The UNESCO Chairs Programme was conceived as a way to advance research, training and programme development in all of UNESCO’s fields of competence by building university networks and encouraging inter-university cooperation through the transfer of knowledge across borders. Distinguished serving academics across the world are designated as Honorary Chairs with a national or regional remit to co-operate with national agencies and educational institutions in conducting studies, surveys, research and training on open and distance learning (ODL) and technology-mediated education at all levels.

UNESCO-COL Honourary Chair in Open and Distance Learning

ICDE extends warm congratulations to Prof. Tenebe, Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), who joins a number of other UNESCO-COL Honorary Chairs in Open and Distance Learning in their aim to promote regional cooperation and facilitate capacity-building and research in ODL and technology-enhanced education and training.

 

Sources: COL news service, UNESCO-COL chairs, UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme.
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16 November 2011