BRIDGING THE GENDER DISPARITY IN EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING IN FOCUS

Authors

  • Amos Williams PhD, Directorate of Learner Support Services, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
  • Jacob Istifanus Faculty of Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
  • Beatrice Ajufo PhD, Faculty of Education, National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.1281

Keywords:

gender disparity, education in Nigeria, open and distance learning

Abstract

This paper is an attempt at highlighting the relevance of Open and Distance Learning in the education of girls and women in a country like Nigeria. Girls’ and women’s participation in education in Nigeria has been slowed down as a result of some barriers. Barriers to girls’ and women’s access to education are multifaceted. However, the ODL system has a philosophy that aims at removing barriers to education and allowing learners to study what they want, when they want and where they want. ODL can be effectively used to remove barriers to girls’ and women’s education in Nigeria.  

 

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2017-12-15

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Vol 3, No 11 (2017)

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