With the help of the World Computer Exchange, the online institution University of the People hopes to open communication centres in six developing countries over the next six months to allow students with internet access the chance to take courses completely tuition free, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.
World Computer Exchange is a non-profit organisation that dedicates itself to expanding access to higher education to some of the world’s poorest countries. President Timothy Anderson said: “We’re trying to go into developing countries that [the university] might not have a lot of students in now.”
The organisation was founded in 2009 and currently has 500 students in 100 countries around the world. According to Mr. Anderson, the next targets for the organisation are Zimbabwe, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Liberia and Palestine. Quite a list and one that clearly demonstrates their aim to help some of the world’s most disadvantaged students.
The plan involves setting up communication centres with twenty internet-accessible computers at each location. They also hope to work with local universities to allow students to use their facilities.
Tied to organisations in seventy-one countries, World Computer Exchange sees the University of the People as a natural progression of what they want to achieve. “This is exactly why we’ve been working with these computers, planting them like Johnny Appleseed, all over the world,” said Mr. Anderson. Adding, “this is a great way to get to university level”.
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What a great use for technology to be able to solve problems and help others. This is not only a great opportunity for the world’s disadvantaged students to get an education, but to help them get out of terrible living conditions.