The Role of Open and Distance Learning in Promoting Professional Training and Development in Tanzania. A Case Study of The Open University Tanzania

Authors

  • A. A. Mohamed
  • M. A.M. Victor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61538/huria.v13i0.100

Abstract

This paper unveils the unique role played by ODL in promoting professional training and development in Tanzania. ODL is significantly increasing in its importance in most societies if not all; this is justified by the increasing in enrolment in ODL institutions. In order to cope with the demanding world, individuals need to properly utilize their time. Hence, they opt for ODL institution as a medium of knowledge transmission, since they can benefit from the flexibility that it offers. In the course of this study, the researchers have adopted a qualitative research approach. Where, the main case study institution being The Open University of Tanzania. Respondents from this study have been carefully sampled through a non probabilistic sample size, and these respondents were OUT students only (current and previous). Among all constraints, ICT remains a common barrier among most ODL students in Tanzania, as all the respondents in the study indicated so.

Author Biographies

A. A. Mohamed

Faculty of Business Management, The Open University of Tanzania

M. A.M. Victor

Faculty of Business Management, The Open University of Tanzania

References

Mishra A, (2004). Economic development and skills development. In: Arun K Mishra and John Bartram (Eds), perspectives on Distance Education Skills Development through Distance Education. Vancouver: The Commonwealth of Learning.

Mnyanyi, C, and Mbwette, T, (2009). Open and Distance Learning in professional development in the third world countries, Open University of Tanzania. Tanzania.

UNESCO, (2002). Open and Distance Learning: Trends, Policy and strategic considerations; Division of higher education. France.

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Published

2012-08-13