Open and Distance Learning: The Gateway to Education for All in Nigeria

Abstract

University education in Nigeria both public and private ones have their limitations as regards enrollment capacity which hinders many of the teeming applicants from getting spaces in them. Considering the rate at which primary and secondary education level churned out their products in millions, it becomes a serious challenge to applicants, parents/guardians, proprietors, society at large and all other stakeholders how to make these candidates for university education achieve their goal. Open and distance learning have allayed the admission challenge by widening the admission capacity of the ivory towers from mega to giga which made the system admissible to all who are willing to achieve their university education dream even while working and at their conveniences. Ultimately, the ivory tower is now open to all that are willing regardless of status, location and background.