Institute of Management Technology Centre for Distance Learning

Education is acquisition of the art of utilisation of knowledge. Knowledge in the management field, like other disciplines, is expanding very fast. Education is central to the human resource development and empowerment in any country, and the quality of education is judged by the kind of human it produces. Education is the means whereby adults pass on their beliefs and values to their children. The growing internationalisation of higher education, especially professional courses and institutions, increasing international co-operation and the emergence of new, transnational education providers are posing a challenge to higher education systems of the country. The new knowledge-based society demands managers who are flexible and versatile. They need to learn continuously and upgrade their skills as the technology advances. Innovative forms of transnational education based on internet have been opened to students around the world. This has made distance education more vibrant and rewarding experience