101 First Class Graduates receives FG Scholarships

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The Federal Government, through the Presidential Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development has rewarded 101 candidates, with 1st Class degrees,ย  scholarships to study up to PhD level in 25 top universities abroad. The candidates were selected in the fields of sciences, basic medical sciences, biology, economics, technology and medicine. Presenting the awards to the beneficiaries … Read more

7 Ways to Make Professional Connections as an Online Student

This is a guest post submitted by Nancy Wood Online education is an amazing way to get a degree from anywhere in the world. But, without the opportunity to meet people in person and develop one-on-one relationships, it can be difficult to use an online degree program to make professional connections, as well. Traditional on-campus … Read more

7 Ways Students Make Professional Connections Online

Online education is an amazing way to get a degree from anywhere in the world. But, without the opportunity to meet people in person and develop one-on-one relationships, it can be difficult to use an online degree program to make professional connections, as well. Traditional on-campus students often have an advantage when it comes to … Read more

South Africaโ€™s Communication Lag puts Students at a Disadvantage

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This article was submitted by Maria Rainier Today, elite universities across the world are banding together to promote and provide global, democratized education through Massive Open Online Courses – MOOCs. Some African students are already benefiting. Earlier this month, the Udacity blog featured photos highlighting meetups from across the globe, including the Open University of … Read more

Google Course Builder Application โ€“ Free tool to run your Own Online Courses

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The online education space has been generating some buzz in recent times and it’s hard to overlook; from the launch of edX free online learning software, to introduction of new partnerships between Coursera and universities. Google have decided to identify with the mission of expanding online education, through the launch of its open source course-building … Read more