The University of Benin has taken
another giant step in its academic
curricular, introducing electronic
education programme, otherwise known
as e-class learning. This makes UNIBEN
the first university in Nigeria to
commence electronic education
programme initiative.
UNIBEN, the first university in Nigeria to
commence such educational
programme, is partnering with Lincoln
University, USA, with 80 students drawn
from the Faculty of Agriculture and
Botany of the institution in a direct
lecture and interaction with lecturers of
Lincoln University. The E-Don Programme
Coordinator, Idonuagbe Akogun, who is
also the facilitator of the electronic
education initiative, said the programme
was set up to create and sustain
international linkages between developed
countries and developing ones through
their institutions of learning.
According to him, “Our vision is to carve
out a synergy where schools across the
world can interact in real time via cyber
and virtual avenues.” creating a way for
students to have first hand learning
experience with their peers and foreign
faculties from different countries.” He
disclosed that efforts were being made
with the Federal Ministry of Education,
National Universities Commission (NUC)
and other public and private agencies to
explore ways of making the programme
nationwide.
Source:www.uniben.edu
