Strategies For Improving Adult Education for Human Resources Development in Akwa Ibom State

Abstract

The study examined strategies for improving Adult Education for human resources development in Akwa Ibom State. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The population for the study consisted of all the facilitators in Etinan Education Zone of Akwa Ibom State. There was no sampling since the entire population was used for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a Structured Questionnaire titled: “Strategies for Improving Adult Education Programme Questionnaire” (SIAEPQ). The instrument consisted of twenty-one items and was subjected to both face and content validation using one expert in Adult Education and one expert in Measurement and Evaluation, all in College of Education, AfahaNsit, AkwaIbom State. Reliability test on the instrument was carried out through test-retest method using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient (PPMC). Co-efficient of 0.85 was obtained indicating the reliability of the instrument. Two hundred and two (202) Questionnaires were administered to the respondents. The result showed that to improve Adult Education programme, the quality of Adult Education Instructors have to be improved through workshops, seminars, conferences, in-service training incentives and proper supervision, adequate instructional materials and resources; infrastructures and facilities needed in Adult Education centres should be provided. It was recommended that In-Service training should be periodically organized for Adult Education instructors, and that necessary facilities should be provided in Adult Education Centres.