Kenya: 'Vibecampo' could be the next big social network

A group of six young bloggers and app developers in Kenya have created a website for university and college students to boost their social networking experience and to showcase their talents and skills.

The site is Vibecampo and it also has a mobile app.

VibeCampo is a social media networking platform for young Kenyans between the ages of 18 and 35 years, using a common ground of campus membership.

It was launched in May 2014, after reaching the first userbase target of 1000. Under the...

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From: africanews

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GreenNote helps students secure funds for college by providing technology which simplifies the donation process. Using GreenNote's online platform, students can easily connect with their social networks to obtain donations from friends, family and their community. Learn more at www.GreenNote.com.

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College students are missing the big picture when using social media

College is a wonderful time for young men and women with many experiences that last a lifetime, especially now with social media. In fact, the experiences that are recorded and posted on Facebook could come back to haunt you later, in a big way.

Virginie Mascia of staffing, consulting and managed solutions company Incepture, talks about how college students should be aware of what they are post and the proper ways to utilize social media to jump start their career after they graduate.

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Effective Networking in College/University

As a college/university student it is so important to network the correct way for enduring relationships professionally. This is a brief way I share from my experience a way to enhance your networking base and expand your reach.

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The Buzz: Social networking ban

Do you think you could you go a week without logging on to Facebook or Twitter? A central Pennsylvania technological college is making people do just that.

The school is banning students and staff from accessing social networking sites on campus, just as an experiment to see what happens.

The head of the college says it's not a punishment, that it's just a way to get people talking more and thinking critically about how much social media is a part of our lives.

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From: WPRI

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Sheikh Mohamed Scholars Program

The Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program offers a select cohort of talented university students unique access to specially designed courses, lectures, leadership experiences, networking, and graduate school opportunities and scholarships.

It accepts scholars from among the most outstanding students at the three national UAE universities: Zayed University, the United Arab Emirates University, and Higher Colleges of Technology.

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From: NYU Abu Dhabi

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Social Media in the Classroom: Twitter better than Textbooks!

What are the benefits of social networks? Boston College Professor Jerry Kane has received an National Science Foundation career award to study the use of social media technology in the classroom and in business. In the classroom, he has experimented with using Facebook as a classroom meeting space (not best suited, he found) and now uses a class wiki. This semester he requires students to develop quality Twitter messages or "Tweets" to better understand the benefits. On the business side, he...

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From: Public Domain TV

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