Adult Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
The note describes the major findings of the study "Engaging with adults", which reviews the international experience with adult basic education (ABE), with a focus on Africa. As a foundation for improved conditions of life, basic educati...
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okr-10986-97932021-04-23T14:02:47Z Adult Education in Sub-Saharan Africa Lauglo, Jon ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ADULT LEARNING NUMERACY LITERACY PROGRAMS PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILL RETENTION EDUCATION COSTS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS VERNACULAR LANGUAGES PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION CURRICULUM PLANNING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOCIAL SUPPORT MONITORING & EVALUATION COST EFFECTIVENESS PROGRAM DESIGN ABE ADOLESCENTS ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION ADULT ILLITERACY ALS BASIC EDUCATION CONTINUING EDUCATION CURRICULA CURRICULUM DISADVANTAGED GROUPS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY LANGUAGES LEADERSHIP LEARNING LITERACY LITERACY SKILLS MOTHERS NUMERACY PRIMARY EDUCATION RADIO READING SCHOOLS SOCIAL SKILLS SOCIAL SUPPORT TEACHERS TEACHING VICTIMS The note describes the major findings of the study "Engaging with adults", which reviews the international experience with adult basic education (ABE), with a focus on Africa. As a foundation for improved conditions of life, basic education serves not only the young, but adolescents and adults who may have been missed by the educational system. Illiteracy is a major barrier to poverty alleviation, and needs to be addressed, through quality education, and effective ABE programs. The note outlines a range of policy issues for governments to strengthen its support of ABE, from targeting vulnerable groups, through the roles governments and nongovernmental organizations can play - including those of businesses and industry - to institutionalizing ABE, thus enhancing literacy and numeracy, as well as information technology. Recommendations suggest strong political leadership, and considerable investment in institutional development to diversify programs so as to be responsive to local demand. 2012-08-13T09:33:15Z 2012-08-13T09:33:15Z 2001-11 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/11/1660247/adult-education-sub-saharan-africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9793 English Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 195 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Africa |
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ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ADULT LEARNING NUMERACY LITERACY PROGRAMS PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILL RETENTION EDUCATION COSTS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS VERNACULAR LANGUAGES PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION CURRICULUM PLANNING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOCIAL SUPPORT MONITORING & EVALUATION COST EFFECTIVENESS PROGRAM DESIGN ABE ADOLESCENTS ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION ADULT ILLITERACY ALS BASIC EDUCATION CONTINUING EDUCATION CURRICULA CURRICULUM DISADVANTAGED GROUPS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY LANGUAGES LEADERSHIP LEARNING LITERACY LITERACY SKILLS MOTHERS NUMERACY PRIMARY EDUCATION RADIO READING SCHOOLS SOCIAL SKILLS SOCIAL SUPPORT TEACHERS TEACHING VICTIMS |
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ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ADULT LEARNING NUMERACY LITERACY PROGRAMS PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILL RETENTION EDUCATION COSTS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS VERNACULAR LANGUAGES PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION CURRICULUM PLANNING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOCIAL SUPPORT MONITORING & EVALUATION COST EFFECTIVENESS PROGRAM DESIGN ABE ADOLESCENTS ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION ADULT ILLITERACY ALS BASIC EDUCATION CONTINUING EDUCATION CURRICULA CURRICULUM DISADVANTAGED GROUPS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY LANGUAGES LEADERSHIP LEARNING LITERACY LITERACY SKILLS MOTHERS NUMERACY PRIMARY EDUCATION RADIO READING SCHOOLS SOCIAL SKILLS SOCIAL SUPPORT TEACHERS TEACHING VICTIMS Lauglo, Jon Adult Education in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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The note describes the major findings of
the study "Engaging with adults", which reviews
the international experience with adult basic education
(ABE), with a focus on Africa. As a foundation for improved
conditions of life, basic education serves not only the
young, but adolescents and adults who may have been missed
by the educational system. Illiteracy is a major barrier to
poverty alleviation, and needs to be addressed, through
quality education, and effective ABE programs. The note
outlines a range of policy issues for governments to
strengthen its support of ABE, from targeting vulnerable
groups, through the roles governments and nongovernmental
organizations can play - including those of businesses and
industry - to institutionalizing ABE, thus enhancing
literacy and numeracy, as well as information technology.
Recommendations suggest strong political leadership, and
considerable investment in institutional development to
diversify programs so as to be responsive to local demand. |
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Publications & Research :: Brief |
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Lauglo, Jon |
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Lauglo, Jon |
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Lauglo, Jon |
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Adult Education in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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Adult Education in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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Adult Education in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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Adult Education in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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Adult Education in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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adult education in sub-saharan africa |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/11/1660247/adult-education-sub-saharan-africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9793 |
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