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Emmanuel Ogbonnia Uduma
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DOI:10.17265/2161-623X/2022.06.004
Ebonyi State College of Education, IKWO, Abakaliki, Nigeria
In the recent time, government of Nigeria has laid much emphasis on development especially of the rural areas. Closely associated with it is the mass literacy campaign preached in all nooks and crannies of the country. This is as a result of the government’s realization that development cannot be achieved without eliminating challenges of democracy and insecurity in the country. This therefore calls for introduction of adult and non-formal education in Nigeria so as to enhance national unity. This paper therefore defines some key concepts. The importance of adult education to Nigerians and the nation was highlighted. The paper also discussed some of the challenges militating against adult and non-formal education programme in Nigeria which include but not limited to finance, competent instructors, and infrastructure. The paper then highlighted some of the challenges of democracy and insecurity in Nigeria. Some of the recommendations were made which includes encouraging functional adult and non-formal education and how to rid of challenges of democracy and insecurity so as to achieve national unity in Nigeria. They include among others the appointment of qualified staff, improved condition of service for staff, increment in financial allocation to adult education programme, provision of adequate instructional materials, adequate publicity of the programme, periodic evaluation of the programme, and proper training and equipping of security agents in order to fight insecurity in Nigeria for national unity.
role of adult and non-formal education, challenges of democracy, insecurity, national unity
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