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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the basic source of new knowledge and information. It diversified all the branches of knowledge. It is changing the scene of education drastically from formal method to distance education. Distance education is getting popularize in the contemporary age. The objectives of the study were, to explore the steps regarding training of learners to use ICT, to analyze the use of ICT by learners and to get suggestions to implement ICT in distance education in Pakistan. The researchers used qualitative research design for the study. Population of the study was all the students of M. Phil in Virtual University, Pakistan. Convenient sampling technique was used for the selection of sample for the study. Interview sheet was used to collect data from the respondents. The study found that no basic training was provided to the learners about application and implementation of ICT. Learners were not able to use ICT gadgets appropriately. The conclusion of the study recommended that learners must be trained and forced to use ICT to get better results in their educational career.

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