an Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) student at UNISA, one of my biggest challenges has been time management. Unlike students at normal universities who attend classes daily, I must plan my own study schedule while balancing personal and family responsibilities. Many times I think I still have enough time, so I delay starting my assignments then other things take my time, and I end up rushing to meet deadlines. At the beginning of this year I delayed starting an assignment because I believed I had enough time But house duties and family responsibilities reduced my study hours, so I submitted the assignment at the last minute before the deadline. Bad time management also affected my participation in online discussions and other learning activities because I sometimes focus only on urgent tasks instead of following a daily study plan .During exam period I find myself trying to do revision of everything within a short period of time and it give unnecessary pressure and stress because I won’t have enough quality time to review all the content. I personally face several challenges and one of the is using online learning management systems, particularly the myUnisa Moodle platform, since most learning activities take place online, students must always access announcements, study materials, discussion forums, and assignment links. Sometimes struggled to locate certain sections of the platform quickly and a very important information I once missed an important announcement regarding an assignment because I did not check the platform for several days. This affected my ability to plan and complete the task in a rush time . Difficulties with searching the system has limited my participation in online activities because I also spend more time searching for information than engaging with the learning content itself. To help students facing these challenges, lecturers can give a structured weekly study plans and send a reminder massages before deadlines, this would help students improve their time management and stay on track throughout the semester.