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Beatrice Tancho is a phenomenon for us here at Unicaf; with a 3.10 GPA studying an online MBA it’s safe to say Miss Tancho is a top student. Beatrice was initially very scared as she had very little working knowledge of the Internet and had never studied without a lecturer on hand. Nevertheless, Beatrice overcame her fears as well as any obstacles she might have faced and is currently thriving in her studies. She is so happy with her choice that she is over the moon; she loves the challenge and the increasing intensity of the course as…

Online Master in Business Administration Scholarships now available for Students in Mauritius We are delighted to announce that UNICAF is now offering scholarships up to 80% to students in Mauritius. UNICAF, recently certified by the Mauritius Tertiary Education Commission, is committed to offering gifted underprivileged students from Africa the opportunity of furthering their education by studying online towards a University of Nicosia internationally recognized business degree at a fraction of the cost. The programme aims to provide participants with the skills necessary to guide their decisions as corporate executives in a dynamic, global environment. The scholarship is…

In today’s day and age with current technology and the speed at which this technology can relay information online learning has become the go-to educational route of choice and for good reason!   University education can be extremely time consuming especially when you have deadlines to meet and lectures to attend; in fact it’s safe to say that higher education allows no room to do anything but study! This however does not take into consideration the personal situation of students. Maybe they have families to support, maybe they’re mature students and can’t take the extended time off work, or maybe…

Our recent London conference held in partnership with University of South Wales was focused on expanding access to tertiary education for 5 million African students and on how innovative technological approaches can increase access to higher education. The conference was a huge success as senior leaders from UK, European and Asian universities, educators and governmental ministers from Africa and experts in higher education administration were among the attendees. As our Academic Director, Dr. Suzan Koyzis, said, “We are working on…

In today’s world, financial assistance is necessary for many university students and scholarships are the most desirable form of financial aid. Many scholarships are based on merit or awarded as recognition for certain achievements. There are also other types of scholarships which are needs-based. Either way, they are beneficial because they are seen as prestigious and can enhance your resume as well as help you pay for your education. In a similar way to grants, scholarships do not have to be repaid. Here are some of the main advantages of earning a scholarship… Financial Benefit Many students graduate from university…

On Saturday 25th April, Unicaf hosted a special networking event focusing on the benefits of Online Learning for Human Capacity Development. The event which took place at the UNICAF Learning Center, Lagos, Nigeria introduced the benefits of Online Learning on the University of South Wales Online programmes for prospective new students and provided the opportunity for all the attendees to network with other students and lecturers. The event was hosted by Professor Abiola Awosika, an e-Learning expert and Managing Director of OASIS. Potential students learned more about the Unicaf/USW partnership and its online MBA and Top Up BA programmes for…

‘So, you’ve paid your start up fees and now you’re wondering what next? The Student Guide can offer you an idea of what to expect when starting your first module and useful tips preparing you to navigate the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with ease. Whether you’re a newcomer or a veteran in regards to online learning it is vital that you understand you now have access to a whole new world of education. Everything you need in regards your module is on the VLE and although you may be alone, looking at the screen wondering if you made the right choice studying online please bear in mind in mind you will not be…

So, you’ve made it through to higher education. You’ve successfully handed in homework assignments and passed exams for the majority of your school life. There’s also a good chance that you have your study routine in place, whether it’s a nightcap and your textbooks in your bedroom or a quiet library corner you’ve claimed as your own. However, it could be that the study habits you’ve practised for over a decade may not be serving you as well as they could be. Research has shown that some common sense study techniques such as spending hours at a time concentrating on one…

Every year hundreds of thousands of adults around the world take the opportunity to develop their careers by means of higher education….and the good news is that higher education is for everyone regardless of age. There really is no such thing as a ‘typical’ mature student although they tend to be defined as students aged 21 or over when they begin their studies. As far as we can generalise, around half the world’s students are aged between 21 and 24, 38% between 25 and 39 and 10% over 40 when they commence their courses. There are many different reasons for…

Although distance learning may seem like a fairly new phenomenon which arrived with the advent of the internet, people have in reality been taking courses offered by distance instructors for hundreds of years. Some of the earliest distance learning on record dates as far back as 1728, offering to teach students how to write in shorthand through lessons sent to their home weekly. However, it was the development of postal systems both in the U.S. and abroad that brought about the true beginnings of distance learning as we know it today. The pioneers of distance education used the postal system,…