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Open and Distance Learning for Sustainable Development

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that <strong>for</strong> ODL to have its place as embedded in the policy, governments, agencies <strong>and</strong> institutions<br />

providing ODL must collaborate in order to address the problems of access to education which is<br />

germane to both the economic <strong>and</strong> social development of the country. Further, ODL institutions<br />

still need to improve on their services by providing quality education comparable to what is given<br />

by conventional education.<br />

Needless to conclude that effective implementation of policy is pivotal to achieving intended<br />

goals <strong>for</strong>ODL.<br />

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