University of Rio Grande

campus Beginning with the 10 acres of land donated by Permelia Artwood in 1873, the university campus has grown considerably with active community and local support. The Madog Center for Welsh Studies in 1996 and the Meigs Center in Middleport in 1998 are some examples of campus expansion with community support. Short Story The university … Read more

University of Calicut

The University of Calicut was incorporated on July 23, 1968 by Government Decree No. 5/68. of Kerala, which was later replaced by the Calicut University Act 1975. The aims of the university are the qualitative development of higher education and research in all areas of human development with special reference to technical and technological sectors, … Read more

Leapfrogging Rural Development

Worldchanging.com describes leapfrogging as the phenomenon that occurs when underdeveloped countries skip a technology generation or more to adopt a cutting-edge system. This has happened in Africa, for example, where hundreds of thousands of citizens have gained access to cell phones and a range of applications that depend on that equipment without ever running a … Read more