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TUITION-FREE DEGREES ONLINE – AFRICAN LEADERS TO “LEAPFROG THE SHACKLES OF CONVENTION” Pasadena, CA. May 19, 2015 – University of the People (UoPeople.edu) President Shai Reshef is calling for African leaders to “leapfrog the shackles of convention” in his keynote address at eLearning Africa – a major education conference this week in Addis Ababa, co-organized…

1,000 SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO ACCESS TUITION-FREE DEGREES ONLINE Pasadena, CA. Jan 19, 2015 – University of the People (UoPeople.edu) President Shai Reshef has announced 1,000 places for South African students at the non-profit, tuition-free, accredited, online American university for 2015. The decision comes following the news of matric results in early January…

UNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE OFFERS HOPE FOR REJECTED SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES January 7 ,2014 South Africa, 7 January 2014 – As the 2013 National Senior Certificate examination results have been released, many are discovering that they may not be able to attend University in South Africa in 2014. University of the People provides…

Key Takeaways Why Should You Consider Community Colleges in Georgia? Looking for a smart and affordable way to start college in Georgia? The state’s community and technical colleges offer flexible, high-value options no matter where you live. Whether you’re in the heart of Atlanta, along the coast, or in a smaller town, you can stay…

I am a Kenyan woman currently based in Canada. I was raised in an African family deeply rooted in Christian values and guided by a strict yet loving father who believed that education was the greatest gift he could offer his children. Growing up in a large family with thirteen siblings, where resources were scarce,…

I believe that my studies at UoPeople have given me the tools to move forward on my journey through life. It has given me the courage and confidence to articulate discussions around sensitive topics. I’ve used my learning to promote and encourage others to make informed decisions concerning their health and well-being, not only for…

Initially, the University of the People (UoPeople), as “Osvitoria” already wrote , provided free access to more than 135 courses. And later it offered 1,000 scholarships for those who left Ukraine to go abroad. What are the benefits of studying at an online university and what is required to enroll? Read on. Pedagogy in a bomb shelter…

Mamokgethi Phakeng is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT). Previously she served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation at UCT and Vice-Principal for Research and Innovation at the University of South Africa. She holds a PhD in mathematics education from the University of the Witwatersrand and has published over 80 research papers…

** This scholarship has been fully allocated and is no longer available ** We are happy to announce that we have a scholarship dedicated to students who want to achieve an associate’s degree. University of the People and Microsoft 4Afrika have partnered to offer scholarships to students wishing to study towards an associate’s degree with…

Microsoft has partnered with UoPeople to offer scholarships to qualified African students. In addition to a full scholarship, students will receive access to Microsoft Certificate Programs, be assigned a Microsoft employee mentor, have internship opportunities during the course of their studies, and be eligible for employment opportunities within Microsoft and its over 10,000 partners across…

We live in times where diversity in the workplace is encouraged. Due to this, many people tend to forget that not long ago, Black people could not take jobs in many fields. Even after Black children were allowed to attend school, it wasn’t until many years later that Black educators were allowed to teach freely…

On December 3, 2021, the BBC’s Jane Wakefield spoke to UoPeople President Shai Reshef and one of our female students in Afghanistan about the experience of studying online under Taliban rule. A transcript of the conversation is below. Click here to listen to the BBC radio broadcast, the story begins 12:10 into the show. Jane…