Promoting Distance Education through Information Communication and Technology (ICT) towards attaining Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria

Abstract

Distance Education is a good educational system to reach people who cannot attend class or face to face study with their teachers or facilitators. It is a form of correspondence type of education. This paper therefore studied how distance education can be promoted using ICT in order to achieve or attain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria. The study explained Education, Information Communication and Technology (ICTs). The study further explained Distance Education, Historical Development of Distance Education in the world and in Nigeria. Modes of Distance Education was discussed. Mass media and method of Distance Learning was also discussed. Distance Learning technologies and how to promote distance learning through the use of ICT towards attaining Sustainable Development Goals, was also discussed. The researcher concluded by emphasizing that distance education can be promoted through the use of ICTs towards attaining SDGs. The researcher suggested that distance learning centres should be well equipped by either the government, stakeholders or the management team of the Institution that manages it.