subject: Developing Skills Among The Physically Challenged Through Distance Education Programs [print this page] The dawn of the internet and its integration with education has resulted in tremendous rise in the number of distance education universities that provide opportunities of degree in distance education. Today, enthusiastic students and professionals around the world are able to access academic resources and develop skills that they wouldnt have been able to so in a regular setting.
Among all that have been benefitted from the growing popularity of distance learning, are the physically challenged individuals who have been able to optimize these offerings the most.
How can Distance Learning Empower the Physically Challenged?
Today, a growing number of physically challenged students are able to successfully complete distance education BBA programs and Bsc IT distance education programs among many others.
1. No need for Physical Commuting - The biggest advantage of an online or distance program is that one does not need to physically commute to a campus or classroom. Providing academic resources at the doorstep or with a click of the mouse makes it much easier for students with physical problems to pursue an education.
2. Audio Visual Aid Most online and distance programs are able to facilitate the special needs of students with specific challenges. For example, with the assistance of audio material, the visually impaired are easily able to learn concepts relevant to their subject. Similarly, the availability of visual and textual material makes it possible for the hearing impaired to also make the most of the academic experience.
With unlimited possibilities of skill development in various vocations in business, IT, and engineering; the physically challenged are able to improve their prospects in the job market. More and more employers are heading value to distance education programs and are hiring students who have successfully completed these degrees.
In view of todays competitive and globalized industrial set up, the demand for management professionals is high. Managerial skills come into play in every domain of business operation, making the various MBA specializations, deliver specific expertise to the industry.
Catering to the huge demand for business management, distance learning courses in MBA are the best option for working professionals and students starting afresh.
The Distance Education mode doesnt disrupt job continuity and equips working professionals with a professional degree, heading them towards steady career progress. Add to that, through a distance learning course employers get the benefit of using the existing workforce for expanded job-roles, without having to invest on induction and training.
Students on the other hand can seek early entry into the job industry and gain valuable work-experience, while studying in the distance learning mode.
The SMUDE MBA programs will equip candidates with:
Core managerial skills, covering the major areas of management, with equal emphasis on the elective modules of management studies
Practical knowledge of management operations through real-time market scenarios, case studies etc.
