Objectives and Types of Non-Formal Education Programs

Objectives of Non-Formal Education

Following are the three sets of objectives for Non-Formal education:

1.      The first objective is the elimination of illiteracy.

2.      The middle range objective is to apply ‘new’ knowledge to determine social, economic, and cultural problems

3.      The long-range objective is to provide life-long education.

Types of Non-Formal Education Programs

1.      Adult functional literacy programs.

2.      Correspondence courses.

3.      Open school studies.

4.      Satellite instructional television program.

5.      Program for drop-outs in the age group 6—14.

References: Sociology of Education by S.S. Chandra & R. K. Sharma