https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f022a8f69a3ebab067e6b590cba9d264.pdf b970ffe516463788597d7dbb2e47298c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource QUALITY MATERIALS SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING: THE CASE FOR NIGERIA AND ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource PROFESSOR GABRIEL KABANDA Description An account of the resource Zimbabwe is rich in human capital and natural resources, and is poised to achieve sustainable growth and development mainly through human capital development. The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of open and distance learning (ODL) in materials science education. The major objectives of the research are to: i) identify and assess the main regulatory frameworks that apply to distance and online education in Nigeria and Zimbabwe ii) ascertain the feasibility of offering materials science education programmes through open and distance learning (ODL) The methodology was mainly a qualitative case study focusing on Nigeria and Zimbabwe. The two countries were purposively sampled to represent two distinct types of policy and regulatory environments. Data collection comprised literature and document review, administration of questionnaires, and field visits to conduct interviews with relevant ministries, regulatory agencies and selected universities. Data collection instruments were questionnaires and interview schedules. Nigeria has a population of about 154,729,000 as at 2009, distributed as 51.7% rural and 48.3% urban, and with a population density of 167.5 people per square kilometre. The National Universities Commission (NUC) regulates a total of 117 Universities countrywide and provides accreditation at institutional, programme and course levels. Quality assurance is monitored to promote standards and ensure safety with minimum academic standards. The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is currently the only Uni-mode University mandated for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in the delivery of university education. There are about six universities which may be regarded as dual-mode universities with limited capacity to deliver degree programmes by the ODL mode in addition to the conventional face-to-face mode. NUC has one of the best regulatory frameworks in the world that promotes quality ODL programmes. The lessons learnt from Nigeria can be adapted and applied to Zimbabwe and ZOU in the offering of degree programmes for materials science and courses in nanotechnology, through ODL and e-learning Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe International Journal of Open & Distance Learning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 Distance Education Education science sustainable development