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ABSTRACT
This study investigated the assessment of adult learners’ perception, attitude and interest towards environmental education programmes in Benin metropolis: a case study of Edo State. In doing this five research questions were raised to guide the study. A sample size for this study is a total of 72 respondents constituted the sample for the study. The sample was selected using a proportionate sampling technique whereby 10% of the target population was randomly selected across the target locations. The questionnaire was the major instrument used for the study and was designed and validated by experts in the department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Faculty of Education University of Benin. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques such as tables, frequencies counts, simple percentages, and mean score. Findings of the study revealed that the overall perception of adult learners towards environmental education programmes is the fact the programme is not effective in Benin Metropolis, that adult learners have a positive attitude towards participating in environmental education programmes, it was concluded that there are still worrisome challenges confronting adult learners’ perception, attitude and interest towards environmental education programmes and that these challenges majorly ranged from inadequate publicity, illiteracy and ignorance, poverty and low income levels. It was further recommended that Government should ensure that environmental education programmes is effective in Benin Metropolis. Adult learners should be enlightened that cleaning the environment is not only a benefit to the environment but also a benefit to their health. Government should provide training for adults in the community on how to recycle waste in other to avoid littering in the room.
