This is Sita.
Sita: Hi, I amSita and I love the internet.
Sita loves the internet because the internet is all he has.
Sita did not win the lottery of life. He is poor. He is an orphan. He is the sole provider for his 4 sisters. And he lives in the underdeveloped country of Guinea, West Africa.
Sita: In this part of the world, there is corruption, poverty and very little opportunity to succeed.
There is also very little education. In Guinea, it is difficult to get a world class education.
Sita: And that's why I love the internet.
Sita discovered that it was possible to get a world class American education entirely online.
Sita: I found University of the People and immediately signed up.
It¡¯s the world¡¯s first non-profit accredited, American university. And because it¡¯s tuition-free and online, Sita can get his degree without leaving his country. Outside his home, you will find poverty. But inside his home, you¡¯ll find Sita glued to his screen finishing his degree.
Sita: And once I graduate, I am confident I can get a better job, improve my country and, achieve my dreams.
Not everyone is born with the same opportunities. But thanks to the internet, a world class education is always within reach. And that is how millions of people like Sita will succeed.
Sita: My name is Sita and I¡¯m a proud student at University of the People.