Ambali T. T.,Mohammed, R.M.O.Abdullahi, A. K.2024-05-072024-05-072021-09-03Ambali T. T., Mohammed, R.M.O. and Abdullahi, A. K. (2021). Assessment of the facilitators’ perception on the Challenges and Prospects of Lifelong Education in the 21st Century in Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Nigerian National Council for Adult Education. 26 (1), 154-166. Published by Nigerian National Council for Adult Education.2536-6696https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/13816This paper looks in to the problems and prospects of lifelong education as perceived by the facilitators in the 21"centuiy, considering the fact that the economy is depressed and there are too many challenges on the workforce which intensely amplifies the needs and demands for learners to improve on their proficiencies, acquire skills and knowledge align to the new emerge economic situation to avoid being laid off. This study realized that, in solving many prevailing problems in the country life education seems to be the tool to address these challenges due to the fact that, it embodies knowledge and learning that emphasized relevance, responsiveness, respect, dignity and integrity in all, irrespective of age, gender, creed, equality, socio-economic and political justice. Descriptive survey was adopted for the study and multi stage sampling technique was used in the process. The study was narrowed down to Kwara Central Senatorial District, with its four Local Government Areas. The population of the study were all the public senior secondary school Head teachers and head of other Educational departments. However; the total respondents sampled were two hundred questionnaire was the measure used to collect data for the study. Among the findings of the study was lack of great public awareness on lifelong education, lack of adequate fund for the smooth sailing of the programme. Therefore, the study recommended that adequate and continuous awareness be made available to the general public and adequate fund should be provided to run the programme effectively. Keywords: Facilitators' perception, challenges, prospects and lifelong EducationenArticle