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University announces programme to provide refugees with degrees
By JT - Apr 08,2019 - Last updated at Apr 08,2019
AMMAN — University of the People (UoPeople) on Saturday announced the creation of UoPeople in Arabic to provide Arabic-speaking refugees with online classes.
The US school will be the first accredited online degree granting platform run by mostly refugees and designed for Arabic-speaking refugees, according to a statement sent to The Jordan Times.
UoPeople is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission and the university will submit the new degree programme for approval as well.
The university charges administration fees of $100 per course, the statement said, adding that UoPeople in Arabic will charge a similar fee; however, it will strive to provide full scholarships to those in need, the statement said.
UoPeople in Arabic will offer associate degrees in Business Administration taught in Arabic, the statement said.
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