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The ''Distance Education Association of Southern Africa'' ('''DEASA''') seeks to be a powerhouse in distance and open learning in the region of Southern Africa. Members are from [[Botswana]], [[Lesotho]], [[Namibia]], [[South Africa]], [[Mozambique]] and [[Swaziland]].
The ''Distance Education Association of Southern Africa'' ('''DEASA''') is considered to be a regional powerhouse in distance and open learning. Per [ its web site] a primary goal is that:


:...SADC [Southern African Development Community] member states can be globally competitive in ODL and can even produce materials for export to other less developed regions of the continent.
Per the [http://www.deasa.org.za/Deasa.pdf 2004-2005 Strategic Plan], DEASA’s general objective, as stated in its constitution, is to “enable members to share information, to collaborate in obtaining and developing quality distance education courses in identified areas of need, and to organise relevant professional development activities.” By being a central co-ordinating point for regional ODL organisations from where member countries and institutions can share and create collaboration opportunities, DEASA seeks to underline the principle that co-operation and shared application of resources can contribute to improved efficiencies in the provision of ODL, thereby promoting the chances of more widespread and faster growth in the sector.


DEASA seeks to rectify inequalities in the immediate region by tacklilng them with e-learning, "to come up with new objectives and solutions fitted to the specific needs of Southern African people. The Southern Africa’s cultures and past may provide exciting ingredients for ODL that the rest of the world has been waiting for."
DEASA seeks to address inequalities in the immediate region by tackling them with combined e-learning efforts.


Members listed at are:
Members listed are:


* [[Zimbabwe Open University]] - ZOU
* [[Zimbabwe Open University]] - ZOU
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Latest revision as of 17:06, 1 February 2023

The Distance Education Association of Southern Africa (DEASA) seeks to be a powerhouse in distance and open learning in the region of Southern Africa. Members are from Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland.

Per the 2004-2005 Strategic Plan, DEASA’s general objective, as stated in its constitution, is to “enable members to share information, to collaborate in obtaining and developing quality distance education courses in identified areas of need, and to organise relevant professional development activities.” By being a central co-ordinating point for regional ODL organisations from where member countries and institutions can share and create collaboration opportunities, DEASA seeks to underline the principle that co-operation and shared application of resources can contribute to improved efficiencies in the provision of ODL, thereby promoting the chances of more widespread and faster growth in the sector.

DEASA seeks to address inequalities in the immediate region by tackling them with combined e-learning efforts.

Members listed are:

  • Zimbabwe Open University - ZOU
  • Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning - BOCODOL
  • Emlalatini Development Centre - Swaziland
  • Lesotho Distance Teaching Centre (LDTC)
  • Mozambique Department of Distance Education
  • Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL)
  • Polytechnic of Namibia - Centre for Open and Lifelong Learning (COLL)
  • University of Namibia
  • University of Botswana
  • University of South Africa (UNISA)
  • Open Learning Systems Education Trust
  • University of Swaziland
  • National Association Of Distance Education Organisations Of South Africa
  • Institute of Distance and Continuing Studies (Lesotho)
  • University of Zambia
  • University of Pretoria:Unit for Distance Education

The DEASA Secretariat is located in Pretoria, South Africa.

The DEASA web site is at http://www.deasa.org.za/


> South Africa
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