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Chapter 12 discusses development of students and alumni. At the
beginning, UT attracted many high-school graduates who could not be accepted
in regular state higher education institutions. The number of UT students has
fluctuated and grown during the first 22 years.
Chapter 13 gives an account in development of UT Regional Offices. In
general , Regional Offices share similar characteristics, despite some differences
according to its regional contexts.
Chapter 14 addresses future challenges of UT to be a centre of
excellence of distance higher education institution in the world. It addresses
effort to achieve the UT vision to become a center of excellence in distance
higher education in the world in 2020. Discussion begins with the explanation
about what it means, why, and how UT can be a world 's centre of excellence in
distance higher education. It then follows with discussion about external
conditions, both globally and nationally, and internal conditions that should be
prepared to pave the way for putting forth UT to become a world-class distance
higher education institution. Current and future trends of distance higher
education will be explored in order to provide the context, scope, rational
considerations in the effort to achieve the UT vision to become one of the world 's
centers of excellence in distance higher education . Further discussion will focus
on the prospects of global roles of distance higher education institutions,
challenges faced , and actions to be taken . It is important to note that human
resources play an important role in realizing the UT vision .
Editor,
A. Zuhairi
E. Nugraheni
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