Challenges of Adult Education Provision Towards Social Sustainability at the Institute of Adult Education-Morogoro Campus

Abstract

The study aimed at examining the challenges affecting the provision of adult education toward social sustainability. The study was conducted at the Institute of Adult Education in Morogoro Campus where fifty adult learners, four adult education teachers and one administrator were involved as respondents. Respondents were obtained by using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. A mixed research approach with a sequential explanatory design was employed. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, document review and observation. The collected data were analysed through thematic content analysis and descriptive statistics. The findings of the study show that the provision of adult education toward social sustainability was challenged by several factors, such as insufficient funds, shortage of time for studies, lack of political will, language barrier, family problems, and contextual misinterpretation of the term adult education. These findings implies that apart from the substantial role that adult education play to promote wellbeing of the society, it is still hindered holistically. The study recommends that strategic initiatives should be taken by the government to address the challenges of its provision. Adult education institutions should be given enough funds to enhance their operation. Further, adult education institutions should initiate income-generating venues for creating more income, and there should be equality between the provision of adult education and formal education for social sustainability of communities.