Since human existence began every generation tried to pass its knowledge to the next generation, it firstly started orally, in the time where writing was invented they started writing in books and after that education developed until education systems started and till then it stayed the same. In the 1960s the University of Illinois invented a system that connects teachers with students and this limited to letting students reading their study materials and communicating with their professors by text. In the 1990s a new education system emerged, which depended mainly on computer technology and the internet letting students submit their work or read required material.聽 Through this emerge many universities and colleges now offer academic degrees online.

The necessity of people preparing themselves with skills has made online education the best alternative to traditional education for working adults and people living in remote areas. The advantages of online education are that there is flexibility to choose your own time in the sense that one can decide on their own time to study, in that they don鈥檛 need to follow the schedule like in campus, for example, those working-class can study at the time they are free. It also encourages more interaction for certain personalities that find it hard to express themselves in class because they are shy tend to be given an opportunity to participate in chats and discussion forums. There is also convenience that learners can stay at home in their sleeping outfits and do their work and helps learners to complete their assignment in their spare time on their phones or laptop. This helps in making student concentrate on their studies without being disturbed by others. The cost that is spent studying online is lower than traditional education because there is no spending money on textbooks they can be accessed on the internet. It also makes possible for people to study their dream programs because they are their online.

As much as online education has advantages, it also has disadvantages and these are; It is impersonal were only traditional classroom setting allows educators to be answerable to questions and solve problems impersonal than online education. As we know that online education requires a person from a computer screen so it causes health problems like poor vision, strain injuries and back problems. There are certain topics which need hands-on practice but online education does not teach. Online education requires a student to be disciplined because there is no one to tell them to do the work.

Though online education has been introduced and has been seen as the best mode of education, traditional education for some still remains as the best mode of the education system here are the advantages and disadvantages of traditional education.

Traditional education offers an active mode of learning in the classroom, where students are able to learn quickly. It also promotes the active participation of students in activities and hence also make students make each other in study-related matters and them to clarify from their lectures by asking where they were not clear. Traditional education has a high level of communication between the students and lecturers, even among students. Also, increase the level of confidence among students were student become good communicators and lectures feel competent when they get feedback from students. When it comes to traditional education it is always scheduled and properly carried out, as students always have a schedule of their lectures and test and discipline is enhanced among students. It also has recreation activities that help students get some relief from tense study year and students have fun and enjoy their free time together.

Traditional education also has disadvantages. Students tend to depend too much on their professors in every study-related and this makes to never know their strength. It brings about favouritism where many professors tend to demonstrate hence has a negative effect among students, who may feel bad which leads to inferior feeling being experienced. Sometimes this mode of education leads to students indulging themselves in negative groups that destroy academic performance and personalities. Though recreational activities are good for students, extra of these activities distort students whereby students find it difficult to balance between education and extracurricular activities and their academic performance is affected. Traditional education is more cost demanding because students don鈥檛 pay for tuition fees, they also pay for textbooks and school things like technology fees and this is a challenge to some parents.

In conclusion, though online education is becoming more preferred to traditional education, online education is not made for every person or field of study. Online education will be present in our daily lives and traditional education will still exist. Hence we say that both systems future looks bright and there are both undergoing many improvements and upgrades.

By聽Julia Chisala 鈥� Luska, Zambia

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Following the required safety measures for the pandemic, the awards ceremony was held online, via Zoom, with staff joining from the premises of in Lusaka and from the HQ in Cyprus, while the winners, their families and members of the press and media also joined from their homes via Internet.

The first winner, Augustine Liyanda is 30 years old and holds a BSc in Natural Resources and Environmental Management. Receiving a cash prize of $500, Augustine thanked and said:

鈥�We live in a constantly evolving world of knowledge and information. No volume of knowledge is sufficient enough to address the rapidly changing work environment. We need to continue learning new skills throughout our lives. This means that education should be readily available to anyone, at anytime and anywhere, without interfering with our work schedules, family responsibilities and other commitments. Online education is indeed the future.鈥�

Kalidas Bwalya, 25, who has a BSc in Economics, won the second prize and received a cash reward of $300. She expressed her hope that online learning can make education accessible to all and added:

鈥業t is my sincerest hope that as we embrace online learning, we are careful to ensure this transition is as inclusive, as affordable and as accessible as possible, for groups such as people living with disabilities as well as the underprivileged. Education and its delivery need not be an elitist endeavour that only serves and benefits the privileged individuals in society. Allow me to applaud for coming up with this initiative and allowing our voices to be heard, while rewarding us at the same time. I look forward to more such initiatives in the future.鈥�

The third winner, 27 year old Mtonga Rinos, who holds a BSc in Mathematics Education received a cash reward of $200. He was grateful for the prize and for the recognition he received and he said:

鈥業 wish to express my gratitude to for this competition, which was aimed at inspiring graduates across the country to express their ideas and opinions about the important subject of online education. I am truly grateful for the recognition I have received for my work, and I must mention that, the very fact that the essays were submitted online by candidates around the country, and this ceremony is also taking place online is a clear indication that technology offers efficiency and convenience. It is an undeniable fact that online education transcends limitations of distance, space and time. This is why it is the future of education.鈥�

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The competition attracted a large number of entries and the level of the essays submitted was high. 聽The awards ceremony was held at the state-of-the-art campus of Unicaf university Zambia at the end of November.

The first winner, Julia Chisala, 21 years old from Chilenje, was awarded a full scholarship to study online with 每日大赛 towards the Bachelor degree of her choice. The second winner, 25 year old Memory Zulu from Chisamba聽 received an 85% scholarship to pursue an online Bachelor degree with 每日大赛, while the third winner, 23 year old Karen Kondowe from Mporokoso received an 80% scholarship for an online Bachelor degree with UU. All three winners also received free tablets to assist them in their studies.

The three winners expressed their gratitude to 每日大赛 for granting them this unique opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills by studying for Bachelor degrees, which are highly valued by employers and can help them build solid careers. All 每日大赛 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are accredited by the Higher Education Authority of Zambia.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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After enjoying snacks and drinks while getting to know one another, the attending students and their guests watched a short presentation of the facilities of the University campus, the generous scholarships available and the wide range of under graduate and post graduate degrees offered by UUZ, which are all accredited by the Higher Education Authority of Zambia (HEA).

The film screening was a great opportunity to meet and interact with fellow students and to watch one of the most successful new films, nominated for the 2019 Oscar awards. 每日大赛 in Zambia organises regular events to encourage the social interaction of students and enhance the sense of belonging to the wider Unicaf community, currently counting more than 20.000 students and graduates, who are resident in 156 different countries around the globe.

每日大赛 in Zambia is located opposite the United Nations Headquarters, off Alick Nkhata road, in Longacres, Lusaka. You can contact the University by calling +260 211250522, or online at [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”20″ height_on_mob=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”252,253,254,255″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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The Inter-School Cross Country Games, an annual sports event attended by students from primary and secondary schools across Zambia, was sponsored this year by 每日大赛. The UUZ Marketing team attending the event offered branded t-shirts to participating young athletes, and also provided information to enquiring students and parents about scholarships available and the range of degree programmes on offer.

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