intercultural open university foundation - practical distance education for direct improvement
DESCRIPTION
The IOUF is a global university foundation focused on providing degrees at the MA and PhD level to mature students who are focused on social change. Programs are customized and self-directed and all work is conducted online under the supervision of experienced faculty members.TRANSCRIPT
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IOUF: PRACTICAL DISTANCE
EDUCATION FOR DIRECT
IMPROVEMENT
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SOCIAL INTEREST The dramatic
challenges faced by the world's economies are getting a lot of press and as an international organization serving learners from every corner of the world, the Intercultural Open University Foundation (IOUF) is watching with interest.
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PRACTICAL EDUCATION
Far from being an "ivory tower" institution, the IOUF is entirely focused on providing practical education for people whose lives will be directly improved by having more education.
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MATURE LEARNERS
Our MA and PhD degree programs are built around meeting the
needs of mature learners who want to
make a difference in the world, and part of our
admission criteria relates to that very issue.
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SOCIAL CHANGE
We are focused on social change. Not an "overthrow the government" kind of social change, but social change that focuses on opportunities for making the world a better place.
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SOCIAL AGENTS
We provide degree programs for mature adults who want to continue improving the landscape of their community through better services, understanding or infrastructure.
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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
We mentor learners to a graduate or post-graduate degree, and we provide a community of supporters to cheer them on in their work following graduation from the IOUF. Simply put, our educational foundation is a vehicle for making a difference in the world.
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GLOBAL AWARENESS
We promote global awareness of the common issues facing humanity. The IOUF encourages qualified people to register in our programs from any country in the world.
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CELEBRATE DIFFERENCES
We embrace all cultures and nationalities and we provide a learning environment that celebrates differences while recognizing our common needs and interests.
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A PRACTICAL APPROACH
We are idealists with a practical approach. Staff and faculty at the IOUF are all experienced educators and administrators who share the belief that it is possible to make the world a better place.
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IDEALISM
As a bastion of idealism in a very troubled world, we recognize that these ideals are under siege in many
places in the world today.
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OUR MISSION
Our mission is to shine a light on the possibilities education has for improving our
world.
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WHAT DO YOU THINK?
We’d love to hear what you think about international education today. What kinds of experiences have you had? What needs could IOUF meet for you and those you connect with? Get in touch with us and let us know!
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CONTACT US! If you feel the Intercultural Open University
Foundation offers the kind of educational experience that will help you achieve your academic and life goals gracefully, please get in touch with us:
On our website at www.ioufoundation.org
On our social site at http://www.social.ioufoundation.org/index.php/blogs/7/22/iou-foundation-at-work-in-the-wo
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Intercultural-Open-University-Foundation/256061553857