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African Forum for Business and Security 14 th Sept 2012 Nairobi Kenya Bakary Diallo, PhD

Role of eLearning in Education & Training. African Forum for Business and Security 14 th Sept 2012 Nairobi Kenya Bakary Diallo, PhD CEO / Rector African Virtual University bdiallo@avu.org. OUTLINE. Introduction to AVU Access to higher education in Africa

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African Forum for Business and Security 14 th Sept 2012 Nairobi Kenya Bakary Diallo, PhD

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  1. Role of eLearning in Education & Training African Forum for Business and Security 14th Sept 2012 Nairobi Kenya Bakary Diallo, PhD CEO/Rector African Virtual University bdiallo@avu.org

  2. OUTLINE • Introduction to AVU • Access to higher education in Africa • Example of Current Consortium Program Model • Virtual Campus for Development and Peace: Opportunity for Business and Security • Conclusion

  3. Introduction to AVU • APan African Institution • An Intergovernmental Organization established by charter • 14 Countries have signed charter • MOU with African Union Commission, support AUC in the area of eLearning • Supported by leading African institutions like the African Development Bank as well as state members • Established in 1997 as a project • Headquarters moved to Kenya in 2000

  4. Uniqueness of AVU • Mandate of significantly increasing access to quality higher education and training through the innovative use of information communication technology • Working beyond technological, language and cultural barriers in Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone Africa • Large eLearning network- 53 partners- 27 countries • Contributed in trained + 43, 000  • Capacity to assist institutions and countries • Find more http://www.avu.org/About-AVU/introduction.html

  5. AVU Locations • Headquaters Nairobi Kenya • Regional Office Dakar Senegal • AVU has Host country agreements with both governments and is established as diplomatic mission in two countries

  6. Access to HE in sub-Saharan Africa • 6% have access to HE • Young population, majority under 20 • Paradox: HE institutions not able to enroll all first year applicants • Solution: expand universities? New institutions? But not enough resources! • Open , distance and eLearning (Odel) is an alternative • ODeL can be used for education & training focus on skills

  7. Open Educational Resources OER@AVU http://oer.avu.org

  8. OER@AVU http://oer.avu.org

  9. AVU Multinational Project II • Objectives • The development objective of the project is to contribute to increase Higher Education • access through quality ICT assisted education • and training in 27 institutions in 21 African countries • Strengthening cross-border collaboration and regional integration

  10. Virtual Campus for Development & Peace

  11. Virtual Campus for Development &Peace • Peace building & Conflict resolution • Renewable energy • Food security • Distance and eLearning Professional courses

  12. Conclusion • ICTs in education offer opportunities • Quality education and training • Business and security related programs • AVU looking for partners for peace, conflicts and security programs

  13. AsanteThank YouSukranDieuredieufMerci

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