Universities in Ghana that offer online degree programs
Here are the universities in Ghana that offer bachelor’s degree programs online. Following the pandemic’s spread, the majority of colleges began offering degree programs online.
Before the COVID-19 epidemic, there were few colleges in Ghana that offered online degree programs, but now many appear to have entered the race.
Most institutions combine online and face-to-face (conventional) studying methods.
Distance and sandwich modalities are commonly used in Ghanaian universities. To give classes to students, around 80% of these colleges use online platforms such as Moodle and other platforms.
What are the advantages of studying online?
- Cost-cutting
- It is a very convenient method of learning.
- There is no danger because there is no commute.
What are the disadvantages of the online mode of study?
1. Unstable internet network
2. Complicated use of the computer and smartphones among students
3. Chances of being distracted
4. Hidden charges by universities
5. non-seriousness on the side of some students
List of universities that run online courses in Ghana
Most universities offer online degree courses and they are as follows;
Universities In Ghana that run Degree Courses
University Of Ghana School of Continuing and Distance Education
UPSA Distance Learning (Blended Online Learning)
KNUST Distance learning center
The Institute for Educational Development and Extension At UEW
UENR Distance Education/ Learning Centers
UHAS Distance Education School
UDS Institute for Distance and Continuing Education
UCC College of Distance Education
Jackson college of education distance Learning
GTUC Distance Learning
UMaT Distance Education
Online Universities that offer Degree Courses Outside Ghana
Harvard University Extension School
Boston University Online
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Open University of Catalonia
University of South Africa (Unisa)
United Kingdom Open University
University of the Philippines Open University
Open University of the Netherlands
Open University of Hong Kong
Thomson Rivers University Open Learning
The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Minimum Requirements for Online Learning
A computer (desktop/laptop) or mobile device (smartphone/tablet)
Headset/earphone
A modem and data bundle