The report highlights the region’s rapid technological growth, yet a persistent gap in how its population adapts to these changes, particularly in education. The piece explores issues like the digital divide, quality of digital educational content, and the challenges in efficiently integrating technology into educational systems.
The key objective of the study hubs is to make university education accessible to individuals, regardless of their geographical location.
In line with the ASU Charter pillars of accessibility and inclusion, these scholarships aim to reduce the financial hurdle, which is often a significant barrier for students, when it comes to studying abroad. This initiative opens up opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds to partake in global education programs and contribute to ASU’s global outreach.
The director-general spotlighted the struggles faced by African higher education, especially in Nigeria, during the COVID-19 pandemic: a high dropout rate, disruptions to academic calendars, inadequate online learning infrastructure, power supply concerns, rising insecurity, absence of digital educational systems and reluctance among educators and administrators to embrace new technologies.
The key objective of the study hubs is to make university education accessible to individuals, regardless of their geographical location.
In line with the ASU Charter pillars of accessibility and inclusion, these scholarships aim to reduce the financial hurdle, which is often a significant barrier for students, when it comes to studying abroad. This initiative opens up opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds to partake in global education programs and contribute to ASU’s global outreach.
The director-general spotlighted the struggles faced by African higher education, especially in Nigeria, during the COVID-19 pandemic: a high dropout rate, disruptions to academic calendars, inadequate online learning infrastructure, power supply concerns, rising insecurity, absence of digital educational systems and reluctance among educators and administrators to embrace new technologies.
