ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AS A PANACEA FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) AMONG RESIDENTS OF AKUNGBA-AKOKO, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study examined adult education programmes as a panacea for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG 1) the eradication of poverty among residents of Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. Guided by Transformational Learning Theory, the research investigated levels of awareness, community perceptions, challenges, and strategies for enhancing the effectiveness of adult education.
A descriptive survey design was adopted, with data collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 150 adult residents, selected via simple random sampling. Descriptive statistics, including frequency counts, percentages, and mean scores, were employed for data analysis.
The Findings shows that all items were not accepted because they do not meet the criterion mean of 2.50. This means that Adult education respondents are not aware of any form of adult education programme within the community. The study also shows that all items 1 and 2 were accepted, while items 3 and 4 were not accepted because they do not meet up the criterion mean of 2.50 and were rejected. The study reveal that all items were accepted because they meet the criterion mean of 2.50, therefore showing challenges of Adult education programme. The study also reveal that above shows that all items met the criterion mean of 2.50 and were accepted. These therefore shows strategies that can be adopted to improve the effectiveness of adult education programmes.
The study concludes that while adult education holds significant promise for poverty eradication and sustainable development, its impact in Akungba Akoko is limited by poor awareness and structural constraints. Therefore the recommendation that the government should strengthening policy support, awareness campaigns, and resource allocation is to maximize the role of adult education in achieving SDG 1 and promoting sustainable livelihoods in similar communities across Nigeria.
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