Title:
SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF AWARENESS OF UTILITARIAN VALUES OF ADULT AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION COMPONENTS IN NIGERIA

Authors:
Gani A. Ogundahunsi and Dr. Francis O. Olaniyi ,Nigeria

Abstract:
The paper examined how to solve the problem of awareness of utilitarian values of adult and non-formal education components in Nigeria. In this paper, it was established that value of adult and non-formal education components played vital roles in socio-economic activities of Nigeria. All the components of adult and non-formal education that were mentioned in this paper actualized the awareness of utilitarian values to the people. The paper rounded off with the fact that adult and non-formal education have been responsive and still being responsive to societal needs in Nigeria, and that all stake holders in education, adult and non-formal education at all tiers of government in Nigeria should provide the needed political will to support the enhancement of adult and non-formal education in the country. Other stakeholders such as Community Based Organization (CBOs), the organized private sectors, individuals, Communities, NGOs should move Adult Education forward to serve as a strengthened strategy of recording and enhanced and repositioned sustainable awareness of utilitarian values of adult and non-formal education in Nigeria