ACCESS TO TERTIARY EDUCATION AS A NATIONAL STRATEGY
FOR DEVELOPMENT:
THE ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY CASE

ACCESS TO TERTIARY EDUCATION AS A NATIONAL STRATEGY
FOR DEVELOPMENT:
THE ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY CASE

PRIMROSE KURASHA

Development suggests a change of an irreversible nature, the characteristics of which are determined by
that which is being developed. This involves moving from an existing to an end state, through a process
(R.S. Peters and Hirst). As African countries seek to develop, the production of an enlightened or
educated community becomes critical. This development seeks to address the challenges of poverty,
conflict, disease (HIV/AIDS), to name but a few, at national, community, family and individual levels.

ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY

2003