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The AVU regional Office is located in the heart of Francophone Africa in Dakar, Senegal. The Office has been instrumental to the expansion of the AVU network in Francophone Africa. Senegal has signed the charter and the AVU enjoys a diplomatic status in this strategic country.
Dakar Office as the gateway to francophone Africa
The Dakar office has been the gateway to francophone Africa. The office has not only significantly increased the AVU’s network but also has contributed to position the AVU as one of the major players in Open and Distance and eLearning in Francophone Africa.
The Office has been working closely with Francophone partner institutions in strengthening and extending the AVU’s Francophone network.
The Office has successfully delivered the Computer Science Degree and short courses from renowned Universities to Francophone Africa. This has created a pool of competent computer scientists working to contribute to the social and economic development of their respective countries. Trained technical coordinators have obtained better opportunities after leaving the AVU Learning centres. The AVU Learning Centres are symbols of pride in eLearning in some Francophone Universities because they have provided new methodologies in distance eLearning. The Learning Centre Managers are usually consulted for advice on matters related to Distance Learning in their countries.
The AVU Capacity Enhancement Program (ACEP) has provided skills in eLearning to academics, professors, technicians and administrators in over nine francophone countries. Wireless training provided to young men and women in Senegal, Guinea and Ivory Coast has also contributed in job creation in those countries and upgraded the skills of many professionals in that field.
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