FUNCTIONS OF GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS AT ADULT EDUCATION CENTRES IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • Gali Sa'idu Department of Adult Education and Community Services, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35386/ser.v15i2.169

Keywords:

Guidance Counsellors, Adult Education Centres

Abstract

This paper examines the functions of guidance counsellors at adult education centres in Nigeria. Equally, the paper reviews the different definition of adult education, objectives of guidance and counselling units in adult education, the scope of guidance and counselling centre and problems affecting guidance and counselling centre which prompted for the specific functions of counsellors at the adult education centre. Some of the specific functions of counsellors identified are the provision of guidance on how to take decisions on important issues such as a class to enrol into, how to adjust to the class schedule, guide adult learners on how to search and manage jobs. In addition, the paper offers some recommendations among which include organizing orientation for new students, the establishment of functional and fully equipped counselling centres, organizing career day activities arrangement for referral of the clients ’ among others.

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Published

2014-12-31

How to Cite

Sa’idu, G. (2014). FUNCTIONS OF GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS AT ADULT EDUCATION CENTRES IN NIGERIA. Sokoto Educational Review, 15(2), 55–62. https://doi.org/10.35386/ser.v15i2.169

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2014): Sokoto Educational Review

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