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Welcome by Head of Department

I warmly welcome you to the Department of Adult Education and Human Resource Studies.

The Department is as old as the University of Ghana, having been established in 1948.

Adult education is a broad field of study and an area of practice that lays emphasis on helping adults learn. It aims at offering lifelong learning opportunities for people through different modes of learning such as distance education, online learning, short courses, continuing professional development among others. Our activities traverse both formal and informal settings such as schools, colleges, universities, workplaces, libraries, community engagements [extension services] etc. to help adults function well in society.

Adult education goes beyond merely teaching adults how to read and write (adult literacy). It allows adults to enhance acquired knowledge, skills and attitudes or obtain new ones. It also provides adults with the opportunity to be retrained.

Our teaching philosophy is based on our understanding that learning should be learner-centred rather than teacher-centred; the teacher acts only as a guide in the learning environment. We seek to stimulate problem-oriented, critical, and interdisciplinary approaches to our activities. Therefore, students are provided with the opportunity to let their curiosity direct their learning. They do this by having access to hands-on activities. Our desire is to continue educating adult educators to function in all sectors of society.

We run literacy classes for adults at different levels. Some participants have moved on to study diploma and degree programmes.

Currently, the Department runs Diploma, Bachelor’s, Master’s degree programmes in Adult Education and a PhD in Adult Education and Human Resource Studies. We are in the process of revising our programmes to meet contemporary needs. In the near future, we intend to run the following programmes:

· PhD. Development Education and Human Resource Studies (Full Time)

· M.A./M.Phil. Development Education (Full Time)

· M. A./ M. Phil Human Resource Development (Full Time)

· B. A. Development Education (Full Time and Distance Mode)

· B. A. Youth Development Work (Full Time and Distance Mode)

· Diploma Youth Development Work (Distance Mode)

· Diploma Development Education (Distance Mode)

We encourage you to enrol in our programmes and enjoy one of the best teaching and learning experiences at the University of Ghana.