Africa: Online education for Africa’s development

Institutions of higher education around the world are embracing the concept of online education as technological developments continue to cement their role in global development. The United Nations University has also embraced the idea of providing online education through the Global Virtual University (GVU), currently headquartered at GRID-Arendal in Norway. Launched at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in September 2002, the UNU-GVU offers short and masters-level online courses in environment and development issues.