Nigerian entrepreneur Gossy Ukanwoke — In late 2012, Nigerian Gossy Ukanwoke launched Beni American University, the West African country's first private online university. Jessica Ellis/CNN Education is key — The university offers a variety of courses, including corporate diplomacy, global marketing and digital journalism. Jessica Ellis/CNN Big goals — Ukanwoke, who has also started work to build a physical campus, so far has 10 instructors and about 200 students. Jessica Ellis/CNN Digital learning — The university allows students to access their classes at any time of the day with any internet-enabled device. Jessica Ellis/CNN Virtual classes — A 12 week course can cost $100-$300, while the average age of students is 26. Jessica Ellis/CNN Prev Next
