SAIDE's explicit brief is to assist in the reconstruction of education and training in South Africa. It promotes open learning principles, the use of quality distance education methods and the appropriate use of technology. SAIDE is committed to increasing equitable and meaningful access to knowledge, skills and learning through the adoption of open learning principles and distance education strategies. SAIDE is not an implementing agency. Rather it acts as an advocate, catalyst, and facilitator to support the design and development of new programmes using distance education methods and to bring about change in existing distance educational practices.
