French Open DL University anyone?

Open University : Journée portes ouvertes le 26 et 27 juin | Le Matinal


(rough translation)
The Open University will open its doors to the public on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 June at Reduced. Young, aspiring students, parents and those who simply want to experience the Open University are invited.

Ongoing Open Distance Learning or full-time mode will be proposed and lecturers will be available to answer questions of visitors during the two days. The staff of all departments of the university will also be present to interact with the public and provide advice as requested. The open houses will give the public the opportunity to visit the studios of the Open University and learn presentation techniques and interviews face to the camera. The printing of the University will be opened to the public who can discover the multiple steps, processes and techniques at work in a print shop.

Those who wish to register for courses offered by the Open University will have until Saturday, June 27 to complete the application procedures under the university staff guide. Laptops will be available to applicants who can register on the field, and documents such as diplomas, birth certificates, marriage certificate, proof of address and national ID card are required to complete this first stage. If the applicant is accepted, he or she will proceed to the next step and will be accepted (e) at the university after registering (e) for the first semester modules.

In addition, simultaneously, a variety of topics will be addressed by professionals in several areas and the presentations will touch the following topics: Teaching & Learning at Open University of Mauritius, Mana-ging Oneself, Career Management, Priority Fields of Study, Paradigm Shift , Mobile Application Development, and Introduction to Office Mix Software. HSC students can benefit from the interactive sessions on choices of study and self-management courses, among others. Orga-nized contests during these two days will give the participants an opportunity to receive multiple gifts. Note that the next six months will begin toward the end of July, 2015.

 

They have an English-language site. Here's the distance-ed fee structure page (for non-Mauritians). Fees in details - ODL (non citizen) July 2014

Wow! Great prices. The doctorate shown (5 modules at 27,000 Rs each) comes out to $3,745 US. for the complete program!

J.

 

Whoops! Wait a minute - they said to refer to note 3, which says:

"For DBA the total fees for year 1 are Rs 135,000. As from the beginning of year 2, learners will pay tuition fees of Rs 162,000 for every period of twelve months."

That means the first year is $3,745. Subsequent years are $4,565.00 -- still very reasonable, but I've read that one might get an even better price in South Africa. Perhaps ~$2,500 a year, IIRC. And yes, Open University of Mauritius is a school with proper degree-granting authority. Lots of progress in Mauritius these days, so I hear.

J.

 

What I meant is - lots of economic progress - and business activity. Mauritius is said to be doing better economically than others in the region. Not suggesting that Mauritius or its people have been "unprogressive" in any sense. :smile:

J