University18

From Researching Virtual Initiatives in Education

University18 is an 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 Indian Learner around the Nation.

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 some of the most prestigious Institutions around the Nation , act to bridge the gap between Full time classroom learning and Distance Learning. Classroom interaction, as well as the mentoring a classroom lecture (online) can provide both aid the effort an adult learner makes and the challenges she faces by re entering the formal education system after a break.

U18 has a global footprint, with thousands of students spread across five continents, and exam centers outside India as well.

University18 currently has tie ups with the Karnataka State Open University, Uttarakhand Open University, and IIM Shillong.

References & Press

• April 26, 2010 University18 Launches Online Executive MBA, BBA. Collaborates with Uttarakhand Open University
• June 22, 2009 Financial Express - Karnataka State Open University launches virtual classroom programs
• June 22, 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 , July 17 , 2009

External links

• University18 Official Website
• UBS Student Profiles
• University18 on Facebook