THE ROLE OF ADULT EDUCATION IN PROMOTINGWOMENEMPOWERMENT IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAOFEDOSTATE.

The study examined the role of adult education in promoting women empowerment in Oredo local government area of Edo state. However, four research questions were raised to guide the study which includes; 1. What are the adult education programmes existing in Oredo local government area of Edostate? 2. How does the adult education programme in Oredo local government promote women empowerment? 3. What are the challenges faced by women in access to adult education programme aimed at promoting empowerment? 4. To what extent do community perceptions and cultural factors influence the participation of women in adult education programmes, and how these factors affect the outcomes of empowerment initiatives in Oredo L.G.A. The study adopted a survey research design with a sample size of 100 respondents drawn through a simple random sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire designed with a modified Likert Scale method made up of a-two-point rating scale of Yes or No was however adopted for the study. After the validation of the instrument, it was pilot-tested on a sample of 20 respondents for reliability and the data collected were analysed using descriptive which involved frequency count, simple percentages and mean score. The findings revealed the following: The first research question, which bothers on the existence of adult education programmes in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State revealed that there are several adult education programmes existing in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. As majority of the respondents strongly agreed to this assertion. Secondly, research question 2 revealed how adult education programmes in the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State promote women empowerment. The findings revealed that a whopping percentage of the respondents strongly agreed that the adult education programmes in Oredo Local Government Area can promote women empowerment. The findings revealed that the perception of the community towards the participation of women in adult education programmes is relatively high and encouraging, as a striking percentage of the respondents strongly agreed to this assertion. Based on the study’s findings, the following recommendations were made: firstly, the government should develop a financial assistance scheme or scholarships, grant or low-interest loans to help women overcome financial constraints and afford participation in adult education programmes secondly, the literacy providers should launch a targeted awareness campaigns to inform potential adult learners about the availability and benefits of adult education programmes, utilizing various channels such as community outreach events, social media, and partnerships with local organizations.