AWARENESS OF POPULATION EDUCATION ON ADULT WOMEN LEARNER IN VALLEY DISTRICTS OF MANIPUR

One of the important problems faced by the country is rapid population growth. In this process, the Government has taken various programs to control and to reduce the pace of the population growth. One of the important programs undertaken by the country in this regard is ‘Adult Education Program'. The main aims of adult education is promoting increase awareness of the certain population like explosion of population, its causes and effect, family planning program, awareness of marriage, health and hygiene, sanitation, savings, aids and use of drug etc. Objectives of the study: The present study is to create awareness among the adult women learners regarding population related issues and to know the practices about the impacts of population and health related issues. Method of the Study: In order to make an in-depth study of the present work, the investigator had adopted survey and analytical method. The data was collected with the help of the tool developed by the investigator. Results: One of the major reasons for failure of the family planning program was lack of knowledge and awareness about various methods of family planning among its target groups. Conclusion: Education is the key to reduce the pace of the population growth. Hence, it is necessary to improve the educational standards of the people through formal, non-formal and adult literacy programs.