Adult Education

Those people who are grown up are called adults. The education given to the adults is called adult education. In some of the developed countries of the world, there is no need of adult education as education is compulsory and everyone is educated. But in developing countries like ours, the majority of the people are uneducated. So there is a need of adult education in such countries. There is a need and importance of adult education. Adults are engaged in productive activities. The development of the country depends upon their activities. If they are not educated, they do not know the problems of the country. They do not have any knowledge of the developmental plans. Uneducated people are exploited. They are conservative. They do not identify the importance of change. They do not know what is happening in the world. It is the duty of the government to provide adult education in the different parts of the country. There are many non-governmental organizations that are also conducting adult classes. There must be co-ordination between the activities of government and such organizations. The classes should focus on making the adults literate. They should also be taught the skills they need to learn to do their day to day function. The village development committee also can start classes. The local schools can play vital role in educating the local people. Adult education is needed to develop the country.