UNESCO Chair on the Use of New Technologies in Adult and Non-Formal Education (160), established in 1999 at the University of Ibadan (Nigeria).

Fields/Disciplines

Literacy; Non-formal education; Continuing education; Teacher education; Community development; Distance education.

Objectives

• To create a centre of excellence for the research and training in the field of adult and non-formal education.
• To promote the use of new information and communication technologies in education.
• To promote life-long learning and build a learning society.

Host Institution

• University of Ibadan

Partnership

• University Village Association (Nigeria).
• Nigerian National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (Nigeria).
• New African Association for Literacy and Adult Education (U.K.).
• University of Nottingham (U.K.)
• University of Pennsylvania (U.S.A)

UNESCO Sector/Office responsible for the Chair/Network

Education.

Document

• Progress Report 2006-2007 (short version)
  Activities of the UNESCO Chair on the Use of New Technologies in Adult and Non-Formal Education, the University of Ibadan.

Contact

Dr Rashid Aderinoye, Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan
Coordinator of the UNESCO Chair, Acting Director, Centre for Literacy Training and Development for Africa
E-Mail address - rasrade(at)yahoo.com
Cellular Phone - 234-803-349-2011
Street - Garki G.P.O. Abuja, P.M.B. 237
City - Ibadan
Country - Nigeria

Prof. E.E. Osuji, Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan
UNESCO Chairholder
E-Mail address - adult(at)skannet.com
Work Phone - (234) 0803349-2011
Fax - (234) 2 810 30 43/02-810 27 54
Street - Garki G.P.O. Abuja, P.M.B. 237
City - Ibadan
Country - Nigeria