COUNSELLORS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION
`COUNSELLORS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION:A CASE STUDY OF YCMOU.
1. Introduction:
It is a waste of time to compare a Distance Education System (DES.) with the Conventional Education System (CES.) It is the proved fact that DES is cost effective than that of CES. It can cater millions of learners irrespective of places of residence. It allows them to learn at their own place and pace. The lessons are written in the self-instructional mode. Audio-Video medias are used to establish the rapport between the learner and the teacher. Yet feeling of isolation remains intense. Therefore human support is given establishing study centres at the root level of the distance education system.
Human Support involves Academic Support & Administrative Support at the study centres. Centre in change, Co-ordinator and Clerks are the persons give Administrative Support where as Counsellors give Academic Support to the students at the Study Centres. This paper throws light on only Academic Support means ultimately on Counsellors at the Study Centres.
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Education is the fourth necessity for man after food, clothing and home, , in today’s competitive world. Education is indeed a powerful tool to combat the cut-throat competition that man is faced with at every junctures in life. The importance of education in India is indeed rising with passing time. Though India has always been a great source of learning for many years, it still needs to improve not just on the quality of education but also on the number of people being educated.
The education not only impacts on human development and economic growth, but also is the fundamental requirement of democracy. Through education people become more responsible and informed citizens, and have a voice in politics and society, which is essential for sustaining democracy. It is essential for eradicating poverty and it allows people to be more productive playing greater roles in economic life and earning a better living. The researches have shown that the life expectancy rises by as much as 2 years for every 1 per cent increase in literacy.
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