Wednesday 3 October 2018

Free global e-learning academy to support women's advancement

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Badiri E-Academy, a free, global, multilingual online academy was launched by the Sharjah-based NAMA Women Advancement Establishment at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly session in New York.
NAMA said in a statement,  the Badiri E-Academy was built in partnership with Brazil-based digital learning platform, FazINOVA on the Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) model.The online academy is offering educational resources and professional courses.
The move reinforces the United Arab Emirates’ dedication to supporting women and developing practical solutions to overcome the obstacles that hinder their access to knowledge and quality learning.
However, in line with NAMA’s firm belief that all people have the right to access sources of knowledge, the E-Academy is open to both women and men worldwide.
According to the statement, the content is contributed by international educational and training entities, and individuals worldwide, to meet the needs of women and men, university students, aspiring and established entrepreneurs, working professionals, job seekers and all who seek to develop their professional and life skills.
In its initial phase, the platform will offer professional training courses in Business, Entrepreneurship, Culture, Theories, and Science in Arabic and English. The list will gradually expand to include additional courses and languages.
The E-Academy has called on all universities, educational and vocational institutions, and subject matter experts to offer their content to the free learning platform.
The platform can be accessed through website, www.badiriacademy.org  and mobile application.
--BERNAMA

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