Abstract:
The idea of using Distance Education (DE) for human resource development is not new in Ghana. It was more
vibrant about three decades ago with several unsuccessful attempts. However, the idea resurfaced strongly
between 1991 and 1994 that led to the introduction of a number of DE initiatives in all public universities in
Ghana. The government had a strong conviction that despite the earlier difficulties, DE was still a viable
complement to conventional tertiary education as universities were not able to admit all qualified applicants due
to insufficient facilities. The question now is whether this system of education has been able to adequately meet
the challenge of providing quality higher education in Ghana. This paper specifically explores how far the
University of Cape Coast distance learning programme also known as centre for continuing education has been
able to fulfill its mandate. Data was gathered through the use of questionnaire and results were analyzed using
simple frequency distribution. Findings indicated that the introduction of the University of Cape Coast Distance
Education has widened access to higher education in Ghana.
