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UK’S LASTMINUTE.COM OPENS JOINT VENTURE IN SOUTH AFRICA Lastminute.com launched its South African website (http://www.lastminute.co.za ) in a joint venture with Tourvest Tourism Investment Corporation Limited. (source:Boot http://www.boot.co.za/news/mar01/lastminute23.htm ) MOZAMBIQUE OPENS FOR INTERNET BANKING Global Technology recently launched its first Internet banking site in Mozambique, in conjunction with Banco Standard Totta de Moçambique. For more information, see: http://www.glotec.com (source: Kabissa Newsletter http://www.kabissa.org/lists/newsletter-submissions-l/1148.html) TANZANIAN PORTAL FOR DEVELOPMENT ISSUES Tanzania Online is a gateway to information on development issues in Tanzania. A UNDP/UN, Government of Tanzania and Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) initiative, the website will benefit government officials, policymakers, members of the private sector, civil society and the donor community, as well as researchers and academicians who are searching for information on development in the country. For more information, visit http://www.tzonline.org (Source: February 2001, Partners Vol. 3 (GKP) via TAD Newsletter) THE AFRICAN DIGITAL LIBRARY Anyone who lives in Africa and has access to the internet can use "The African Digital Library", which was jointly created by the Association of African Universities (AAU), Technikon SA (TSA) and NetLibrary (NL). Net Library is an American company that specialized in setting up digital libraries for universities and companies. See http://AfricaEducation.org/adl/ (source: Kabissa Newsletter) PHOTOS OF THE UGANDAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Life in Africa has photos of the voting used in the Ugandan Presidential Elections provided by an official election observer. Not only is it fascinating to see how the vote was organized, but understanding the process also provides insights into the widespread allegations of election rigging which have surfaced since the vote took place. http://lifeinafrica.com/ugandanvote.htm US PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SITE FOR TEACHERS USING ICT TeacherLine, from PBS, is a professional development web site designed for US teachers, college instructors, and future teachers. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, TeacherLine is a series of modules produced by leading educators, education institutions, and companies. The video-rich, web-enabled modules guide educators toward integrating technology into their learning and teaching and are individualized, self-paced, and sequenced at various skill levels. The modules also can be used to earn certificates based on national and state technology standards. Certificates are awarded in four competency areas. "TeacherLine" offers a lifeline for novice technology users http://www.pbs.org/als/tk/ (source: Kade Twist, Benton Foundation) WEST AFRICAN MEDICAL SCHOOL OFFERS ONLINE STUDY St. Luke School of Medicine, Ghana and Liberia, West Africa, is now accepting applications for students wishing to study medicine online. The Basic Science curriculum (the first two years of medical school) will be presented online starting with Human Anatomy. This course is scheduled to be begin May 14, 2001, leading to a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).St. Luke SOM is only one of a few schools in the world to present this curriculum. St. Luke SOM is developing this curriculum to meet the needs of its African constituency. It is trying to develop ways to educate African peoples using the latest in modern technology. It says that he curriculum is rigorous and comprehensive. Some scheduled onsite visits to its campuses in Africa is required. After successful completion of the online basic science program, the medical students must complete at least two years of clinical training in approved hospitals. For further information, please contact Dr. Jerroll Dolphin at scommand@pacbell.net or link to the St. Luke School of Medicine website at http://www.stlukesom.edu.hosting.pacbell.net.
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