An effective distance education institution / system require a sound learner support services. It is essential to ensure the successful delivery of learning experiences at a distance. The amount of support services an institution can offer largely depends on that particular institution’s capacity and resources at its disposal. However, this can be categorized in two parts:

• Academic, including such packages as tutorial, advising and counselling services.
• Administrative, such as enrolment; admission and registration; record keeping; information provision; and delivery of study materials.

Role of academic counselling for self directed learning:

• Encouraging learners to articulate their learning goals in the beginning.
• Helping learners understand their learning orientations, strengths, and areas of improvements.
• Advising learners on the exploration and selection of learning opportunities that will meet their need.
• Guiding learners as they progress towards their established goals.

Role of technology for promoting self directed learning:

Developing a self-directed learner will require a lot of effort and time. In order to minimize the time, technology can be used as supplement the effort. Technology can supports three process of self directed learning:

• Planning: Online learning provides flexibility for learners to pace their own