AFRO-NETS> Internet may aid Africa Colleges (3)

Internet may aid Africa Colleges (3)
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The initiative of the Worldbank to help African Universities by
helping them have internet access and linking them to Western
universities seems attractive. But will this help to resolve the
main problems the universities are facing? Has there been proper
consultation with the universities and their needs identified and
prioritised. Is this type of initiative sustainable? What happens
when the 1.2 million is gone?

I am afraid that when Western Universities are facing huge budget
cuts this is probably a means of increasing their incomes in the
name of African Universities.

Menghestab Haile (PhD)
Disaster and Preparedness Commission
e-mail: ewd@telecom.net.et

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