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Kolawole, Oluwatoyin Dare – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2011
The paper reports the outcome of a funded non-formal, functional adult literacy project embarked upon in the university-based "Isoya" rural development programme area in south-western Nigeria from 2005-2007. It specifically presents the approaches used in legitimising the literacy project amongst community people; and reports the…
Descriptors: Empowerment, Socioeconomic Status, Literacy Education, Adult Learning
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Olujide, M. G. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2005
Non-Governmental organizations (NGOs) promote alternative development strategies to those provided by the government. The economic recession being witnessed in developing countries like Nigeria and the poor performance of many government development programmes have made NGOs more relevant than ever. NGOs play an increasingly important role in…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Nongovernmental Organizations, Foreign Countries
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Deji, O. F. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2005
This paper has analyzed the characteristic features of women's associations and problems inhibiting their effective participation in rural development projects in Osun State, Nigeria. One rural local government area was purposively selected in each of the six administrative zones in Osun State, based on high degrees of ruralness. A list of…
Descriptors: Females, Foreign Countries, Organizations (Groups), Rural Development