Abstract
This paper examines University-Based Adult Literacy in Ghana with emphasis on experiences of School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE), University of Ghana, Legon. Strategies to fight illiteracy and promote personal and national development are designed and implemented by many institutions, including universities. This is because disciplined, efficient and competent labour force is a priceless asset of a country. In the same manner, knowledgeable farmers and fishermen who efficiently adopt innovative, cultural and scientific practices on their farms and fishing expeditions to increase yields and forestall post-harvest losses are assets for Ghana. Industrial workers who can easily fix broken down plants and machines to keep them working day and night to increase productivity at workplaces are workers' Ghanaian economy needs. Educated electorates who cast their votes on the basis of issues are electorates this nation wants. The world now is a global village due largely to innovations in ICT, making lifelong learning and adult literacy very essential in personal and national development. In the light of this, well-planned and appropriately implemented University-Based Adult Literacy Programme as currently being executed by SCDE is a necessary pre-requisite in building the needed human capital for Ghana's development.
Highlights
Illiteracy has been found as a canker and is being fought through a number of strategies in many economies
This paper examines university-based adult literacy at School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE), University of Ghana, Legon
It is in that light that the School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE), University of Ghana, established Adult Learning Research Centre to commence literacy programme in August, 2007
Summary
Illiteracy has been found as a canker and is being fought through a number of strategies in many economies. Cummings and Jecks (2004) observed that in the global information economy, in which information and knowledge have replaced financial and physical capital as the means of creating value, nations and enterprises are reliant on an educated and skilled workforce. Such workforce could be farmers, fishermen, factory workers and sport men and women to maintain productivity in order to meet global market challenges. This paper examines university-based adult literacy at School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE), University of Ghana, Legon.
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