Table 5-5: Distribution of ABE Programs by Time Offered (N = 92)
 
Time Program Offered % of Programs
Full-time 34.8%
  Part-time: both day & evening 29.8%
   Full-time and Part-time 20.9%   
   Part-time: day 5.5%   
   At convenience of students 4.4%   
   Part-time: evening 3.3%   
   Other 1.1%   
     

  Table 5-6: Distribution of ABE Programs by Duration (N =73)

 
 
Duration of Program % of Programs
2 - 3 months 5.6%
   4 - 6 months 8.4%   
   7 - 9 months 15.4%   
   10 - 12 months 57.5%   
   Longer than 1 year 1.4%   
   Depends on needs of student 13.6%   

Given the fact that this kind of assistance is not available to under-educated women, it is no coincidence that only 1.4 percent of them attend full-time programs, and as little as 0.6 percent attend part-time programs for which there is rarely any financial assistance available.

5.2.8. Cost of Tuition and Textbooks

The majority of providers reported that tuition was free or subsidized. A similar report was given for textbooks and other student materials.

5.2.7. Entry Requirements

Few respondents gave any information about educational entry requirements. Many or them said such general things as "anyone who is willing to learn." However, the definition of "adult" appeared to mean anyone over 15 years of age (see Table 5-7).


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