Liezle Froneman

Researcher, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa

Professor Nic Lessing
Professor in Business Management, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa

Professor Kobus Malan
Dean of Business at Azaliah College, Johannesburg

Some Considerations on the Future of Non-Residential
Private Higher Education Institutions in South Africa

Abstract

Higher Education is a vitally important activity in any modern society. The new learning environment, which includes distance learning, is forcing a reconsideration of Private Higher Educational Institutions (PHEIs) in Africa. Distance learning is not a panacea for all education problems, but it holds great promise for driving change in PHEIs. Although the landscape of distance learning in Africa is changing rapidly, there are still developments that proceed unevenly across the African Continent. Distance learning, incorporating a judicious use of new information and communication technologies, is becoming increasingly available in Africa, thus providing the continent with improved learning opportunities. This paper addresses the need for African countries to craft a new approach towards the establishment of a culture of distance learning in a global environment. Some of the considerations impacting on the future of Private Higher Educational Distance Learning in the African Continent are also emphasised.

Bionotes

Liezle Froneman is actively involved in a wide range of academic activities. She is programme manager for a private college where she has implemented five B Com-programmes. She is also a part-time lecturer for a number of other private and public institutions. She is currently doing a D Com at RAU.

Professor Nic Lessing is experienced in the business world, having served various industries in different capacities. He subsequently joined the Rand Afrikaans University, where he is now Professor in Business Management. His areas of teaching and research interests include business teaching using the case method and computerised simulation models and Information Management.

Dr Kobus Malan has extensive experience in business management, and served on several Boards of Directors throughout his career. He is currently dean of Business at Azaliah College, Johannesburg, and also serves in the faculties of Azaliah University, Albuquerque, USA and Azaliah College of Open Learning, Gent, Belgium.

Presentation Type
30 min. Paper

Presentation Equipment and Other Requests
Overhead projector

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Country
South Africa