DL toxic to a self-reliant India?

decimon · Jun 7, 2004

The entire emphasis on distance learning needs to be rethought in terms of the Indian situation. It needs to be remembered that what is cheaper for the government may not, as experience and fee structures have shown, be cheaper for the student. Those who go in for distance education are mainly from weaker and disadvantaged sections of society, and government policy of using these institutions to raise revenues goes against all norms of social justice where the disadvantaged have to pay the costs for the benefits of those who are privileged.
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Which Indian political faction?

SteveFoerster · Jun 7, 2004

Academic colonization

When I first saw the subject line, I thought maybe the comment would be that efforts of British and American universities to focus their DL efforts in places like Asia subvert local academic initiatives.

One thing I don't understand is why IGNOU and/or the open universities in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, etc. don't offer Internet based degree programs and compete on price. Would everyone be interested? No. Would some people? Sure.

-=Steve=-

decimon · Jun 7, 2004

Re: Academic colonization

Originally posted by SteveFoerster

One thing I don't understand is why IGNOU and/or the open universities in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, etc. don't offer Internet based degree programs and compete on price. Would everyone be interested? No. Would some people? Sure.

-=Steve=-
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The opportunity would seem to be there. Get in now and build a reputation.

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