Open University Strives To Improve Distance Learning In Libya

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Education has been one of the primary issues for African countries as the education sector are suffering due to lack of adequate infrastructure, insufficient accessibility, limited budgets and overall poverty. However, with the arrival of the digital era, education is experiencing a transformation which is impressively altering the way we learn and teach.

Is Online Learning the Solution? 

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As the cost of higher education is rising, millions of aspiring learners worldwide are now going for online learning opportunities as it allows them to pursue quality education and earn an accredited degree in an easy and affordable way. The scenario is same for Africa as well. You can now find many students across Africa who are studying their preferred degrees online, while they are working and gaining experience. With the help of EdTech tools ‏@edutopia , the internet and mobile devices, online education has effectively revolutionised the learning environment.

With the growing demand for online undergraduate diploma courses among learners and employers, most African universities have now started to offer their programmes online in order to reach more students, even in the remote locations. Last year, the Libyan Open University, along with Open University UK signed a Memorandum of Strategic Intent in order to boost opportunities and access for university-level education via online and distance learning across Libya.

Making Online Study Accessible

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The Open University Libya has received funding from the Libyan Government for expanding the curriculum provision and extending the delivery of content and instruction via online learning. Apart from the UK Open University, the British Council in Libya has also extended their support for achieving this goal.

The Memorandum of Strategic Intent was signed during a special ceremony conducted at Open University's Walton Hall campus. The event was attended by Professor Musa Mihsein, PVC Academic, Dr. Jamal Elfurdag, who is the Director General for Libyan Universities and Head of Board of the Open University Development Group and the Vice Chancellor’s representative. The was to mainly discovering a large-scale & long-term collaboration to improve distance education courses in Libya.

Professor Musa Mihsein commented, “At the OU we are very proud of our track-record in making higher education available to anyone who wishes to access it. We are therefore pleased that the Libyan OU has identified the OU as a strategic partner in this and we look forward to a long working relationship with them.”

Dr. Jamal Elfurdag added, “Opening up access to education to the people of Libya has never been more important. Distance and online learning has a key role to play in this, which is why we are drawing on the vast depth of knowledge the OU has built up in this area over the last 45 years. I look forward to a long and fruitful partnership.”

Build your Future

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Apart from this many other universities, colleges and institutes in Libya and other African countries are currently taking significant efforts to boost their distance learning offering so that more and more students can access online learning opportunities.

If you are planning to earn an undergraduate diploma, then online distance learning can provide you affordable and open access to flexible university level education. You can easily acquire the necessary knowledge and skills that will empower you to build a lucrative career in future. Moreover, you will also be able to pursue further education and earn a masters degree or PhD from either a traditional college, or better yet study online, and give your career the required boost.

What do you think about distance learning opportunities in Africa? Can it help learners? Feel free to share your thoughts and ideas with us by commenting below.

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