Universitas 21 Global
Encyclopedia
Universitas 21 Global is a Singapore
-based Online Graduate School owned by Universitas 21
and Manipal Universal Learning International. As of January 2010, U21Global had over 7,500 students from 72 countries.
as a Joint Venture between Universitas21 and Thomson Learning (which later became Cengage Learning
). In late 2007 Cengage Learning
sold its entire 50% in U21Global share to Mauritius-based Manipal Universal Learning International for an undisclosed sum.
The average age of a U21Global student is between 30 and 40. Most students have full-time jobs and other family commitments. The University has reported that a majority of its student enrollments come from India
and South East Asia.
Learning System software. This helps facilitate interaction among students since they do not have face-to-face meetings. Course delivery is also done through online meeting tools and webinars.
Final exams for courses are not in the traditional question-answer format. Its an "Open-Book, Open-Web" exam. Each participant in a course team is given a unique case study to work on. After the case study is downloaded, students are asked to upload their responses within a specified period of time. Students are required to study the case in detail and come up with their solution. Being an open-book and open-web exam, plagiarism
issues are strictly dealt with. Grades are allotted based on this.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
-based Online Graduate School owned by Universitas 21
Universitas 21
Universitas 21 is an international network of universities, established as an "international reference point and resource for strategic thinking on issues of global significance." Together, there are 500,000 students and 40,000 academics and researchers associated with these universities, which...
and Manipal Universal Learning International. As of January 2010, U21Global had over 7,500 students from 72 countries.
History
U21Global was formed in June 2001 in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
as a Joint Venture between Universitas21 and Thomson Learning (which later became Cengage Learning
Cengage Learning
Cengage Learning is a publisher of print and digital information services for the academic, professional and library markets, and delivers customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the...
). In late 2007 Cengage Learning
Cengage Learning
Cengage Learning is a publisher of print and digital information services for the academic, professional and library markets, and delivers customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the...
sold its entire 50% in U21Global share to Mauritius-based Manipal Universal Learning International for an undisclosed sum.
Academic and Demographics
The University offers postgraduate degree programmes, certificate courses, continuing education programmes and programmes tailored for corporations in the fields of business management and information technology.The average age of a U21Global student is between 30 and 40. Most students have full-time jobs and other family commitments. The University has reported that a majority of its student enrollments come from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and South East Asia.
Accreditation
- U21Global's MBA programme is accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) for teChnology-Enhanced Learning (CEL).
- U21Global is also working towards achieving accreditation by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. It has passed through the eligibility stage, and the U21Global Accreditation Plan has been approved by the Initial Accreditation Committee of AACSB, placing it officially into what is called the Pre-Accreditation phase.
Education Model
Mostly targeted towards working adults and being an online University, the education model is an all-online model. Course work is completed entirely in electronic form. The learning model includes groups of small teams (called course teams) which has discussion questions posted in the forum and students are required to respond. These course teams / student groups are built using the WebCTWebCT
WebCT or Blackboard Learning System, now owned by Blackboard, is an online proprietary virtual learning environment system that is sold to colleges and other institutions and used in many campuses for e-learning...
Learning System software. This helps facilitate interaction among students since they do not have face-to-face meetings. Course delivery is also done through online meeting tools and webinars.
Final exams for courses are not in the traditional question-answer format. Its an "Open-Book, Open-Web" exam. Each participant in a course team is given a unique case study to work on. After the case study is downloaded, students are asked to upload their responses within a specified period of time. Students are required to study the case in detail and come up with their solution. Being an open-book and open-web exam, plagiarism
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined in dictionaries as the "wrongful appropriation," "close imitation," or "purloining and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions," and the representation of them as one's own original work, but the notion remains problematic with nebulous...
issues are strictly dealt with. Grades are allotted based on this.
Awards And Recognitions
- Awarded the 2004 Computerworld Honors Laureate - Nominated for the 21st Century Achievement Award in the Education & Academia category. U21Global is the only Singapore company to be named a 2004 Computerworld Honors Laureate. Established in 1988, the prestigious Computerworld Honors Programme recognises men, women, organisations and institutions for their leading role in the use of Information Technology to benefit society.
- Awarded the e50.startup 2004 - This award is organized by AccentureAccentureAccenture plc is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company headquartered in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It is the largest consulting firm in the world and is a Fortune Global 500 company. As of September 2011, the company had more than 236,000 employees across...
and The Business Times Singapore, and supported by the Economic Development BoardEconomic Development Board-Overview:The Economic Development Board is a statutory board of the Government of Singapore that plans and executes strategies to sustain Singapore as a leading global hub for business and investment....
(EDB) and International Enterprise (IE) SingaporeInternational Enterprise SingaporeInternational Enterprise Singapore , or IE Singapore, is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Singapore Government that facilitates the overseas growth of Singapore-based companies and promotes international trade.-Purpose:...
.
U21Global's Partner Universities
Starting January 2010, U21Global is focusing on closer collaboration and partnership with four partner universities :- University of BirminghamUniversity of BirminghamThe University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
(BirminghamBirminghamBirmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) - University of MelbourneUniversity of MelbourneThe University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
(Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) - University of NottinghamUniversity of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
(NottinghamNottinghamNottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) - University of VirginiaUniversity of VirginiaThe University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
(CharlottesvilleCharlottesville, VirginiaCharlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
, VirginiaVirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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External links
- Universitas21
- U21Global - Official