Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 9(4), pp. 713 - 719
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090401
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Ensuring Sustainable Development Goal in Rural Africa through Adult Literacy Programme: A Case Study of Technology Usage in Developing Nations

Morakinyo Akintolu ¹, Chinaza Uleanya ^2,*
1 UNESCO Chair on ODL, University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa
² Department of Education Leadership and Management, Faculty of Education, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

ABSTRACT

In the year 2015 the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the bid to build the capacity of every citizen and develop the society. Quality Education is one of the goals of the SDGs and, as the world moves from knowledge to digital economy, there is need for all stakeholders' involvement in the education sector to achieve quality education. In this light, the exploratory study aims at how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has supported adult literacy programme in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) in developing nations which are predominantly African countries. In the case of this study, the focus is on rural parts of African nations. The study as well emphasized the integration of ICT into Adult Literacy Programme (ALP) by showing interventions of technology usage in Adult Literacy Programmes (ALP) and concluded by highlighting the lessons learnt from these interventions. Following the findings, the study recommends amongst others that all stakeholders in education should look beyond the traditional education lens and embrace the usage of digital inclusivity for improved literacy education and lifelong learning. Also, government support for Adult Literacy Programmes (ALP) by funding various initiatives that support same should be increased. Collaborative efforts across several governments such as the Department of Information Communication and Technology (DICT), and Department of Adult Education (DAE) should be established and promoted.

KEYWORDS
Adult Literacy Programme (ALP), Developing Nations, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Technology

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Morakinyo Akintolu , Chinaza Uleanya , "Ensuring Sustainable Development Goal in Rural Africa through Adult Literacy Programme: A Case Study of Technology Usage in Developing Nations," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 713 - 719, 2021. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090401.

(b). APA Format:
Morakinyo Akintolu , Chinaza Uleanya (2021). Ensuring Sustainable Development Goal in Rural Africa through Adult Literacy Programme: A Case Study of Technology Usage in Developing Nations. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 9(4), 713 - 719. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090401.