Implementing E-learning and the quest for quality in higher education in sub-Saharan Africa: Conceptualizing the prospects and challenges

dc.contributor.authorKavulya, Joseph M.
dc.contributor.authorOmbajo, Misava Edward
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-16T09:13:03Z
dc.date.available2025-10-16T09:13:03Z
dc.date.issued2014-07
dc.descriptionjkavulya@chuka.ac.ke, Jkavulya@gmail.com
dc.description.abstractThis paper explores the impact of implementing e-learning on the quality of higher education in Africa and the possible challenges that such initiatives have to overcome. It is envisaged that among other advantages, e-learning strategies can improve access, create better learning experiences for students, promote collaborations in the curriculum implementation, and provide efficiency in accessing academic information. However, e-learning initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa face challenges of ICT-related infrastructure, poor policy, and lack of requisite skills for Virtual Learning environments (VLEs) among the higher education workforce and other stakeholders. This paper concludes that there is a need for institutional strategies, and local and international collaboration among government agents, e-learning sponsors, educators, policymakers, ICT as well as and LIS professionals if the e-learning paradigm shift to yield benefits.
dc.identifier.citationKavulya, J. M., & Ombajo, E. (2014). Implementing e-learning and the quest for quality in higher education in sub-Saharan Africa: Conceptualizing the prospects and challenges [Conference presentation]. 2nd eLearning Innovations Conference: 21st Century Mobile Learning—Transforming Education, Employment, and Economies, Safari Park Hotel & Casino, Nairobi, Kenya.
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.chuka.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20251
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectVirtual Universities
dc.subjecte-Learning
dc.subjectTechnology
dc.subjectICTs
dc.titleImplementing E-learning and the quest for quality in higher education in sub-Saharan Africa: Conceptualizing the prospects and challenges
dc.typePresentation

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