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UN e-schools aim to connect pupils, villagers across developing world
The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI), launched Wednesday at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva, is more than just putting personal computers into classrooms, said Brendan Tuohy of Ireland, a member of the UN ICT Task Force that spearheaded the project, along with Canada, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland. “There is […]
Kenyatta University Gets Funds for E-Courses
Only certificate and diploma courses have been on offer since the African Virtual University (AVU) centre was established in 1997 at KU as a pilot project then supported by the World Bank, Cida, DFID, and USAid.Read the Full Story
AROUND CAMPUS: Eco-tourism course
The programme is designed to ensure sustainable development of the tourism industry. For further information, contact Cecile Vigneau or Napadol Wirakan, press division of the Embassy of France, at (02) 266 8250 ext140, 141. Or e-mail press@ambafrance-th.org. Read the Full Story
Australia gives Sh2.6 billion for distance learning
The deal was signed by the Australian High Commissioner to Kenya, Mr Paul Comfort, and the rector of the the university, Mr Peter Dzvimbo, at a ceremony at Hotel Inter-Continental. Read the Full Story
Global meet stresses importance of e-learning
Addressing the gathering, SQU President Dr Saud Al Riyami said: “Educational institutions are no more satisfied with traditional teaching methods neither with dull educational materials.Read the Full Story
Element K eyes Middle East as a high-potential market for delivering its world renowned online courses
Element K, which is already active in Saudi Arabia and the UAE offering online courses in desktop computing, information technology and business and professional development, foresees a dramatic increase in demand for virtual courses in the region, driven by a robust growth in IT penetration and booming economies. Read the Full Story
Microsoft partners with regional NGOs to provide free technology learning to the disadvantaged
The community program, named Unlimited Potential (UP), aims at expanding the reach of technology education to the region’s most deprived people. Read the Full Story
Singapore hopes to become global education hub
Every six weeks for two years, the American executive would fly from Australia to Singapore for a week of classes at the Asia campus of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.Read the Full Story
Using the Internet to enable developing country universities to meet the challenges of globalization through collaborative virtual programmes
This paper shows that, if used wisely, information technology has the power to help create powerful and synergistic educational partnerships at local, regional and global scale. Such new and large-scale partnerships, only possible because of the existence of the Internet, have the potential to allow educational institutions to respond positively to globalization and help promote […]
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