ABSTRACT
This study aims at identifying
the career opportunities open to adult education graduates in Enugu State.
As a guide to the study, some research question is posed
based on the following. Identifying
people’s awareness of these adult education graduates and their job potentials.
Whether they are embracing this new programme in the
field of learning with enthusiasm. And
if they are aware of job opportunities available for them. Whether the employers of labour are also aware
of these people content in this regard.
Questionnaires items are used to obtain data from four
groups of people, who are: employers of labour, adult educators, adult
education undergraduates and adult education graduates.
The data collected are analyzed using chi-square
statistical formula to analyze them.
The following among other things are:-
1. The
graduates (adults) are not aware of their job potentials and even where they
can find such job other than teaching.
2. People
are aware of these people’s potentials including the employers of labour.
3. That
people embraces the programme with enthusiasm.
Based on the above findings the following recommendations
were made:
That NUCAE should be involved in creating awareness to
people and the employers.
There should be oneness in teaching sector to avoid
non-indigene syndrome.
Companies should send their staff for further training to
take jobs that are storage to them.
There should be constant review of teaching style in
these instructions to match the even increasing change of today’s affairs. And many others.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Title page
Certification/Approval
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.1
Introduction
1.2
Background of the study
1.3
Statement of the study
1.4
Purpose of the study
1.5
Scope of the study
1.6
Research questions
1.7
Research hypothesis
1.8
Significance of the study
1.9
Definition of terms
References
CHAPTER TWO
2.0
Literature review
2.1 Adult and
adult education
2.2
Career guidance/education
2.3
Career within an organization
2.4
Career dilemma and career plateau
2.5
Adult literacy and career motive
References
CHAPTER THREE
3.0
Research design and methodology
3.1 Research
design
3.2 Area of the
study
3.3 Population
of the study
3.4 Sample and
sampling procedure technique
3.5 Instrument
of data collection
3.6 Validation
of the instrument
3.7 Reliability
of data study
3.8 Method of
data collection
3.9 Method of
data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data
presentation and analysis
4.1
Presentation and analysis of data
4.2
Testing of hypothesis
4.3
Summary and results
References
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Discussion,
recommendation and conclusion
5.1
Discussion and result/findings
5.2
Implication of the research findings
5.3
Conclusion
5.4
Recommendations
5.5
Suggestion for further research
Reference
Bibliography
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
1.1
INTRODUCTION
Education as a hallmark in
this writing has to be originally talked about before conceptual purpose with
which the researcher wants to write about Education.
Education in the broad science
means more than intellectual aspect of it.
A.B Fafunwa (1991) knowledgeable states that in the beginning of the
world, Adam saw the animals first before he named them therefore, no study of
history of education particularly in Africa is complete without adequate
knowledge of the traditional or indigenous educational system prevalent in
Africa before the important religion which have influenced Nigeria education in
no small measure are of recent development compared with the indigenous system
of education which is as old as man himself in Africa.
Dr P. Eya (1993) on the same
note said that, every society, simple or complex has it’s own system for
training and educating it’s youth, and education for the good life has been one
of the most persistent concerns of men.
Based on this acceleration,
the period between 1976-1980 witnessed an unprecedented growth at the level of
education – primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria, which in the same vein
witnessed the emergency of adult education in this different learning sector.
Adult education is such a
relatively new field of social practices that is still in the process of
forming new identity. Adult education
describes the process of adult learning in its broadest sense. It encompasses practically all experiences of
matured men and women by which they acquire new knowledge, understanding,
skills, attitudes, interests of values.
It is a process used by adults on their self development, both alone and
with others which is also used by institutions of all kinds for the growth and
development of their employees, members and clients.
Adult education when compared
with other discipline within the field of education has just emerged unlike
older disciplines which have enjoyed systematic research and training.
This exercise is tackled
individually based on orientation, environment, motives, privileges etc. It could even occur as restraining in an
organization or even for some other motives irrespectively.
Adult education is also a
concept. The acquisition of reading and
writing skills which are to be applied for the development of the
community. Adult education is concerned
with social welfare of agricultural extension and community development. Adult education can be seen to contribute
immensely to the growth and development of a society. It is a lucrative profession that extends in
many directions and not only in teaching profession, hence listing of job
potentialities of adult educators.
Based on the above knowledge
of adult education worldwide which is newly spreading up like a wide fire, the
state is not left out in this educational exuberance, it is on this that in the
year 1973 emerged the ABC university of the air with a view to be co-operating
with the Institute of Management and Technology Enugu and University of Nigeria
Nsukka Programme respectively. The name
is popularly known as School
of Staff Development and
Distance Education (SDDE) UNIAIR. Then,
it has time table and courses for the students.
1.2
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The UNIAIR, in other words, Staff Development and
Distance Education (SDDE) of adult education unit of Institution of Management
and Technology (IMT) Enugu,
and being the unit on an integral point considered among others in Enugu
Metropolis for the purpose of the writing.
This sector of the discipline started in 1978, (SDDE IMT)
in conjunction with University Nigeria Nsukka with a view to have combined
programme. Their aim is to achieve the
following objectives:-
1.
To include academic, political, scientific, social
religion and economic knowledge in students in particular and the public in
general.
