Repositioning Adult and Formal Education for Nigerian Educational Development

Abstract

Adult education has evolved and is still metamorphosing over the years due to dynamic nature of its own existence. It has been eclipsed by formal education in many countries including Nigeria. This paper is an attempt to argue for the strengthening and the elevation of adult education in the country. Some of the problems militating against adult education in Nigeria are discussed and recommendations are proffered to help advance lifelong experiential learning activities in the country.  It attempts to predict what the future holds for adult education and the implications of would be outcomes of not remedying the current slide of neglect.

Keywords: Adult Education; Lifelong experiential learning; non-formal education; curricular contents; collaborative linkages