ADULT AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION NEEDS OF STREET CHILDREN IN SOKOTO METROPOLIS


Abbas Mahmud , Ladan MURTALA
1. Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 2Department of Social Development, Umaru Ali Shinkafi Poytechnic, Sokoto
Abstract
The study is on the street children phenomenon which has a serious implication to their lives and the entire communities. It is well recognized that these type of children are into circumstances that has permanently come to stay since the situation can never be address completely it is only some solutions are advocate for their life situation in that manner. Categories of this children are living in harsh condition of which become their mandate to act in that way and survive for a living. In the cause of this paper it was discovered that majority of street children happened to find themselves as a result of dysfunctional family, culture, domestic violence and poverty among others. In an effort to arrest street children phenomenon the paper advocates for non-formal type of education which is basically meant for any individual that want to meet his personal needs these includes: basic literacy, post-literacy, vocational education, life skill education and heath literacy skills. The paper went ahead to suggest that government officials, NGOs, communities and individual philanthropist should come together and provide a programmes meant for the street children survival for basic needs. Lastly the paper come up with conclusion
Keywords: Education, children, knowledge, skills, attitudes
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2024-08-03

Vol : 10
Issue : 8
Month : August
Year : 2024
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