Adult Literacy Education: A Pivot for Environmental Sustainability

Abstract

The issue of environmental sustainability has become topical in the world agenda because of man’s nefarious activities that has seriously threatened the survival of the environment, thus the need to conserve it for the benefit of the present and future generation. Environmental sustainability cannot be achieved in an illiterate society. It has therefore become imperative for all adult population who interact more with the environment to become literate on the consequences of their action on the environment. This paper therefore examined the role played by literacy education in environmental sustainability. To achieve the above goal, background information on sustainability was given; thereafter the key concepts were defined. The paper further looked at the indicators of environmental sustainability, objectives of literacy education programmes. It also examined the role of literacy education and types of Adult literacy education. The paper x-rayed, the problems associated with the acquisition of literacy education and thereafter proffered solution for the problems. A conclusion was finally drawn and recommendations made among others that the government at all levels should take the responsibility of providing adequate funds for the smooth running of literacy education programmes in order to assist people gain knowledge that could assist them sustain their environment.

Keywords: Adult, illiteracy, literacy, education, environmental sustainability