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Amesite Announces Successful Completion of Pilot Program under NAFEO Alliance at Benedict College in South Carolina
Program Leverages Technology that Powers ChatGPT for AI-Supported Learning DETROIT, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amesite Inc. (NASDAQ: AMST) and the
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[{"type":"text","content":"Program Leverages Technology that Powers ChatGPT for AI-Supported Learning\nDETROIT, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amesite Inc. (NASDAQ: AMST) and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), announced today they have successfully completed delivery of the first pilot program through their alliance. Amesite provided the program to Benedict College, a member of the alliance. The cross-campus pilot offered upskilling in technology, including internet protocols, data privacy and security and cloud computing in the course Introduction to the World of Digital Technology. To date, 86% of learners who initiated the course have already completed it, with average scores of 93%. By comparison, the national average completion rate is 10% for free online programs. The course remains open until May 31, 2023. “Working with the team at Benedict has been fantastic, and we’re excited to take what we’ve learned together and scale it, to advance learners across their campus and also to learners in their community,” said Dr. Ann Marie Sastry, Amesite’s CEO. “Facilitating access to career advancement opportunities is at the core of NAFEOs mission,” added Lezli Baskerville, Esq., CEO of NAFEO. “Our Alliance with Amesite is enabling us to equip our HBCUs and PBIs with the technology and resources they need to have maximum impact and provide learners with the upskilling they need to advance economically. We are excited to expand these opportunities by garnering federal funds to support them.” President Roslyn Clark Artis, JD, EdD of Benedict College commented, “We are elated to see the success of our first pilot program. The NAFEO-Amesite Alliance embodies the future of academia where partnerships are leveraged to bring the best technology available to established institutional networks, and we are grateful to be a part of this initiative.” About NAFEO The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) is the nation’s only national membership association of all of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Founded in 1969, by the presidents and chancellors of HBCUs and other equal educational opportunity institutions, NAFEO is a one of a kind membership association representing the presidents and chancellors of the public, priva...