Exploring a Distance Education Partnership Between Historically Black Colleges and Universitiesand African Universities

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ID19003140
AuthorsO Felix Ayadi (0000-0003-1846-9862, Texas Southern University, corresponding author), Adeyemi A Adekoya (Virginia State University), Fidelis Ikem (Virginia State University)
Year2005
Volume35
Issue6
Pages763-778
Publication date2005-05-24
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Black Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0021-9347 • E-ISSN: 1552-4566
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0021934704265575
OpenAlexW2123560141
LanguageEN
References cited7

This article proposes the formation of time-honored cooperative and educational partnerships between historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States and universities in Africa using state-of-the art technology. Emerging electronic communication implements and the availability of information driven by the various campus networks should be key resources to support these collaborative efforts. The potential benefits of the information superhighway for the African continent and participating HBCUs can be immense. An advanced information infrastructure will enable the future African labor force to compete and win in the global economy, generating competitive and gainful employment opportunities for the African people as well as economic development and growth for the continent. Moreover, such a joint venture will, in many ways, provide African Americans with additional opportunities to connect to their roots

Business · Economic growth · Economics · Gainful employment · General partnership · Higher education · Historically black colleges and universities · Information superhighway · Joint venture · Management · Political science · Public relations · State (computer science) · The Internet · Vocational education · Online and Blended Learning

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