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The ICEVI-Hadley
Globe All (Growth and Learning Opportunities in Blindness Education) distance
education program is attracting the attention of learners throughout the
world. The launch of this prestigious collaboration between ICEVI and
the Hadley School was featured in the last issue of The Educator (January
to June 2003).
Many individuals and organizations have
contacted the Secretary General so far regarding the program and inquiries
keep coming in.
To keep on top of these enquiries and to
provide the necessary follow up, ICEVI has nominated its Secretary Mrs.
Nandini Rawal (bpaiceviad1@sancharnet.in)
as the nodal officer for the GLOBE All program. She will be working with
the regional chairs of ICEVI to develop plans for expanding the use of
this opportunity. Those interested in enrolling for the wide range of
courses may contact the Hadley School directly or through the website
of ICEVI. We need constant feedback from learners to help us maximize
the immense potential of the GLOBE All program.
Some initiatives have also come up from
Governments. For example, the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) which
is the apex body for standardizing the human resources development programs
on disability in India (see page 37) has expressed interest to sign a
Memorandum Of Understanding with ICEVI and Hadley to make use of the distance
education courses through the Open University systems in India. This is
a significant development and entering into a MOU with the RCI will generate
thousands of takers for these courses. The Principal Officers authorized
the Secretary General to facilitate discussions between the RCI and the
Hadley School and see how this initiative can be taken forward. Universities
in the Philippines are also showing interest in offering distance education
courses in collaboration with ICEVI and the Hadley School for the Blind.
Human resource development is the key to expanding educational services
and ICEVI is determined to take a proactive and facilitative role in this
area in collaboration with the Hadley School for the Blind and other organizations
responsible for human resource development around the world, especially
in developing nations. Regional chairs are encouraging learners to take
up registration through ICEVI for the courses that are available free
of cost. |