Adult Education in Sub-Saharan Africa

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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Main Author:	Lauglo, Jon
Format:	Brief
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:	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 EDUCATION ADULT ILLITERACY ALS BASIC EDUCATION CONTINUING EDUCATION CURRICULA CURRICULUM DISADVANTAGED GROUPS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY LANGUAGES LEADERSHIP LEARNING LITERACY LITERACY SKILLS MOTHERS PRIMARY EDUCATION RADIO READING SCHOOLS SOCIAL SKILLS TEACHERS TEACHING VICTIMS
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/11/1660247/adult-education-sub-saharan-africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9793

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