scholarly journals Access To Higher Education For National Development In Nigeria: Distance Education To The Rescue

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-294
Author(s):  
Tewo V. Bakare
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Adult Education ◽  
National Development ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Formal Approach ◽  
Education Practice ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
The Right

The paper examined the place of Distance Education (DE) as a method of Adult Education in Nigeria and its contribution to national development. The paper discussed DE practice and challenges in some African countries and related this to the Nigerian situation. The paper further noted the challenge of the national admission body for regular tertiary institutions with reconciling the ratio of applicants to those admitted. Incidentally, DE, which is originally a form of Adult Education, is fast becoming a replacement for regular higher education. The implication of this on Adult Education practice in Nigeria is that the changes in the demographics of participants in DE, along with other challenges, affect the essence of Adult Education provision, access and its conduct. The paper analyzed the concept of DE and noted that distance education is currently used to replace, instead of support mainstream education in Nigeria by eroding the more desirable non-formal approach. The paper agrees that DE can be used as a tool, per excellence, for human and national development, if practiced in its proper context, and attracts the desired target candidates. Several suggestions were proffered for better conduct of DE, including the use of awareness campaigns to attract the right candidates into DE programs as well as better provision of access to regular education for the youth to stem their influx into DE. The discourse has great implications for lifelong learning, access, national development and adult education practice in Nigeria and globally.

scholarly journals Using Future Research Methods in Analysing Policies Relating to Open Distance Education in Africa

Open Praxis ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mpine Elizabeth Makoe
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
African Countries ◽  
The Past ◽  
Policy Interventions ◽  
Policy Goals ◽  
Participation In Higher Education

Many African countries have developed policies to reform their education system in order to widen participation in higher education. To achieve this, open, online and distance education based models have been advocated as the most viable delivery tools in expanding access to higher education. However, the policy analysis of Kenya, Rwanda and Zambia revealed that the integration of open, online and distance education in these countries’ education systems is inadequate. The purpose of this study is to analyse policies in order to determine why policy goals are not achieved and how the present reality and the past knowledge impacts on the desired outcome. The future research methods of forecasting is used because it looks at policy interventions with the aim of assisting us to understand probable development in education that may have led to the weak implementation of the policies.

Benefits of a Content Multi-Purposing Model

2011 ◽  
pp. 148-151
Author(s):  
Evan T. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Traditional Education ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Revenue Streams ◽  
The Right

The intent of action is the achievement of something decisive. Within any business, decisiveness is hopefully linked to the successful generation of revenue due to the right product being introduced to the right market at the right time. The challenge is to ensure that once a product is released to the market, that the most revenue possible can be earned. In the case of higher education, one potential product is distance education offerings that provide learning opportunities to students who cannot participate in traditional education. The development of distance educational materials for online use, however, can be costly, and subsequent revenue streams may generates little or no revenue, which occurs with many distance education programs. This can be resolved, however, by the strategic re-purposing of online course materials that may have been developed for distance education.

Repurposing Educational Content into an International Market

2011 ◽  
pp. 1754-1757
Author(s):  
Evan T. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
International Market ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Traditional Education ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Revenue Streams ◽  
The Right

The intent of action is the achievement of something decisive. Within any business, decisiveness is hopefully linked to the successful generation of revenue due to the right product being introduced to the right market at the right time. The challenge is to ensure that once a product is released to the market, the most revenue possible can be earned. In the case of higher education, one potential product is online education offerings that provide learning opportunities to students who cannot participate in a traditional education. The development of digitized educational materials for online use, however, can be costly and subsequent revenue streams may generate little or no revenue, which has occurred in some instances for distance education programs.

scholarly journals WOMEN’S ACCESS TO SCIENCE PROGRAMMES IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN AFRICA

1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel B. Babalola
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
African Women ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Limited Access ◽  
International Agencies

This paper seeks to prefer solutions to the problems of limited access of African women to higher education in the area of science and technology. As a matter of fact, African women not only suffer from limited access to higher education, but due to supply and demand factors, are also prevented from pursuing those courses like their male counterparts at that level. In analyzing the effect of the supportive or limiting factors on women’s access to science and technology courses, the author is of the opinion that for African countries to attain a very high profile in science and technology, they have to mobilize the genius of their womenfolk, sharpen their policy measures and seek the support and cooperation of the international agencies. Furthermore, African countries should consider the formation of country and gender – specific programmes as important ingredients to the successful implementation of women access to science in the higher education scheme. And finally, though Africa has several alternatives to encourage women’s greater participation in science and technology courses in higher institutions, expansion policies which are complemented with cost-reducing and benefit-raising strategies are favoured.

scholarly journals Direito à educação e política pública do ProUni

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Gorete Ferreira ◽  
Elias Kallás Filho
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
Politica Publica ◽  
Dsc Method ◽  
The Right ◽  
Keywords Education ◽  
Right Of Access

