University18 Business School
University18 is a large scale e-education venture based out of India. University18 works with Indian Universities in a public–private partnership, developing and delivering Accredited Degree and Diploma Programs to the Working Professionals & Continuing Education Learners across the World.. University18 has a global footprint, with students spread across the world, with student presence in 150+ Nations.
Type | Online Distance Education, Executive Education |
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Established | 2009 |
Affiliation | University18 |
Director | Raunak Singh Ahluwalia |
Location | , |
Website | www.18.edu.in |
Programs
University18's Programs are all structured around a web based e-education platform, one that has both asynchronous and synchronous components - the Learning Management System, and a Virtual Classroom System. Regular online sessions, with Professors from various Institutions around the Nation, act to bridge the gap between full time classroom learning and Distance Learning.[1]
Re.Vica Project
The Re.Vica Project of the European Commission, describes U18 thus - "University18, a nonprofit private-sector initiative, represents a significant development in the region which may well have great impact in the near future".[2]
References
Press reports
- January, 2012 Tech that will shape 2012 : Chip India features University18 as a game changer
- 26 April 2010 University18 Launches Online Executive MBA, BBA. Collaborates with Uttarakhand Open University
- 22 June 2009 Financial Express - Karnataka State Open University launches virtual classroom programs
- 22 June 2009 Times Of India - KSOU signs up with University18 for Online MBA Programme
- Online MBA Programmes From Karnataka State Open University!
- Thinking Beyond Classrooms - India Today , 17 July 2009