2.
To create a general desire for knowledge
3.
To aid teachers in schools
4.
To supplement the work of teachers in the class
5.
To create an
awareness of acceptable life goals and values
6.
To provide extra opportunity for learning
7.
To explain National Educational policies to people who
might benefit from them.
8.
To provide a form of education for educational planners
to know what people think about their plans.
However, it was in paramount effort to achieve the sixth
objectives above that then Anambra Broadcasting Corporation Institute as (SDDE)
department.
The school has presently the following ND/OND certificate
to offer with lecturers in the diverse course in the department.
1.
ND/HND Uru Mr Business Administration and Management
(BAM)
2.
ND/HND UNIAIR Accountancy
3.
ND/HND UNIAIR Secretarial Administration
4.
ND Man Power Development
5.
ND UNIAIR Mass Communication
They also other the same number of courses with their
counterparts in the full time programme in the above listed certificate
programme.
The school has risen the inception, turns out barges of
graduates. All these departments are
under the school of continuing education IMT Enugu which adult literacy was the
conceptual aim with which it was established.
This acceleration period of 1976-1980 unprecedented
growth in education of both junior and adult education, included the school of
continuing education SDDE, UNIAIR Programme in IMT etc. This growth is witnessed by other
institutions of higher learning who indulge in the same adult education
programme exercise OKO Polytechnic, UNN, Esut, etc are all in the game.
See: Diagram of Departmental Heads
HOD
HOD SDDE PRELIM HOD Part-time
BAM Accountancy Accountancy
Extra
Moral Evening programmes
Studies
Sec.
Administration
Mass Manpower Basic studies
Comm. Development
JAMB
POLY
1.3
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
In the recent past, the Federal Government of Nigeria
launched education for all by the year 2000.
To this gesture, Adult education exercise prompted up in many
institutions of higher learning in Nigeria but the main aim with which
this was launched, is still lingering.
These adult education graduation graduates who are opportune to gain
from they still find it difficult to make career opportunities in the fields.
They, in
most cases do not even know on identify the possible employment opportunity
options available to them other than teaching career. These graduates also complained that the
employers are ignorant of the purpose and content of the adult education
programme, thereby refusing to employ them in other jobs they are qualified
for.
This
overwhelming ignorance which embrace the whole aspect of the sector of
education is also due to lack of efficient and effective guiding principle by
the adult educators who in their own ignorance do not know even how to start to
blend the education of adult and the subsequent awareness to the masses so that
the participants in the programme and employers themselves will be well aware
of these people’s ability in handling jobs and to avoid reluctance in
participation by these adults.
In the
light of the above facts, this study is designed to investigate career
opportunities available to the adult education graduates in Enugu State.
1.4
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The aim and objectives of this study is particularly to
achieve the following.
1.
Identify the various job opportunities open to adult
education graduates in the state.
2.
To determine the extent to which these graduates have
secured jobs in the areas of their training and how well they trained.
3.
To determine
the extent to which the employers of labour know the purpose and programme
content of adult education.
1.5
LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The study is limited to Enugu State
and covers institute of management and technology school of continuing
education, SDDE department. This is so
because of the relative nearness of the programme in the educational sphere,
financial hindrances to go to many places in search of relevant data to agree
with the little gotten from the available texts. Again the people’s indifference and strife to
react positively when asked certain questions.
It was on this note that the researchers made this with
the little at my disposal and therefore limit the study to the above mentioned
departments.
1.6
RESEARCH QUESTION
1.
What are the employment opportunities available to
these graduates and their awareness?
2.
How are these adults embracing this programme in other
to make career in these training?
3.
What is the rate of awareness of the quality of these
people, created to employers of labour by the adult educators?
1.7
RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
This study will be tested by the following hypothesis.
HO: People are not aware that employment
opportunities are bound everywhere for adult education graduates in Enugu State
and adults education are embracing the new programme (adult education)
massively to make career.
HI: The qualities
of training received by these people are made known to the employers of labour
by the adult educators.
1.8
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study is important because it will create awareness
and knowledge of employment opportunities which will assist these graduates in
search of jobs that will suit them and their desirable careers.
It is also
hoped that the study will stimulate other researchers to carryout more research
on the relatively new topic, hence a starting point. Again to create awareness to career opportunities
and thus providing abundant information and knowledge about adult
education. More importantly, the
government, the employer of labour will be aware of the subject matter, content
of adult education programme and therefore place them in their placement
services.
Finally, it
will be a tribute to the adult education students of SDD department of IMT to
encourage the new entrails for there is more to gain in it.
1.9
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Adult education as a new course in the field of
discipline has been defined differently by many authors. Agusioba defines it as all kinds of
activities which promotes the progress of the common man. It has been also defined as an education to
educate an adult for world citizenship, social and technological changes, creative
diversions, family living and provision of better education for illiterates and
handicapped adults.
Based on
this careers opportunities for an adult in education can be defined as the
effort by a person out of due, studying to read and write on to achieve special
stall in a field of work to make certificate in such job as a qualification to
enable him continue in such industry for the job. The adult in this sense is just not age but
doing things when it is supposed to be done and not out of due time.
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