Abstract
This study examined strategies for promoting skill acquisition by adults
through adult education in Enugu State. Specifically, the study determined
skills and ways through which adult education could provide training for
adults in Enugu. Two research questions guided the study. The study
adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study
was made up of 3,750 basic literacy adult learners from 21 government
owned adult basic literacy centres. A random sample of 375 of learners was
drawn from seven centres. Instrument for data collection was questionnaire.
Data were analyzed using the mean and standard deviation. Findings
reveal 15 skill areas where adult education could provide training for
adults. These include literacy skills for, hair dressing, soap making and
training, hat making, literacy skills for fabrication, literacy skills for catering
service, literacy skills for masonry, etc. Other findings include 15 ways
adult education can provide training for adults. These include the use of
media for virtual conferencing, workshops, seminars as well as observation,
using media to train learners on acquisition of literacy, exposing adults to
skills on decoration through face to face contact. The study recommended
among others that sensitization should be intensified by the State agency for
mass literacy education to enlighten the public on skill areas that are
provided in adult education.