Does investing in education reduce poverty?
Evidence from Ghana, Uganda and South Africa Three broad facts about education have emerged from recent research. Firstly, almost universally education is found to lift people out of poverty. Secondly, when a comparison is made between investing in education and other forms of investment, the returns from investing in education are on average lower. Thirdly, the returns to education – in the sense of the increment in income that accrues to each year of education – are much higher for those with higher levels of education. What factors influence these trends? [349] http://www.id21.org/zinter/id21zinter.exe?a=0&i=s5bft1g1&u=3f49ec68 Can virtual education travel South? Virtual education is now on the agenda of most organisations concerned with education and training. But is there any evidence that virtual learning is adding value to existing, more traditional delivery models? Can new technologies deliver accessible, flexible and revenue-generating programmes and courses in developing coun
