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Adult Education in the Context of Economic Restructuring in India

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lndia is a newly 'adjusting' country in the global economy. Despite the significance of human resource development in the rapidly modernising economy. adult education is not treated as a priority sub-sector of general education. In India the major thrust of the policy on adult education has been on imparting rudimentary literacy skills to the massive adult illiterate population. The main challenge in the changing economic environment is not only to provide literacy education but also to met the emergingd emandsffor education and training of the young. new entrants to the labour market as well as training and retraining of unskilled and semi-skilled workers who could be deployed in the competiive sectors. This paper examines the extent to which these challenges are addressed in adult education policy and programmes in lndia.

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  • Ila Patel, 1999. "Adult Education in the Context of Economic Restructuring in India," Journal of Social and Economic Development, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, vol. 2(2), pages 218-240, July-Dece.
    • Handle: RePEc:sch:journl:v:2:y:1999:i:2:p:218-240
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