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Professor Olufunke Lawal, the Director, Distance Learning Institute (DLI), University of Lagos, in this interview with Akinduro Akinrolabu, speaks on the relevance and challenges of the institute. Excerpts:SOURCE: Saturday TribuneFull Article
Oregon State University, a trend-setter in online education, is the nation’s first institution to offer a professional science master’s degree in the field of fisheries and wildlife, giving students access to a graduate-level education and “real-world experience” while accelerating their careers in related natural resource fields.sfgate.com
ARMONK, N.Y. – 11 Jan 2012: IBM (NYSE: IBM) and San Jose State University (SJSU) today announced they are collaborating to help students turn their social networking savvy into business ready skills to prepare for the jobs of the future. SOURCE: IBM
See which schools are tops for online bachelor’s and master’s degrees.SOURCE: US News & World ReportFull Article
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Professor Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw has said that the mission of the distance Education programmes of the University is to make quality education at all levels more accessible and relevant to the learning needs of Ghanaians.SOURCE: Ghana Business NewsThe Full Article
Andrew S. Rosen takes the long view when talking about higher education. As CEO of Kaplan, Inc., he often defends the role of for-profit colleges in an evolving marketplace, peppering versions of his stump speech with tales about the creation of public universities and community colleges. His point is that some skepticism about for-profits is […]
Formerly known as Unitar Pintar Campus, the university teaches and researches as a dual mode university which doubles options for learning – students can study through full-time on-campus or through distance learning. The programme structure is designed to run in full-time, part-time and distance learning modes to cater to secondary school leavers and working adults.SOURCE: […]
Albany, New York (PRWEB) January 05, 2012Excelsior College, a private, nonprofit, distance learning institution in Albany, N.Y., today announced the launch of a robust, dynamic and multimedia online writing lab (OWL) available to the public.SOURCE: Digital JournalRead the Full Article
University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby is recommending to the Board of Regents that eight of the System’s 35 colleges and universities be consolidated. The board will act upon the recommendation at its Jan. 10-11 meeting.SOURCE: The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionRead the Full Article
NPR’s “All Things Considered” Features Western Governors UniversitySOURCE: Western Governors UniversityListen to the Audio Clip