The focus of this paper is to report the findings of a qualitative study whose purpose was to analyse the experiences of adult learners pursuing evening postgraduate degree programmes at the university level in Tanzania. Using ethnographic research combined with multiple case research design, together with in-depth interviews and documentary…

In fiction, night school students are usually stereotyped as outsiders: either losers incapable of functioning in academia or worthy achievers who are hard working, bright, and goal oriented. Public opinion and evening students' self-perceptions may be affected by these stereotypes. (SK)

According to responses from 158 of 301 adults in evening and weekend college classes, most were especially satisfied with enrollment information and advising, and they wanted extended hours for most services. Six services were not used by over half of the students, either because adults focused on class attendance, had multiple commitments, or…