Tag Archives: developing countries

Banking on Open Development

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Nataly Anderson

The world of banking is perhaps not the first to spring to mind when we think of innovation, technology and solving the world’s problems. And at this time, when the threat of bankruptcy is looming over more nations than it’s … Continue reading →

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An Interview With Dr Mamun Habib – Comments On Open Access In Bangladesh

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Katarina Lovrečić

Dr. Md. Mamun Habib, assistant professor at the Department of Operations Management at the American International University Bangladesh (AIUB) held a speech recently addressing his students, and the occasion was a new book launching ceremony. The book in question was, … Continue reading →

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The African Virtual University

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Nataly Anderson

As we’ve had a story this week about open education and one on Stellenbosch University, it seems like a good time to mention a new supporter to the Open Courseware Consortium: the African Virtual University (AVU). The AVU on 31 … Continue reading →

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Clearing a Path to Education

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Nataly Anderson

A Croatian friend asked me the other day if I knew anything about postgraduate courses being offered by a UK university. He had stumbled upon an ad for Work Based Learning courses being offered by the University of Middlesex. He … Continue reading →

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SunScholar Stands for Sun in Africa – Stellenbosch University and Oop Toegang

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Katarina Lovrečić

Hunters for gold or pursuers of fame, they all had gone out on that stream, bearing the sword, and often the torch, messengers of the might within the land, bearers of a spark from the sacred fire. What greatness had … Continue reading →

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What a Tangled Web!

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Nataly Anderson

A former boss of mine used to say that organizations are like swans. If you look at a swan swimming on water, it looks beautiful and serene. But if you were able to see what was going on underwater, you … Continue reading →

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Open Access Movement in Developing Countries

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Katarina Lovrečić

The question has been raised about Open Access supporting the developing countries, and is it really sustainable by the institutions from developing countries? The surest way to find out is to pose that question to members of such institutions. To … Continue reading →

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