Adult Literacy as a Valuable Tool for Sustainable Human Rights among Part-Time Students of Higher Institutions in Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined adult literacy as a valuable tool for sustainable human rights among part-time students of higher institutions in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Population comprises all higher institutions in Oyo State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select five (5) higher institutions in which thirty (30) Students from each of the selected higher institutions to make a total of one and fifty(150)respondents as sample for the study. A self-developed questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. It was developed in 2 Likert scale of Agreed and Disagreed. The instrument was moderated by experts who affirmed its validity. Reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha. Data collected were analyzed using simple percentage and standard deviation statistical tools. Findings revealed that adult literacy plays a key role in adult sustainable development, promotes economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. It also creates favourable conditions for empowering global active citizens. Adult literacy is essential for eradicating poverty, reducing illiteracy in ensuring peace and democratic process. It is essential to social and human development in its ability to enhance standard of living. However, adult education promotes social, economic, cultural, and political benefits of literacy which provide the rationale for recognising equality in education as human right. It was therefore recommended that, to ensure sustainability of human right, government should take the lead in the responsibility of providing trained and qualified teachers/facilitators as well as other supporting staff in adult literacy programme.