Africa Virtual University (AVU) Updates http://www.avu.org/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:55:57 GMT FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) ADEA will hold 2012 Triennale in Ouagadougou February 13-17, 2012 http://www.avu.org/Events/adea-will-hold-2012-triennale-in-ouagadougou-february-13-17-2012.html Home > Media Center > Events > ADEA will hold 2012 Triennale in Ouagadougou February 13-17, 2012  

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2012 ADEA's Triennale on Education and Training in Africa /></p> <p><br /><strong>Event will share findings on how education and training can boost Africa's sustainable development</strong></p> <p><br /><strong>Tunis, January 27, 2012</strong> – The Association for the <p><a href=Read more...

]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:50 GMT http://www.avu.org/Events/adea-will-hold-2012-triennale-in-ouagadougou-february-13-17-2012.html Open Education Week 5-10 March 2012 - Call for participation http://www.avu.org/Events/open-education-week-5-10-march-2012-call-for-participation.html Home > Media Center > Events > Open Education Week 5-10 March 2012 Call for participation  
 Open Education Week

Join your colleagues around the world to increase understanding about open education! Open Education Week will take place from 5-10 March 2012 online (www.openeducationweek.org) and in locally hosted events around the world.  The objective is to raise awareness of the open

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]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:18:44 GMT http://www.avu.org/Events/open-education-week-5-10-march-2012-call-for-participation.html University gets Sh1.3bn aid to bolster education - Business News | nation.co.ke http://www.avu.org/AVU-in-the-News/university-gets-sh13bn-aid-to-bolster-education.html Daily Nation

The African Virtual University has received a Sh1.3 billion grant from the African Development Bank (ADB) for implementation of projects aimed at increasing access to education.


"The overall objective of the AVU Multinational project II is to strengthen the capacity of AVU and a network of 27 institutions to develop, deliver and manage quality ICT integrated programmes in 22 African countries with special focus on research and development on mobile learning," said Mr Bakary Diallo, the head of AVU.


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]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:11:47 GMT http://www.avu.org/AVU-in-the-News/university-gets-sh13bn-aid-to-bolster-education.html AVU Rector Bakary Diallo to Speak at the State University of New York SUNY Empire State College ... http://www.avu.org/Events/avu-rector-bakary-diallo-to-speak-at-the-state-university-of-new-york-suny-empire-state-college-webinar-on-january-24th.html Home > Media Center > Events >AVU Rector Bakary Diallo to Speak at the State University of New York SUNY Empire State College Webinar on January 24th  
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Dr. Bakary Diallo

Bakary Diallo, Rector of the African Virtual University (AVU) www.avu.org will speak at the State University of  New York SUNY Empire State College Webinar on Tuesday  January 24, 2012 at

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]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:58:26 GMT http://www.avu.org/Events/avu-rector-bakary-diallo-to-speak-at-the-state-university-of-new-york-suny-empire-state-college-webinar-on-january-24th.html The African Virtual University receives a grant of USD15. ... http://www.avu.org/News/the-african-virtual-university-receives-a-grant-of-usd156-million-from-the-african-development-bank-group-to-help-increase-ict-in-education-support-to-african-countries.html Home > Media Center > News > The African Virtual University receives a grant of USD15.6 million from the African Development Bank Group to help increase ICT in education support to African countries 

Press Release 2012/01/24/Nairobi
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NAIROBI, 24, January, 2012 – The African Virtual University (AVU)

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]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:00:00 GMT http://www.avu.org/News/the-african-virtual-university-receives-a-grant-of-usd156-million-from-the-african-development-bank-group-to-help-increase-ict-in-education-support-to-african-countries.html The African Virtual University receives a USD 95,588 grant from the Nigerian Technical ... http://www.avu.org/News/the-african-virtual-university-receives-a-usd-95588-grant-from-the-nigerian-technical-cooperation-fund-through-the-african-development-bank.html Home > Media Center > News > The African Virtual University receives a USD 95,588 grant from the Nigerian Technical Cooperation Fund through the African Development Bank 

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NAIROBI, 12, January, 2012 – The African Virtual University (AVU) has received USD 95,588 from the Nigerian

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]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:13:32 GMT http://www.avu.org/News/the-african-virtual-university-receives-a-usd-95588-grant-from-the-nigerian-technical-cooperation-fund-through-the-african-development-bank.html ADF grants USD15.6 million to The African Virtual University http://www.avu.org/News/adf-grants-usd156-million-to-african-virtual-university.html Home > Media Center > News > ADF grants USD15.6 million to The African Virtual University 

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The African Development Bank Group's board of directors has approved a USD15.6 million grant from its concessionary lending arm, the African Development Fund (ADF) to help strengthen the capacity of African Virtual University (AVU).


Agnes Soucat, the bank's

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]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:02:13 GMT http://www.avu.org/News/adf-grants-usd156-million-to-african-virtual-university.html University of Zambia: Graduation Ceremony for the AVU/UNZA ICT Skills Program http://www.avu.org/News/university-of-zambia-graduation-ceremony-for-the-avu-unza-ict-skills-program.html Home > Media Center > News > University of Zambia: Graduation Ceremony for the AVU/UNZA ICT Skills Program 

The African Virtual University (AVU) in collaboration with the University of Zambia (UNZA) completed the Information Communication Technologies (ICT) Basic Skills and ICT Integration in Education joint accreditation Certificate programs for Education Managers/Administrators, Teachers and Teacher Educators. These programs were designed to improve institutional management, teaching and learning practices

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]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:17:23 GMT http://www.avu.org/News/university-of-zambia-graduation-ceremony-for-the-avu-unza-ict-skills-program.html First Annual Open Education Week Declared for 5-10 March 2012 http://www.avu.org/Events/first-annual-open-education-week-declared-5-10-march-2012.html Home > Media Center > Events > First Annual Open Education Week Declared for 5-10 March 2012 

Open Education Week

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., (October 25, 2011) – 5-10 March 2012 has been declared the first annual Open Education Week. A global event, Open Education Week seeks to raise awareness about the benefits of free and open sharing in education, especially Open Educational Resources (OER). OER are high-quality, free and

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]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:00:00 GMT http://www.avu.org/Events/first-annual-open-education-week-declared-5-10-march-2012.html Graduation Ceremony 'Certificates in ICT Basic Skills and ICT Integration in Education for ... http://www.avu.org/News/graduation-ceremony-certificates-in-ict-basic-skills-and-ict-integration-in-education-for-mathematics-and-sciences.html Home > Media Center > News > Graduation Ceremony 'Certificates in ICT Basic Skills and ICT Integration in Education for Mathematics and Sciences' 

The ICT Basic Skills and ICT Integration in Education for Mathematics and Sciences are programs of the African Virtual University (AVU) delivered in Senegal, in collaboration with the Faculty of Education and Technical Sciences Training (FASTEF) at the University of Cheikh Anta Diop in

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