Distance learning is becoming more popular in China and is now a major part of education for people of all ages. Recently, the Chinese government announced a large new plan to improve distance learning and expand it across the country. This move is widely seen as a positive step that makes studying easier for millions of learners, regardless of where they live or what they want to study. The main goals of the new education program are to make distance learning easier to acces

Ivory Coast has made an important decision to officially set up and expand distance education in its national education system. This is a big step forward for learning opportunities across the country. This program aims to make it easier for more students and learners to get an education, no matter where they live or what their situation is. The leaders of the country know that distance learning is a great way to make education more flexible, open to everyone, and useful for

Cameroon is making a big move to make its distance education system stronger. National stakeholders recently made important progress toward finalizing a comprehensive open and distance learning policy. This is a big step forward that will make it easier for students all over the country to get a good education. This effort shows that more and more people are realizing how powerful distance education can be in connecting students with learning opportunities, no matter where th

Thanks to a major national plan to digitalise learning across Spain, the country is making strong progress in distance education. Both students and teachers are benefiting from wider access to online learning opportunities, and recent national initiatives clearly show that the future of distance education in Spain is increasingly positive. Over the past few years, the Spanish government has worked steadily to modernise the national education system through the Digital Spain 2

The biggest home and online school in South Africa threw a party today to celebrate the great things the Class of 2025 has done. This is one of the most inspiring stories of success in distance learning in the country. This is a big step forward for distance education and online learning, which are becoming more important for helping students reach their academic goals, even when things are hard. Today is a proud day for South Africa's distance learners because the students w

Distance education received an important global boost this week with the announcement of a new national open-and-distance-learning platform launched by a government in Central Africa. The initiative, supported by international education and development partners, represents one of the most promising steps toward expanding equal access to high-quality learning for students of all backgrounds. While distance education has grown steadily worldwide in recent years, this new platfo

In a progressive move to make education more accessible across remote and sparsely populated areas, the Nordic region has introduced reforms enabling students to complete a larger portion of their vocational training through distance learning before entering local apprenticeships. These changes mark a meaningful advance in flexible learning — driven by policy, technology and regional equity. Under the new arrangement, learners who enrol in upper-secondary vocational programme

The world of education is undergoing one of its most exciting transformations. Distance education — once viewed as a secondary or backup option — has evolved into a powerful, respected, and high-quality model of learning. What started as a necessity during global disruptions has now become a deliberate, well-crafted, and effective way for millions of people to study, grow, and connect across borders. This new phase is about quality, flexibility, inclusion, and innovation . It

The European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS)  continues to strengthen its contribution to the global education landscape by...

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A fresh wave of investment is giving rural communities a new chance to access high-quality distance education. A recently announced rural...

In July 2025, the global distance education community marked an inspiring milestone: the 25th anniversary of one of South Asia’s most...

In a powerful step forward for global learning, the United Nations has launched a new international call to action, inviting governments,...