Abstract:
The Non-Formal Education Division was established under the Ministry of Education,
Ghana in 1991 and mandated to eradicate illiteracy in Ghana by the year 2015. Unlike
formal education institutions which have standardized processes, procedures and
certification systems that enable and facilitate monitoring and evaluation of programmes,
non-formal education systems, by virtue of their peculiar characteristics, are relatively
difficult to monitor and evaluate. This study sought to assess the relevance of non-formal
education programmes undertaken in the Atwima-Kwanwoma District on the socioeconomic
well-being of participants and the community, determine the degree of
involvement of participants in the development of the programmes for the community as
well as identify the challenges that hamper the effective implementation of non-formal
programmes in the district. A random sample of programme participants, program
supervisors and NFE Executives provided data through questionnaires and interviews.
The findings established that Non-Formal Education programmes are having an
appreciable impact on the socio-economic development of participants and the
community at large even though due to challenges encountered, the impact is less than
expected. The study identified some of the challenges that are hampering the effective
implementation of the programme in the District. These include inadequate logistics,
withdrawal of donor support, unrealistic programme cycle, lack of community
involvement in the design of programmes and inadequate programme facilitators among
others. It was recommended, Non-Formal Education Division should be accorded the
same recognition and support as other agencies of the Ministry of Education.
Description:
A Project Report in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of
Education and Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate
Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirements
for award of the Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree