. The entire population of 14 instructors and 47 learners spread in 13 towns of the Local Government Area (LGA) were used for the study. Data were collected from documents and with two questionnaires. The results showed that the instructors were qualified, and experienced. The learners were all above 15 years of age, 83% of the learners were those who did not complete primary school and only 17% were those who have never been to school. The instructor-learner ratio was 1:3, physical facilities were good but the learners did not have access to school library and mobile libraries, and the programme was not completely free. It is recommended that both school libraries and mobile libraries should be provided campaign to mobilize illiterate adults for the literacy programme should be intensified. The adult literacy programme should be made completely free. |
| Keywords: evaluation, literacy, adult education, adult literacy and assessment. |
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