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The African Virtual University (AVU) is a "university without walls"
that uses modern information and communication technologies to give
the countries of sub-Saharan Africa direct access to some of the
highest quality learning resources throughout the world.
AVU is bridging the digital divide by training world-class business
managers, engineers, technicians, scientists and other professionals
who will promote economic and social development and help propel
Africa into the knowledge age.
AVU has partnered with the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
to build AVU's capacities in the fields of computer science and
information technology.
NJIT is committed to building AVU’s capacities through the transfer
of knowledge, skills upgrading and the development of technological
infrastructure for AVU partnering Universities in a train-the-trainer
format through a series of Professional Development courses
culminating in an IT Master Certificate.
Course Offerings:
The IT Master Certificate will facilitate increased participation by
African academics and students in knowledge-sharing and knowledge
creation at an international level.
IT Master Certificate Project Activities
Key outcomes of this project are:
- To build AVU’s capacities in the fields of computer science and technology;
- To produce high quality trained graduates with information technology skills through the IT Master Certificate program;
- Capacity-building through the transfer of knowledge, skills upgrading and the development of IT infrastructure;
- To facilitate increased participation by African academics and students in knowledge-sharing and knowledge creation at an international level;
- To transfer of the program accreditation process from NJIT to the Lead Partner University, University of Dar es Salaam.
How does AVU work?
AVU's delivery model combines a creative integration of satellite
technology and the Internet that allow the provision of quality
educational content from all over the world at an affordable cost.
The delivery model takes into account the technology and
infrastructure situation that currently prevails in Africa.
AVU places a high premium on interactivity and local learner support
so as to ensure pedagogical effectiveness.
World-class professors from universities around the globe deliver
classes remotely using online resources and live broadcast when
available. At each participating AVU learning center, on-site
facilitators guide students through materials and act as liaison
with course instructors. Each AVU learning center is equipped with
at least 50 computer and Internet access.
For further information about AVU:
AVU Headquarters:
P.O. Box 25405, Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +254 2 71 20 56/73
Fax: +254 2 71 20 71
Email:CONTACT@AVU.ORG
http://www.avu.org
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