O estudo discutiu a implementação de políticas públicas que asseguram o direito ao acesso no ensino superior, como meio de inserção na sociedade, buscando responder à seguinte questão: até que ponto o ProUni, como política pública contribui para o acesso ao ensino superior e a formação para a atuação profissional? Mediante o objetivo de conhecer os significados de ser estudante universitário beneficiado pelo ProUni, como política pública que pretende articular o efetivo exercício da igualdade. O trabalho desenvolveu-se em quatro capítulos. No primeiro, faz-se uma apresentação geral do direito à educação, fundamentado na CR e na LDB. No segundo, busca-se uma contextualização sobre o Programa, como política pública de ação afirmativa voltada à ampliação do acesso ao ensino superior. No terceiro, são demonstrados os resultados do estudo; no quarto capítulo, tratou-se da discussão. O estudo foi de abordagem qualitativa, do tipo descritivo, de campo e transversal. Empregou-se o método do DSC. A amostra compôs por 30 alunos de ambos os gêneros, bolsistas ProUni, com idade entre 23 e 40 anos. A conclusão aponta para o fato de que o ProUni, contribuiu de maneira significativa para os bolsistas, que pertencem a população de baixa renda, possibilitando o efetivo exercício da igualdade. Palavras-chave: Educação. Políticas Públicas. ProUni. Ensino Superior. Abstract RIGHT TO EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY PROUNI The study discussed the implementation of public policies that ensure the right of access to higher education as a means of integration into society, seeking to answer the following question: to what extent ProUni, as public policy contributes to access to higher education and training for professional practice? By the aim of knowing the meanings of being college student benefited by ProUni, as a public policy that articulates the effective exercise of equality. The work developed in four chapters. In the first, an overview is made of the right to education, based on the CR and LDB. In the second, we seek a contextualization of the program, as a public policy of affirmative action aimed at broadening access to higher education. In the third, they are shown the results of the study; in the fourth chapter, this was the discussion. The study was a qualitative approach, descriptive, field and cross. We used the DSC method. The sample was composed by 30 students of both genders, ProUni fellows, aged between 23 and 40 years. The finding points to the fact that ProUni, contributed significantly to the stock, which belong to the low income population, enabling the effective exercise of equality. Keywords: Education. Public policy.ProUni.Higher education.

scholarly journals Building Dialogue Among Nations Through Educational and Cultural Cooperation: The Case of Burundi and the P.R. China

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-99
Author(s):  
Hermenegilde Rwantabagu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
National Development ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
The 1960S

The aim of the present paper is to highlight the process of educational and cultural cooperative between China and African countries, particularly Burundi, the gap it came to fill and the positive outcomes it has generated. It is essentially based on a review of existing relevant documentation. African Universities were born during a period marked by rapid change as most of the countries of the continent were achieving independent nationhood. In this context, those young institutions were assigned the daunting task of contributing to national development through research activities and by producing competent manpower to help in solving the complex problems facing those societies. To this end, African states have sought to enhance the performance of their higher education systems through cooperation with China an emerging but experienced country. Hence, since the 1960s, China has been granting scholarships and other facilities to prospective African leaders and technocrats to study in different regions of the host country. Within this framework, Burundi has enjoyed cooperation assistance from the P.R. China, in economic, medical, cultural and educational matters since independence. This has helped the country to build the capacity of its education system, particularly higher education. We may conclude by saying that the offering of scholarships, the exchange of scholars, artistic performances on both sides as well as the widening Chinese language teachin programme in schools and universities through the Confucius Institute have gone a long way in promoting intercultural appreciation and understanding between the two countries. In this perspective, there is a need for highlighting the extent to which China-Burundi educational and cultural cooperation has contributed the building of mutual understanding between, the two countries.

scholarly journals Mobile learning policy and practice in Africa: Towards inclusive and equitable access to higher education

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rogers Kaliisa ◽  
Picard Michelle
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Equitable Access ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Institutional Barriers ◽  
Potential Barriers ◽  
Current State ◽  
African Higher Education

This article presents the results of a review of practice and policy in relation to mobile learning and its potential to enhance inclusive and equitable access to higher education in Africa. We reviewed academic literature on potential barriers. Then, we explored the current state of the mobile learning policy environment in 10 African countries through an analysis of how these policies have tried to address the prominent challenges in the adoption of mobile learning as identified in the literature. The findings reveal that significant resourcing inequalities and epistemological, sociocultural, and institutional barriers remain and affect mobile learning adoption. The analysis also reveals that there is still a policy vacuum in relation to mobile learning specific policies within African higher education institutional and governmental policies. Thus, the formal integration of mobile learning in higher education to facilitate equitable access is very much in its infancy. This article suggests a strong need for institutional, cross-institutional, national and African-wide mobile learning specific policies to ensure better implementation of mobile learning. As interest in mobile learning continues to grow, this review will provide insights into policy and strategic planning for the adoption of mobile learning to achieve inclusive and equitable access to higher education.

scholarly journals Prisoner’s Higher Education in Lithuania and Foreign Countries: Possibilities and Motives

Pedagogika ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Giedrė Kvieskienė ◽  
Renata Katinaitė - Lodh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Correctional Institutions ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
The Right ◽  
High Level

