The status and effectiveness of existing non-formal education systems

Abstract

One of the major problems concerning non formal education is the unclear nature of its nomenclature because there are so many terms used to describe the concept (non-formal education and its practice). Variants of non formal education includes all out of school activities such as adult education; correspondence education; distance education and distance teaching adult literacy; literacy program; continuing education; lifelong education; further many more are typical non-formal education activities and it is not easy to say which one is most non formal. The purpose of this study therefore is to review and assess how well non-formal education has served and ministered to the needs of society, the community, individuals as well as the nation.