UN announces free on-line university

Albuquerque News.Net
Tuesday 19th May, 2009

The United Nations has announced the setting up of the first ever tuition-free online university.

The UN Global Alliance for Information and Communication Technology and Development has announced the University of the People, a non-profit institution offering higher education to a world market.

In working to spread the benefits of information technology, the alliance has set up the university to benefit those people who are constrained by finances, the lack of institutions in their region, or are not able to leave home to study at a university for other reasons.

The university will be use open-source technology, open course materials, e-learning methods and peer-to-peer teaching.

Some 200 students from 52 countries are already believed to have enrolled, with a high school diploma and a sufficient level of English as entry requirements.

Students will be able to log on to a weekly lecture, discuss its themes with their peers and take a test online.

The university will be run by voluntary professors, post-graduate students and student tutors.

The only charge to students is a $15 to $50 admission fee, depending on their country of origin, and a processing fee for every test ranging from $10 to $100.

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Anonymous 05-19-09, 11:04 PM	UN announces free on-line university Great idea. Should have come sooner.
Anonymous 05-20-09, 06:45 AM	UN is doing it right this time Education is the key to progress. If UN having difficuties in getting current crop of leaders to go straight, it is smart to educate the next generation now.
Ruth 05-20-09, 08:46 AM	Where? I have looked for this university of the people all over the net (UN and GAID sites) and can’t find it anywhere... I wonder how those 200 students have already managed to enroll...
Anonymous 05-20-09, 03:34 PM	UN corrupt and power hungry? It is better to get a corrupt and power hungry world body than a corrupt and power hungry single super power policing the world.
laila 05-24-09, 03:13 PM	how to apply really its gd idea,,but how can i apply,,
jaydinator57 05-20-09, 12:19 AM	Who and What? This is very interesting, but who is eligible? Are citizens of the USA eligible? If your going to college already, can you apply to take the online classes? Do they actually award Bachelor Degrees? And if so what are they in?
WWD 05-20-09, 04:33 AM	UNIversity solutions USD 15-50 admission fees and exams fees of $10-100, is great news for for future graduates. Way to go UN.
Johnny Goloyugo 05-20-09, 05:00 AM	Free online university A commendable, interesting, and welcome development especially for students from emerging economies.
registered 05-20-09, 11:34 AM	Further proof the UN is attempting to gain global dominance The UN is power hungry and corrupt. While on paper an education costing little sounds great with all things there are always hidden costs. Most universities are now little more then indoctrination centers and I’m very sure the UN will be pushing one world government, one world currency, and a Big brother 1984 take on things. Beware wary as all things that sound to good to be true usually are!
Anonymous 05-20-09, 01:47 PM	Information on University of the People is available at www.UoPeople.org.
Eve Thinzar 07-14-09, 01:39 PM	Education I want to know about the free online university . How can I try to contact . What facts are need to attend this education.Please reply me nayungchy@gmail.com
mgozaydin 12-24-09, 05:00 PM	This is my vision I have been working on online education for the last 15 years, from cradle to grave and free for everyone in the world. I always said why UN does not set up a GLOBAL ONLINE UNiversity. I am an engineer from Caltech and Stanford. Therefore I approach the matter with engineer’s view. I am at your service from now on. I will write details to Mr. Shai Reshef. I can contribute a lot to UOP. This is my dream .
Koech 02-05-10, 03:23 AM	I t is a very good Idear thousands are going to benefit.I will be one of them.Thank you so much.
Koech 02-05-10, 03:28 AM	I t is a very good Idear thousands are going to benefit.I will be one of them.Thank you so much.
Chebet 02-05-10, 03:52 AM	Wonderfull Idear It is awesome for me but where can I apply?
busa 04-30-10, 10:19 AM	REQUEST FOR WEBSITE ADDRESS PLIZ,THANK YOU FOR COMING UP WITH THIS GREAT IDEA.KINDLY SEND ME THE WEBSITE SO THAT I CAN APPLY TOO. ARNOLD

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UN announces free on-line university

Comments on this story

UN announces free on-line university

UN is doing it right this time

Where?

UN corrupt and power hungry?

how to apply

Who and What?

UNIversity solutions

Free online university

Further proof the UN is attempting to gain global dominance

Education

This is my vision

Wonderfull Idear

REQUEST FOR WEBSITE ADDRESS

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