Adult Education by A. S. Seetharamu

DETAILS : 

• Author : by A. S. Seetharamu 
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ashish Publishing House
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 Dec. 2004
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 510 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8170245893
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8170245896
  
• Item weight ‏ : ‎ 850 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Adult Education, authored by the distinguished educational economist and scholar Dr. A. S. Seetharamu, is a seminal, research-driven academic masterwork. Published by Ashish Publishing House (and widely studied across premium university departments of education), this authoritative volume addresses the structural, economic, and sociological dimensions of non-formal education. The core philosophy of this text centers on human capital optimization—arguing that adult literacy is not merely a moral or welfare issue, but a critical macroeconomic necessity for developing nations. Dr. Seetharamu systematically demonstrates how mobilizing illiterate adult populations through functional education directly accelerates national productivity, curbs demographic pressures, and strengthens grassroots democratic institutions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. A. S. Seetharamu is an elite Indian educationist, economist, and former Professor of Education at the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru. A highly respected consultant for international bodies like UNICEF and UNESCO, his pioneering research in educational planning, primary school dropouts, and rural development has deeply influenced national educational policies across India.

Dr. Seetharamu’s authorial and analytical style is extraordinarily rigorous, empirical, and deeply objective. Writing with the precision of a seasoned researcher, he anchors every sociological concept with hard statistical metrics, field-survey data, and comprehensive evaluative tables. He bypasses superficial political slogans to deliver clear, scannable critiques of institutional performance and detailed, actionable policy matrices. By balancing a deep commitment to social equity with strict economic logic, his literature remains an indispensable national benchmark for research scholars, educational planners, social sociologists, and civil services aspirants.