LEARNERS’ DROPOUTS, ADULT LITERACY CENTERS, OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE.

The study examined the factors influencing students’ dropouts in adult literacy centres in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, five research questions were raised to guide the study. The sample for the study consists of one hundred (100) adult learners selected from four (4) adult literacy centres in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The participants were selected using the simple random sampling method and data was collected with the aid of questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the instrument were ascertained using the test-retest procedures. Simple percentages and frequency count were used to analyze collected data. Findings from the study revealed that the several factors such as low facilitator’s competence, financial constraints, gender and distance from literacy centre are capable of influencing student drop-out in adult literacy centres. And based on the findings emanating from the study it was recommended that there is need for national re-orientation to the value of adult literacy education through public enlightenment programmes to encourage the adult learners to continue with the literacy programme.