The main objectives of FIDEL are:

  • Coordinate the individual efforts being made up to now, in this area, by the member institutions.
  • Normalise the communication system (software, hardware)
  • Normalise the educational distance-learning system in terms of units of study (modules), length of studies, grading, evaluation of student's performance.
  • Obtain an official recognition of the studies by the participating institutions; e.g. requirement for the awarding of a degree.