Canvas LMS to deliver learning in more than 40
languages through the Francis and Dionne Najafi 100 Million
Learners Global Initiative
SALT
LAKE CITY, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure,
the maker of Canvas, has partnered with Thunderbird School of
Global Management (Thunderbird) at Arizona
State University (ASU), to provide a platform for the
Francis and Dionne Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative.
This ambitious program is powered by the Canvas Learning Management
System and aims to offer quality online education from world-class
accredited institutions in 40 languages to learners across the
globe. The courses will be provided at no cost to the learner with
women and girls accounting for 70 percent of enrollment
worldwide.
"The Francis and Dionne Najafi
100 Million Learners Global Initiative is exactly the type of
global care initiative Instructure is excited and proud to put
resources and time into supporting," said Steve Daly, CEO of Instructure. "As leaders, we
need to think globally about how we deliver first-rate equal access
to education with a diverse range of student needs in mind. This
global initiative is an engaging online program that offers
necessary flexibility and empowers forward-thinking leaders and
educators worldwide. We are delighted to be a part of that kind of
innovative actionable program."
Francis and Dionne Najafi, both Thunderbird graduates, made an
unprecedented $25 million donation to
the Thunderbird School of Global Management earlier this year that
launched the Francis and Dionne Najafi 100 Million Learners Global
Initiative. The program provides world-class education to a
population that previously could not access it, especially women
and young learners. It continues through 2030.
"We believe access to education is a basic human right, which is
why we worked with Thunderbird to create a global initiative that
will educate 100 million learners worldwide," said F. Francis Najafi on behalf of him and his wife,
Dionne Najafi. "We are excited and
deeply humbled to be part of such a bold initiative that combines
T-bird's entrepreneurial drive with a desire to do good. We hope to
impact communities around the world and be a force that brings us
all closer together."
"The Francis and Dionne Najafi
100 Million Learners Global Initiative is an ambitious large-scale
program, and the number of people it aims to reach with online
education at no cost is unprecedented," said Shiren Vijiasingam,
chief product officer at Instructure. "The program aligns with our
goal of extending inclusive education worldwide. We're proud to
partner with the initiative and support it with Canvas—a
world-class solution for the world's classrooms that makes student
success more equitable."
The Global Initiative has three pathways for learners depending
on their education levels. The foundational courses are for
learners of any level; the intermediate courses are for advanced
high school learners to current undergraduate learners; the
advanced courses are for advanced undergraduate learners and
above.
"We are honored to partner with Instructure and their Canvas LMS
platform to help accelerate educational empowerment worldwide,
support learners and professionals to gain the skills needed to
succeed in the dynamic digitalized global economy, and advance
sustainable and inclusive prosperity worldwide," said Sanjeev Khagram, director general and dean at
ASU's Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Interested learners can get more information and register for
courses at http://100millionlearners.com.
ABOUT INSTRUCTURE
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dedicated to elevating student success, amplifying the power of
teaching, and inspiring everyone to learn together. Today the
Instructure Learning Platform supports tens of millions of
educators and learners around the world. Learn more at
www.instructure.com.
Contact
Brian Watkins
Corporate Communications
Instructure
(801) 610-9722
BRIAN.WATKINS@INSTRUCTURE.COM
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