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OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION INNIGERIA: THE WAY FORWARD FOR DUAL-

MODE INSTITUTIONS

Dr. Suleiman Ramon-YusufDeputy DirectorOpen and Distance Learning DivisionNational Universities Commission

Abuja



I NTRODUCTION

societal expectations of higher educationhave become more critical – accountability,Relevance

Impact of globalization on HE

In developing countries, societal demandfor relevance is expected despite perennialunder-funding, poor infrastructure, brain

drain, poorly remunerated and ill-motivatedteachers, among others.



THE CHALLENGE OF INADEQUATE ACCESS

DD for HE far outstrips SS.

In Nigeria, over a million candidates sit Unified

Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)annually, existing 104 universities can onlyabsorb about 225,000 new entrants.



Government’s Response?

invited the Private Sector to participate inthe provision of university education.

Between 1999 and 2007, 34 private

universities licensed [ 15 in 2005 alone]. 41to date and counting...

State governments have also intervened:36 State universities .

Currently, NUS=104 varsities (27 Federal-,36 State and 41 Private)- total studentenrolment of about 1.1 million in theconventional face-to-face mode.



DD and SS disequilibriumpersists....

MDGS, Vision20-2020 –Human

capital intensive.... Need to leap-frog human capital

develpoment- How??

Paradigm shift in HE provision

ODL to the rescue !!



ODL IN NIGERIA....

ODL especially Correspondence- not

new in Nigeria

NPE recognizes ODL[ 1974]

Wide gulf between Policy and Practice



ODL IN NUS.....

Yet to be fully exploited..

1 Unimode University

6 Dual- mode institutions Enrolment:

<50,000 in Dual mode DLCs

Abt. 70,000 in NOUN??? Doubtful – Poor internal & external efficiency



IMPROVING ODL PRACTICE: THE NUCODL PROJECT

Seeks to bring ODL practice up to speed withglobal best practice,

Ensure full optimization of ODL mode in

enhancing access & human capacitydevelopment

Creation of Centre of excellence in ODL.



NUC ODL PROJECT...(2)

Collaboration:NUC/BC/OUUK

Series of capacity –building

workshops for DLC Staff E-Teaching, Course material

development, facilitation , IA&G,Networking

Institutional capacity development,NUC led Infrastructural support



WHAT ROLE FOR DUAL MODEINSTITUTIONS?

well established universities , reputableacademic programmes, full complement ofseasoned eminently qualified professors et

al. veritable pool of high level knowledge,

skills and competence,

can propel Nigeria forward in her urgent

national quest to leap- frog the productionof a critical mass of competent, highlyskilled personnel



Re-positioning dual- modeinstitutions for ODL impact..

Mainstreaming DL Centres

STOP: poor perception,

marginalization, Fringe existence Give DLCs pride of place – the UI

example



What must DLCs do?...(1)

comparability of standards withprogrammes run by the conventionalF2F mode

Parity in admission requirements fornew entrants into DL programmes

Comparable curricular exposure,

rewarding and fruitful studentlearning experiences



What must DLCs do?...(2)

Proper DL practice: Supported flexible, blended learning- very

limited face to face contact.

customized course materials [interactive,multi-media, ICT-enabled materials thatallow student to study anywhere, anytime.

Tutoring , facilitation and mentoring byknowledgeable and ICT proficient tutorswith learner-centred mind-set.



THE WAY FORWARD - HOW TO GETTHERE?

Advocacy and enlightenment

Institutional Support[ financial ,

moral and logistical] Capacity Building

Re-orientation and Induction ofacademics



THE WAY FORWARD - HOW TOGET THERE? ....(2)

Appropriate course materials

Use of appropriate technology

Economies of Scale

Synergy building (networking andcollaboration)



FUTURE PROSPECTS

future of ODL in the NUS is verybright.

Enhanced HE Participation rate

Enhanced production of the high levelhuman power in the right quantumand quality

DLCs can pivotal role.



CONCLUSION

Elevated standard of ODL practice+ better understanding + acceptanceof the DL mode as an alternative toF2F = Nigeria optimizes ODL modeto enhance access with full benefits

Dual-mode institutions undoubtedly,

have a pivotal role to play.



Thanks for your attention!!

Merci bien!!

Danke !!

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