While e-learning programmes in African Universities may be faced with challenges, it is important to point out that even universities in other parts of the world are faced with difficulties when implementing the same programmes. For example, in Digital Hemlock: Internet Education and the Poisoning of Teaching, the author observed that in 2000, $483 million was spent on companies building courses for the educational market. By 2002, the amount spent on building online material for commercial purposes reduced to US$17 million. This means that African universities must conduct needs assessment before designing and launching e-learning programmes.

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the post of Research Assistant in the Policy Development and Research Project (PDR). The main focus area is to provide research and administrative assistance to Senior Researchers and help organise policy seminars and advisory group meetings. Applications are also invited from suitable candidates for the post of Project Officer in the Conflict Intervention Peacebuilding Support Project (CIPS). The main focus area is to provide mediation, facilitation and training in the conflict resolution processes across Africa.

AFRODAD seeks an exceptional and experienced Program Director for Research and Policy Analysis for a period of two years (renewable subject to good performance) who will continue and develop its strong reputation for effective policy research and advocacy strategies on Debt and Development priorities (currently Millennium Development Goals, accountable resource use and good management including the promotion of effective and better use of aid, economic justice and External and Domestic Debt Analysis) . This is a key senior post in AFRODAD and the incumbent will play a significant role across Africa, working and representing AFRODAD externally at the highest levels.

Only one out of every five children in Somalia is enrolled in primary school, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said in its State of the World's Children report for 2006. Somali children are further disadvantaged by disease, conflict and harsh environmental conditions, the agency added. "The net primary attendance ratio is lower than anywhere in the world, at just 12 percent for boys and 10 percent for girls," the report said. "Years of underinvestment have left Somalia lagging behind the rest of the developing world in education."