The Nation Newspaper

FUTA open distance learning bridging admission gaps, says ODIC director

A Professor of Mathematics and Director, Open and Distance Learning Centre (ODIC) at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) in Ondo State, Felix Ilesanmi Alao, in this interview with our ...
Naija Gist - Latest

7 Nigerian universities making online learning a serious competitor

As internet access and affordable smartphones spread, Nigerian universities are turning online programmes from emergency stopgaps into long-term offerings that compete with private online providers ...
The Nation Newspaper

Open Distance Learning, solution to admission seekers’ problem, says UI

The University of Ibadan (UI) has said the motive for its “Open Distance Learning” (ODL) is to proffer solution to problem being faced by university education seekers. It stated that it would ...
Bizcommunity

Distance learning changes lives, but comes with its own challenges

These institutions are reimagining what it means to go to university in contexts where geography, cost and social responsibilities often keep young people out of the classroom. The value of distance ...
The Conversation

Taking stock of postgraduate students in open and distance learning institutions

South Africa has one of the lowest graduation rates at Master’s and doctoral levels. Shutterstock High graduation rates are essential for innovation in modern industrialised societies. This is ...
gulftoday

Distance learning strengthens resilience of UAE education sector

The distance learning system in the UAE represents a key pillar ensuring the continuity of the educational process and the flexibility of implementing academic plans under various circumstances. The ...