Edited sentence: A 2006 United Nations report stated that one of the most important measures (to deal with the shortage of teachers and skilled professionals in developing countries) may be to adjust training to existing needs and to make it responsive to local conditions.An example of this is the distance learning unit at the University of Pretoria that trains teachers in outlying, rural areas of South Africa, as well as on the content of Africa, that would not otherwise have access to education and training.Distance education has proven to improve access to these communities