Abstract:
This study investigates the use of Mass Literacy Programmes as Powerful Mechanism for Women Sustainable Development in Jigawa State Nigeria. The study adopted cross-sectional survey design. The population of the study comprised the women enrolled in literacy programme in Jigawa State Agency for Mass Education numbered 3,782. The sample size of the study was 364 respondents; Data was collected through structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics: tools such as frequency count, Percentages and mean was used. The findings indicated that basic literacy and post literacy programmes are the major Mass Literacy Programmes for Women Development in Jigawa State Nigeria, Capability in utilization of phone, social media and communication, Capability in utilization of phone, social media and communication, acquired professional/vocational skills, promoted personal health awareness and hygiene, including maternal and child care, avoid cultural and self-medication, improve basic incomes, family affairs among other, in general result indicated the impact of mass literacy programmes for women development in Jigawa State, Nigeria. The study also recommended that joint project should be done among NGOs, stakeholders, philanthropist, Education practitioners should increase availability and access to literacy programmes, facilitators should Collaboration with radio programmes in public awareness on the importance of mass literacy programmes, NGOs should collaborate with policy makers and practitioners in strengthened and increase literacy programmes, provision of qualified facilitators and pressure group should put more efforts in pressurizing government Budgetary allocation to Adult literacy programmes.
Keywords: Mass Literacy Programmes, Powerful Mechanism, Women Sustainable Development
DOI: 10.36349/zamijoh.2025.v03i03.004
author/Dr. Ali A. Giginyu & Dr. Auwalu M. Giginyu
journal/Zamfara IJOH Vol. 3, Issue 3
