Open and Distance Learning Framework for National Development
A national development plan always have a series of educational plans, policies and strategies on building up human resources that will man and oil the various sectors of the economy. In fact, these days, human capacity development index and the accessibility to information and education is what is use to measure a country economy and development. The growth rate of information accessibility through the internet and the revolution of education generally has made human development capacity to be more enhanced, achievable and cost effective than it was in the 70′s and 80′s.
Most of these education policies centers round small, medium and high skills acquisition through various education programs meant to developed human resources thus increasing and enhancing the human capacity development index. This over time has been what advanced economies uses to transform all sectors of their economy. It is therefore quite easy to say that education programs geared towards human resources development translated to the high per capital income which also means an improved gross domestic product ratings for that economy.
read moreImportance of Higher Education in Developing Countries
Beyond any doubt education plays a pivotal role in the development an d progress of any country. In a developing country education gains even more importance.
The per capital income depends upon the state of economy which is directly proportional to the literacy rate in a country. The economy of a country mainly depends upon the able economists who formulate such economic policies which play an effective role in the progress of the country. And the fact remains that the able and competent economists are produced only if a country has a sound system of education. Besides, the failed economic systems will have its negative effects on all the other fields. The health care, industry, agriculture, defence, etc. Would remain weak.
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