2023-06-27 19:05:00
(Ecofin Agency) – As part of its project to develop its online training potential, the South African University of Cape Town will launch around twenty new courses. This thanks to a partnership with edX following on from an initial agreement with 2U, edX’s parent company.
The University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa will launch 15 new courses and five new professional certificate programs by the end of the year. These training programs will be launched as part of a partnership between the university and the global online learning platform edX. It was this Tuesday, June 26 by way of a press release that the platform announced the new partnership.
“Our partnership not only underscores edX and UCT’s joint commitment to providing accessible, high-quality education to learners around the world, but also plays a critical role in bridging the skills gap for people living in ‘South Africa. UCT’s expertise in Africa-centric content enriches our platform and brings invaluable diversity to our learning community,” said Andrew Hermann, president of partnerships at 2U, edX’s parent company.
UCT’s partnership with edX will strengthen the university’s online footprint, enabling it to continue to provide transformative educational opportunities to more people around the world. “As we continue our commitment to making our diverse areas of expertise accessible to all, our partnership with edX opens an exciting new avenue for this mission,” said Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning at the University of Cape Town, Harsha Kathard.
Since 2007, a collaboration between 2U and UCT has resulted in the development of more than 80 online training courses in various disciplines, including finance, investment, technology, business leadership, marketing, management design and built environment engineering, among others.
Vanessa Ngono Atangana
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