The concept of distance education is becoming extremely popular among people around the world. It allows them to finish their incomplete education which they had to leave for different reasons like severe financial crisis and other circumstances. Many higher educational institutions are supporting this medium of learning through offering courses on various subjects based on this model. People working in different sectors are showing good interest in this education model to complete their education without affecting their careers and other responsibilities. It is also helping them to acquire additional qualifications to secure better job-opportunities in the market. Students who have failed to secure admission in general education institutes are enrolling in various distant learning institutions to fulfill their academic goals and aspirations in life. The model of distant learning is helping students of weak financial background to obtain all the essential education facilities and infrastructures within affordable budget.
Candidates who are enrolling in distance education courses will not have to attain classes on a regular basis. Classes under this model will be held on certain specific days of the months and it shall not deprive students from obtaining quality education under the supervision of qualified teachers. This medium of education will offer them a much-needed platform to compete with students of general academic institutes in every walk of life. It is emerging to be the most reliable and secure platform where students have the opportunity to exhibit their hidden merits and intellects before others without any concern. Many private sectors are recruiting candidates who have secured professional degrees and diplomas in various subjects from distant learning institutes also. Using the platform of distant education many countries have been able to curb the level illiteracy to a significant extent.
Governments around the world are giving equal importance to this distant learning model besides the general education system. For the purpose of retaining the interest and enthusiasm of the students towards distance education, the government of India has made legal provisions to offer various financial grants and other assistance. A central distance education board has also been formed to supervise the teaching and other academic infrastructures of various distant learning institutes across the country. Now institutes running under distance learning model can also award students with prestigious academic recognitions like Doctorate, Post-Doctorates and others for pursuing higher-level academic research on any subject. Under government directive, many distance learning institutes have launched tutorial websites to facilitate smooth online admission of students into any course of their choice. These websites shall help them to obtain full information about every institute offering distant education courses. They will easily come to know about the teaching staffs, courses, examination schedules and other infrastructural facilities of these distant learning centers. Through these websites they can easily appear for different mock-tests, annual examinations and can engage in live interaction with the subject teachers for obtaining valuable guidelines and other academic suggestions. Students living in remote places will be much benefitted from these tutorial platforms as they can easily attend distant classes from their home quite conveniently.
