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LaosFrom Researching Virtual Initiatives in Education(Difference between revisions)
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Partners situated in LaosLaos in a nutshellLaos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and People's Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west. Laos traces its history to the Kingdom of Lan Xang or Land of a Million Elephants, which existed from the 14th to the 18th century. After a period as a French protectorate, it gained independence in 1949. A long civil war ended officially when the Communist Pathet Lao movement came to power in 1975, but the protesting between factions continued for several years. 10.6% of the population live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day. Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos Laos education policyLaos education systemHigher educationUniversities in LaosPolytechnics in LaosHigher education reformThe Bologna ProcessAdministration and financeQuality assuranceLaos HEIs in the information societyTowards the information societyInformation society strategyVirtual Campuses in HEInteresting Virtual Campus InitiativesInteresting ProgrammesRe.ViCa Case-studyLessons learntReferences |