As headlines persist in the controversy surrounding Oxfam, Professor Helen Yanacopulos Director, Development Policy and Practice, takes a candid and honest look at what has prompted the…
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The Oxfam Case: Why are we so outraged?
English in Action wins top award for innovation in international education
The OU’s English in Action project has won the award for progressive education delivery at this year’s PIEoneer Awards. The Awards, which took place in London…
Double celebration at Guardian University Awards
Teams from The Open University picked up two wins in a glittering night at the Guardian University Awards. The Open University Business School won the Business Partnership category…
OU and Save the Children announce new partnership to raise education standards in India
As part of the UK government’s trade delegation to India, The Open University and Save the Children (the leading child rights organisation in India), have announced a…
Tanzania’s social media policing increases the risks of government abuse
Access to digital information and communications technologies has increased dramatically over the past decade across Africa. In Tanzania, 87% of urban residents report using a mobile…