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The Role of Adult Education Programme in the Economic Empowerment of Women in Jema’a Local Goernment of Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria: Toward Enhancing National Economic Recovery



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Dennis Bennett

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DOI:10.17265/2161-6248/2017.12.005

Ecwa Seminary Staff School, Kagoro, Nigeria

The paper is particularly focused on examining the role of adult education programme in the economic development of rural women thereby enhancing the process of recovering Nigeria’s economy from recession. The study adopted a survey research design and employed the use of questionnaire to collect responses from 60 respondents who are women from Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State Nigeria that have undergone the adult education programme. Responses were collated and analyzed using the mean score. Findings showed that, the programme has a very positive impact in helping the women to change their economic and social status as well as their general wellbeing. It equally provided them with opportunity to acquire skills relevant for self-reliance and to manage their small business as a result, enhancing the process of economic recovery in Nigeria.

adult education, economic recession, economic recovery