Set up by African scholars and students to assist African institutions.
Has links to distance learning sites. Maintained by Dr. Abebe Kebede, North
Carolina A & T State University. http://www.physics.ncat.edu/~michael/adla/
A network of universities in Africa, the UK, Canada, and the US, to strengthen
the capacity of universities in Africa. "Clark Atlanta University currently
serves in a 'lead' role for the AERN. Other founding members include the
University of Ottawa, the University of Manchester, Bayero University, Kano,
Nigeria, Kenyatta University, the National University of Lesotho, Oklahoma
State University and Ohio University." Publishes the African Symposium: An Online Journal of the African Educational Research Network. http://www.africanresearch.org/
In French. Formerly AUPELF-UREF, Association
des universités partiellement ou entièrement de langue française - Université des
réseaux d'expression française. Has a very good directory of Francophone
Africa higher education institutions. http://www.auf.org/
See the Teaching section,
has a special membership plan for K-12 teachers, awards the Beveridge Family
Teaching Award for distinguished K-12 history teaching, has a special web
site for collaborative projects to strengthen history education for K-16
students, essays on teaching history, etc. http://www.theaha.org/
In French. AFEC's purpose is "Réunir les personnes intéressées
par la démarche comparative en éducation dans des réseaux
thématiques; Favoriser la mise en commun de leurs recherches et de
leurs expériences en vue de promouvoir la pratique et l'enseignement
de l'éducation comparée...." Holds conferences, publishes
journals, Éducation Comparée, Politiques d'éducation
et de formation. Analyses et comparaisons internationales, and l'Annuaire
d'éducation comparée, has a discussion list. A AFEC-Afrique
section was created in 2001. [KF] http://afecinfo.free.fr/afec/index.htm
In English and French. The AAU is "an international non-governmental
organisation set up by the universities in Africa..." Has a directory
of members, full-text documents on higher education in Africa,
newsletter, links to African university web sites, etc. The Secretariat is
in Accra, Ghana. http://www.aau.org/
In English and French. Based in Paris, France. "focuses on developing
partnerships between Ministers of Education and funding agencies in order
to promote effective education policies based on African leadership and ownership." Has full
text reports (in Adobe PDF format), the PRISME database
of education projects, by country, funding agency, etc.
Has Working Groups on: Books and Learning Materials, Distance Education and
Open Learning, Early Childhood Development, Education Sector Analysis,
Education Statistics, Female Participation in Education, Finance and
Education, Higher Education, Nonformal Education, The Teaching
Profession. Publishes a Newsletter sponsors
an Africa Education Journalism Award. [KF] http://www.adeanet.org/
"a windows-based program allowing easy access to education data and
indicators for sub-Saharan Africa." Has "cross-country and country
group comparative data sets. The data sets are updated and published every
three years" and are compiled from UNESCO and World Bank sources. Has
indicators for Country Information, Education Data, Education Indicators,
and Education Finance. ADEA is based in Paris, France. http://www.adeanet.org/spessa99/index.html
In English, French, Portuguese. Has full text reports on adult education,
health education, artisan training, women's and youth literacy, etc. Florida
State University, Tallahassee site. http://www.adeanet.org/wgnfe/
Non-profit established as a result of the need for universities in South Africa to respond to international educational trends. Has a directory of South African higher education institutions, in PDF. Based in Pretoria, South Africa. [KF] http://www.ieasa.studysa.org/
Non profit, professional organization of teachers. Information on Somalia
education, Somali National University, the College of Education, articles,
Islam, photographs, links to related sites. Site based in Toronto, Canada.
[KF] http://www.lafoole.com/
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