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Varsities ‘compete’ to expand higher learning

Regional university chiefs say key objective of distance and open learning programmes is to give students affordable and high quality education

Increasing demand for access to higher education in East Africa has opened opportunities for universities to develop robust distance education programmes, according to university dons.

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