This study examined strategies for promoting skill acquisition by adults through adult education in Enugu State. Specifically, the study determined skills and ways through which adult education could provide training for adults in Enugu. Two research questions guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was made up of 3,750 basic literacy adult learners from 21 government owned adult basic literacy centres. A random sample of 375 of learners was drawn from seven centres. Instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the mean and standard deviation. Findings reveal 15 skill areas where adult education could provide training for adults. These include literacy skills for, hair dressing, soap making and training, hat making, literacy skills for fabrication, literacy skills for catering service, literacy skills for masonry, etc. Other findings include 15 ways adult education can provide training for adults. These include the use of media for virtual conferencing, workshops, seminars as well as observation, using media to train learners on acquisition of literacy, exposing adults to skills on decoration through face to face contact. The study recommended among others that sensitization should be intensified by the State agency for mass literacy education to enlighten the public on skill areas that are provided in adult education. © 2021, Heran. All rights reserved.
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