This is because young people in camps (or coming into camps) are finishing school or looking for something to do, and because humanitarian-development initiatives promote education as a key to success. There is also a widespread belief among refugees that education improves their chances of being resettled overseas. Online education has, in recent years, emerged as one of the main methods of delivering higher education in the camps. Refugee camps lack infrastructure, have few resources and people are confined far away from traditional higher education institutions. Coupled with advances in technology and global education inter-connectivity, online education is touted as a viable solution for refugees that seek further learning. While there is great potential for online higher education to reach many people, caution needs to be paid if online education is to live up to the hype.
SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION
More Stories
African and Global Firms Contribute towards Harris’ Empowerment Fund
The Main Winners in Nigeria’s Botched Currency Overhaul are Two Chinese-owned Fintech Apps
The Growing Opportunities that African Pharmaceuticals Present
Africa’s Extraction and Export of Raw Materials is Rising
Accra’s Plan on a Debt-free Life
Mauto is Preparing Benin—and Africa—for an e-bike Ride
Rwanda’s Long History of Mining
Disease Stops Trade in East Africa’s Border Towns
A Marketplace for Medical Equipment in Addis
South African Rate Hike Exceeds All Expectations
At the Coalface of the Green Revolution, but Earning Crumbs
Harris Stresses that U.S. Interests in African Nations Extends beyond Competing with China