From Owen Akenzua, Asaba
Delta State Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu has urged adult education supervisors and facilitators to impact meaningfully on the lives of second chance learners through commitment to their responsibilities.
Ashibogwu stated this in Asaba during a capacity building workshop for supervisors and facilitators from Delta South Senatorial District.
He said the training was aimed at strengthening them with the requisite skills and knowledge with which to deliver their functions effectively.
The commissioner stated that people should shun the impression that second chance learners might not actualise their potentials to become practitioners in different fields and commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving the capacity building workshop.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Director of Adult and Non-Formal Education, Mr Anthony Akponovo said the agency was established to provide second chance education and create awareness for youths and adults who had earlier lost their chance of acquiring formal education.
Akponovo explained that the establishment was aimed at reducing the level of illiteracy by providing access to education and vocational skills.
He added that the experiences that would be gained from participating in the training programme would go a long way.
In her lecture on the overview of adult literacy programme in Delta State, the resource person, Dr Isioma Edozie said the primary goals of adult education are to improve literacy and basic skills, enhance career and employment prospects, and promote personal growth and development, as well as foster civic engagement and community involvement.
Edozie stated adult literacy programmes in Delta State and Nigeria played a vital role in promoting literacy and skills development among adults, just as she recommended increased funding for adult literacy programmes, capacity building for adult education practitioners and community engagement and mobilisation for programme support.
