Abstract:
Distance education in Ghana is rapidly gaining recognition as a result of the increasing demand for
higher education by qualified applicants, most of whom are denied admission due to the limited space and
resources. Distance education promotes cross-national, multi-disciplinary perspectives in educational
practice and equips students, faculty, and administrators with resources to compete in the academic world
of the 21st century. Universities in Ghana have opted for distance learning as an alternative measure to
reduce congestion and help remedy student admissions to the few universities available (Dzisah, 2006).
However, little is known about the trend of distance and blended learning education in Ghana. This
chapter addresses the trend of distance learning and university education; distance and blended learning
in Ghana; information on African Virtual University and distance education, benefits, challenges,
recommended strategies of distance and blended learning programs in Ghana; and a conclusion.
