European Association of Distance Teaching Universitie
The European Association of Distance Teaching Universities - EADTU - is the
representative organisation of both the European open and distance learning
universities and of the national consortia of higher education institutions
active in the field of distance education and e-learning. Therefore it is the
main voice of the community for open and distance higher education and
e-learning in Europe.
EADTU aims to promote the progress of open and distance education and e-learning
and its position in Europe and in the world, through active support to the
institutional development of its members and to the European co-operation
between them in strategic areas. The framework of this is the creation of the
European Area of Higher Education (Bologna Declaration), the national and
European policies with regard to lifelong learning, the development of
competencies for the European citizen and the innovation of e-learning and
teaching by the use of ICT. To achieve these objectives EADTU has developed a
programme of activities drawing on the strengths of individual members to create
a joint response to perceived needs. EADTU's activities are based on the
requirements and involvement of all the EADTU members on an equal basis. From 1
January 2006 EADTU is under British presidency, our current President being
David Vincent.