Demand drives growth of open learning in East Africa

By Wachira Kigotho. The increasing demand for access to higher education in East African countries has opened opportunities for universities to develop robust distance education programmes, according to University of Nairobi Vice-chancellor Professor George Magoha. Launching several degree programmes that will be offered by the university’s College of Education and External Studies through distance and e-learning modes, Magoha expressed satisfaction that online open and distance learning processes are emerging as credible alternatives to traditional educational delivery techniques. Read more...