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technology. Therefore, educators
or teachers need to be equipped

with more innovative teaching
abilities so that they can catch

up with the changing needs of
the society.

Choosing UT as a working
partner is vital because during

their studies the students do not
have to leave their duties.

Beside that UT can accommodate
a large number of students, since

the distance education system
does not require permanent

classrooms of its own to deliver
its courses . It does not even

need permanent campus
buildings for lectures like the

conventional higher education
institution. The number of

students taking the In-service
Teacher Education Program has

constantly increased from year to
year.

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