ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS AN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FOR ADVANCING ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Literacy is a fundamental human right and a prerequisite for lifelong learning, social inclusion, and economic empowerment and adult literacy refers to organized learning opportunities designed to help adults acquire, improve, or update their reading, writing, numeracy, and digital literacy skills. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force in contemporary society, significantly influencing the livelihood status of adults across economic, social, and professional through flexibility learning design. The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents unprecedented opportunities to transform adult literacy education. AI-powered systems can deliver personalized, inclusive, and flexible learning solutions tailored to the unique needs of adult learners. This paper explores the potential of harnessing Artificial Intelligence as an enabling technology to address this imperative, examined their applications in enhancing learning experiences for the demands of the digital economy. Through a comprehensive and synthesizing literature review, this paper delineates the multifaceted landscape of AI-powered tools in the Nigerian Adult and literacy education context. It also discusses challenges and prospects of AI integration in adult literacy education in Nigeria. Conclusions were drawn based on the discussion and necessary recommendations for improvement provided.