THE IMPACT OF WOMEN EDUCATION AND IT’S IMPLICATION FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN EDO STATE: A CASE STUDY OF EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

This study investigates the “Impact-of women education and it’s implications for poverty alleviation in Oredo local government area of Edo state. Four (4) research questions were raised to guide the study. The sample consist of one hundred (100) women participants from Oredo local government area of Delta state were drawn using simple random sampling techniques. The questionnaire was the major instrument used for the study and was designed and validated by experts in the department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Faculty of Education University of Benin. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques such as tables, frequencies counts, simple percentages, and mean score Findings of the study revealed that women education programmes such as literacy programmes, vocational programmes, skills acquisition programmes, computer skills and agriculture and distance education programmes can be use to alleviate poverty if only the government invest in the programmes.. It was further recommended that the range of employment opportunities for women should be widened by breaking down traditional barriers in their employment.Women should be encouraged to participate in trade unions and collective bargaining to relect the special needs of the women folk. Special effort must be made to attract and train women for decision-making positions. Systematic efforts should be made to ensure women's full integration and participation into different programmes in other to alleviate poverty