This article presents the educational aspects of prisoner access to higher education while in detention. The theoretical overview discusses the Lithuanian and foreign scientific resources, analyzing the importance of education for all human beings, no matter whether they are incarcerated or not. The empirical part, consists of surveys and questionnaires collected from Ministries of Justice, and other institutions that collect data on prisoners pursuing higher education in seven foreign countries. The empirical evidence highlights the possibilities of and motives for achieving a higher education degree by those performing custodial sentences in prison. The third paragraph of article 24 in Lithuanian law of education No. 38-1804 [11] addresses the right to education for every citizen and legal alien having a permanent or temporary residence in the Republic of Lithuania. The state guarantees the right to primary and secondary education. It also provides for accessibility to higher education, vocational training, and graduate degree programs. The law of education in Article 33, also addresses access to education for socially underprivileged people such as families living in poverty, refugees, people who have dropped out from school at an early age, unemployed, people with addiction problems, as well as those returning from correctional institutions. Thus, despite the social situation in Lithuania, the education system is designed so that it is available to everyone. In order to promote their effective adjustment into the community, disadvantaged individuals need access to education through social services and education assistance programs. This article aims to investigate the opportunities for access to higher education available to prisoners in detention and to understand the motivation. Objective – the availability of higher education in the Lithuanian prison system and the motivation. The article utilizes the following methods: Theoretical: the article reviews the scientific literature and legal analysis of documents of both Lithuanian and foreign authors, sources of information and insight into the normative documents of the formed provisions. Empirical: Surveys conducted with justice ministries or institutions that collect information about higher education for convicts, in seven foreign countries were conducted. Semi-structured interviews with prisoners who have acquired and the benefitted from higher education were also conducted with a written survey. The results of the questionnaire demonstrated that prisoners have a high level of desire to improve themselves through the selection of higher education, while free time is mentioned as a necessary component. Of the surveyed countries, representatives of institutions indicated that prisoners have the opportunity to study in higher education, but this opportunity depends upon certain circumstances. Lithuanian law provides higher education opportunities for socially excluded, at-risk groups. Imprisoned persons have a high level of motivation to be successful in the higher education and for learning. Thus, higher education institutions should have close cooperation with the correctional institutions.

scholarly journals AS CONTRIBUIÇÕES DA EDUCAÇÃO A DISTÂNCIA PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO LOCAL E REGIONAL: VISÃO DOS PROFISSIONAIS ATUANTES NOS POLOS DE APOIO PRESENCIAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 256
Author(s):  
Eloiza Ribeiro Lopes Gama ◽  
Marcelo Henrique Pereira dos Santos ◽  
Francisco Ricardo Duarte ◽  
Luzia Coelho Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
City Managers ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Education Courses ◽  
Effective Contribution

This article aims to identify the Distance Education contributions as policy of expansion and democratization of higher education, under the focus of the view of Coordinators of Presential Support and Tutors and observe the contributions of the expansion of distance education courses for regional and local development in the states of Bahia and Pernambuco. To carry out this investigation, were selected four poles, located in the cities of Juazeiro / BA, Pintadas / BA, Ouricuri /PE and Trindade /PE. To collect data, we used the qualitative approach analysis. For the data collection process, it proceeded to the interviews with Pole Coordinators and Presential and Distant Tutors in the selected poles. In addition to these interviews, we used the survey of documentation and files (documents, spreadsheets and printed and digital records) of the Secretary of Distance Education of UNIVASF, in order to verify the locations and poles of graduates and locate Coordinators and Tutors. After this phase of collection, proceeded to the transcription of the interviews and document comparison, followed by analysis of collected data. Among the results, it highlights that the coordinators agreed that Distance Education has come to increase access to higher education and improving the lives of people. it stands out that still occur common difficulties revealed by them, among which the internet lack of quality and lack of support about the Pole maintenance with city managers. These results demonstrate the effective contribution of Distance Education, both in the training of graduates and for the local and regional development and show that this is a field still open to further investigations.

Toward greater access and impact: Directions for a sociological understanding of Philippine higher education

2020 ◽  
pp. 095042222095406
Author(s):  
Jose Eos Trinidad ◽  
Enrique Niño P. Leviste
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
National Development ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Industry Growth ◽  
Higher Education And Society ◽  
Conceptual Study ◽  
Impact Of Higher Education ◽  
Education And Society

In the Philippines and many other developing countries higher education has a special function, not only with regard to educating students for jobs but also with regard to partnerships for industry growth, research for national development and the formation of critical leaders in society. However, these aims are impeded by issues of access and the unclear impact of higher education and society on each other. In this conceptual study, the authors highlight four directions for a sociological analysis of Philippine higher education: students’ access to higher education, its organization and whether it promotes or impedes access, institutions’ responses to social, economic and technological changes, and their active influence on society. By reviewing and organizing different frameworks and empirical studies, the authors suggest ways of understanding higher education in the Philippines and how a sociological perspective can clarify postsecondary institutions’ role in promoting access for students and having a greater impact on society. Having this sociological consciousness can help administrators, instructors, students and industry leaders to be aware of how higher education in developing contexts can be leveraged for societal development.

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