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No, the ways were something the male aes sedai gave to the ogier as thanks for letting the stave off insanity in the stedding. They are a 3rd age creation (well... I guess it depends on when you say the 3rd age started. I would say the moment Lews Therin attempted to seal the bore.).

But non-channelers and channelers not strong enough to travel can still use the ways. My guess would be that they slowly got better after the Last Battle, just like they slowly deteriorated. But that's just a pure guess.