GETTING YOUTHS IN TECHNICAL
INSTITUTES ON DISTANCE
EDUCATION: USE OF EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY IS THE MISSING LINK
Ruth Nsibirano and Stella Achen
Makerere University (UGANDA)
and G.M.N Isabwe
University of Adger (Norway)
Structure of Presentation
•Introduction
–Objectives (CYP & Needs Assessment)
•Key finding
•Way forward
•Distance Education
•Why the change is needed for the youth
[and in education]
Introduction
CYP Diploma, now close to a golden Jubilee is an
International program
• Objectives:
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Empower young people
Ensure Young people's participation
Social justice for young people
The safety of young people
Respect for young people's human dignity and worth
Young people's connectedness to important people in their lives, such as family
and community
– Promote positive health and wellbeing outcomes for young people
– Ensure positive transitions and healthy development of young people
(Source: www.yacvic.org.au).
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Needs Assessment Study
Study Objectives were to
• Conduct a context and user analysis
– Agencies, institutions and organizations that need
youth workers
– resources available for the program (Staffing,
learning materials, finances
– Acceptability of DE to potential students
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Key Findings
• Quite a number of agencies, institutions
• More students now join technical institutions
– Interesting & Changing demographics
• Age
• poverty burden
• So , most of them work to earn a living and to fund
further education
• With added gendered social responsibilities
• Unfortunately, Vocational education is by F2F
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Findings continued
• And like Nelson Mandela said “ education is
the most powerful weapon” that can be used
to change the world
• Thus, promotion of distance education
through appropriate uptake of educational
technology should enhance youth programs,
such as technical training.
– Training, supported with ETs is a critical strategy
BUT is MISSING
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Acceptability & Way Forward
Willingness to Accept Distance Admission
Female
Male
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Resources Available
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ICT Skills
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Distance Mode & Way Forward
•Needs from “working student” youths
•Awareness is raised on Distance Education
•Youth have capacity to use ICTs
•Positive perceptions about uptake of ICTs
•Labour market interests
What are the NEW gains
•Increased access to education for the youth
particularly the female youth
•Increased access & flexibility for the
“committed” youth (Working, Married…)
•A better option for the geographical and social
variations
• Enable the youth acquire skills, find and also
maintain jobs & other livelihood strategies.
Conclusions
• A number of organisations in place
•Programs for the youth: universal education
training & skills development, wealth creation
and economic empowerment, Vocational
health… should adopt ET supported delivery for
better uptake & gender inclusiveness
Thank you!
Mwebale Inhno !!
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