African Virtual University

The African Virtual University (AVU) is an pan-African effort to create an open and affordable distance learning institution to serve the African continent. The AVU began in 1997 as a project of the World Bank and later developed into an autonomous institution after it was handed over to African governments in 2003. ^[1][2][3][4]

Fifteen African Governments have signed a Charter establishing the AVU as an intergovernmental organization. These include Ghana, Mozambique, Kenya, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Benin, Tanzania, Republic Of Guinea, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger,and Mauritania. The AVU has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a regional office in Dakar, Senegal.

References

• World Bank Project page of the African Virtual University
• Juma, N. M. (2006). "The Virtual University: Models and Messages, Lessons from Case Studies." "United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization", "International Institute for Educational Planning" (PDF)
• African Virtual University Member States

Notes

1. "African Virtual University - eLearning Africa". elearning-africa.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
2. "African Virtual University". web.worldbank.org. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
3. Kyama, Reuben. "African Virtual University makes an actual impact". universityworldnews.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
4. "AfDB and African Virtual University discuss benefits of e-learning". afdb.org. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

External links

• African Virtual University official site