Towards Becoming a Learning and Knowledge Society: Experiences from Ghana

The global economy requires lifelong learners in the fast-paced everchanging digital world to be successful. This means that change is inevitable, and in a lightening pace, in this digital era. Therefore, any little delay in learning means that the individual is relegated to the background. Using visual model of adult learning as an illustration, this conceptual paper explores prospects and challenges adult learners face in learning. The chapter makes a case for adult learners to engage in lifelong learning to impact on both productivity at workplace, communities, and societies at large. It discusses learning and knowledge society in fostering growth and enterprising mindset in people, and explores the usage of Sakai Learning Management System (LMS) by the University of Ghana. Ghana has embarked upon a digitization process to give meaning to learning, but the benefits of this initiative can only be realized when the citizenry consciously strive to become lifelong learners. This chapter has policy implications for adult education practice in Ghana in particular, and the global economy, in general.