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ONE YEAR ON: HAITIAN EDUCATION AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE
January 13th, 2011 posted by Ian Maull
On January 12th 2010, a catastrophic earthquake measuring 7.0 Mw struck the Caribbean island nation of Haiti, killing over 230,000 people. As well as the cost to human life, the quake also caused widespread infrastructural damage, destroying countless homes and businesses. Needless to say, educational establishments did not escape the damage. One year after the quake, we examine how the teachers and students of Haiti have struggled to overcome these setbacks and ensure an education for the young people of the island.
PLANS UNVEILED TO SET UP ONLINE UNIVERSITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
July 23rd, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
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.
NEW ONLINE UNIVERSITY — WITH NO TUITION FEES!
October 6th, 2009 posted by Nikki Tarjanyi
A new online university opened its virtual doors last month, but unlike the other scores of online universities out there, this one is completely free for its students, The Guardian reported today.
