The impact of functional adult literacy programme on the socio-economic development of rural communities in western Uganda case study: Ntungamo sub-county, Ntungamo district
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2007-09
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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This dissertation presents findings from the study conducted in Ntugamo Sub-country, Ntungamo district. The study aimed at finding out the impact of FAL programme on the socio-economic development of rural communities in western Uganda. A research was conducted in Ntungamo sub county in seven parishes which included Kuhunga, Nyarubare Kikoni, Butare, Nyaburiza, Ruhooko and Kizaara. The selection of the study objectives was mainly based on the functional adult literacy training manual for the Republic of Uganda (1996). The objectives were to establish the factors influencing adult learners to participate; different stakeholders involved in FAL, and to analyze community
involvement in FAL. Achieving the above objectives will inevitably result into a better framework by which adult learners can utilize the services offered by the functional adult literacy programme; improve collaboration between the adult learners and FAL instructors. The researcher used research instruments such as questionnaires, interview
guides with key informants and observation checklists (only for the researcher). The study revealed that fewer people in rural communities are the beneficiaries, regardless of the efforts put under FAL programme by Ngungamo District Administration. Equally, fewer women as compared to men are attending FAL classes. Hence, there is need for procurement of more funds to implement FAL programme, community sensitization and awareness creation for F AL programme and to strengthen policies that favour more women toparticipate.
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Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration of Kampala International University
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Functional adult literacy, Socio-economic, Rural communities, Ntungamo district