Exploring a Distance Education Partnership Between Historically Black Colleges and Universitiesand African Universities
| Autor: | Fidelis Ikem, Adeyemi A. Adekoya, O. Felix Ayadi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
| Předmět: |
Cultural Studies
Economic growth Sociology and Political Science Higher education business.industry 05 social sciences Distance education Information superhighway 050301 education Information technology ComputingMilieux_GENERAL Anthropology Political science General partnership 0502 economics and business Historically black colleges and universities Gainful employment Information infrastructure Social science business 0503 education 050203 business & management |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Black Studies. 35:763-778 |
| ISSN: | 1552-4566 0021-9347 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0021934704265575 |
| Popis: | This article proposes the formation of time-honored cooperative and educational partnerships between historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States and universities in Africa using state-of-the art technology. Emerging electronic communication implements and the availability of information driven by the various campus networks should be key resources to support these collaborative efforts. The potential benefits of the information superhighway for the African continent and participating HBCUs can be immense. An advanced information infrastructure will enable the future African labor force to compete and win in the global economy, generating competitive and gainful employment opportunities for the African people as well as economic development and growth for the continent. Moreover, such a joint venture will, in many ways, provide African Americans with additional opportunities to connect to their roots. |
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