For students outside cities, participation in distance learning can be a lonely struggle. Tobi Oshinnaike via Unsplash Across Africa, distance education has become one of the most powerful forces for ...

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 ...

In a significant move aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has permitted higher education institutions to offer one-year postgraduate (PG) ...

Distance education first appeared in the United States in the 1800s. At the time, students received the relevant material through the post and then returned it to the institution. The increasingly ...

Mississippi led the nation in distance education enrollment growth, according to a recent analysis of the latest data, reflecting a broader shift toward online and hybrid learning models as colleges ...

As other Virginia-based schools scale back on their COVID-19-related health restrictions, Loudoun County Public Schools is reminding students and parents of its virtual learning program for middle and ...

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 University of Ibadan (UI) on Tuesday said its “Open Distance Learning” (ODL) was invented to proffer solution to challenges of university education seekers. The scheme, it said, would encourage ...

In a bid to inspire students from rural regions to engage in diverse educational programs, Mumbai University is launching a new centre for its distance learning initiatives in Palghar. The Centre of ...