Problems and Prospects of Open and Distance Education in Nigeria

Authors : Mudasiru Olalere YUSUF

Pages : 22-29

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Publication Date : 2006-03-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Distance education as a mean of providing access to education, particularly tertiary level education, has gained great prominence in the world. Nigeria has taken giant steps of recent to introduce open and distance education programme. This paper explores the major terms inherent in open and distance education, its potentials, possible factors that may inhibit successful implementation of the programme, and the use of low and high technological tools for its implementation. The paper recommended the use of Organisation Element Model insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OEM); as suggested by insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Kaufman, Watkins & Guerra, 2001); for its planning and implementation, and also stressed the need for improvement in electricity and communication services.
Keywords : Distance education, Nigeria, Open and Distance Learning Blue Print, Media, Low tech, High tech, Organisational Element Model