They want to acquire knowledge and skills.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

They will have no incentive to acquire the knowledge and skills important for life as an informed citizen, or as a reflective and culturally literate human being.

NEWYORKER: Live and Learn

The Diplomas operate on three levels - foundation, higher and advanced - and help students to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for employment and higher education.

BBC: Q&A: Life in a harsh jobs market

Distance learning, while much hyped, will never replace some of the most important kinds of learning that take place when groups of people assemble in one physical place to acquire academic skills and knowledge.

ECONOMIST: Predictions about technology

Grounding many of the activities in real life situations and using various communication methods and skills makes the programme relevant for learners and helps them to gain ownership of the knowledge they acquire.

UNESCO: Country Profile: Mauritius