Presenter: James Stanfield Session 5b: Distance education and open learning The Potential of Open Schooling in Africa: A Case Study of India’s National Institute of Open Schooling Presenter: James Stanfield
ADEA Biennale 2008 22 July 2019 Problem statement Can ODL help to expand access to post primary education in Africa? What role does ODL play in India and can Africa learn from the Indian experience? Mamadou Ndoye
ODL in India (NIOS) Open entry and free choice of subjects Autonomous ADEA Biennale 2008 22 July 2019 ODL in India (NIOS) Open entry and free choice of subjects Autonomous Public-private partnership Financially self-sustainable Non-profit status and therefore limited ability to expand Mamadou Ndoye
Options for Africa Model 1: government monopoly ADEA Biennale 2008 22 July 2019 Options for Africa Model 1: government monopoly Model 2: public/private partnership Model 3: the private for-profit alternative Mamadou Ndoye
Conclusion: Main message ADEA Biennale 2008 22 July 2019 Conclusion: Main message Exciting opportunities now exist for those national governments which are prepared to create a regulatory environment which encourages world class for-profit companies to come and invest in their ODL sectors. When you combine the profit motive, ODL and IT, then anything is possible! Mamadou Ndoye