On the third of August, the head of state awarded a charter to the Open University of Kenya (OUK). The event held at Konza Technopolis, previously known as Konza Technology City saw the newest university receive legal insitrument to operate. The University seeks to remove traditional obstacles and provide more Kenyans access to higher-education, hence the concept of an open university had been suggested. Through its virtual learning platform known as the eCampus, the Open University of Kenya’s online learning entails accessing course materials, assignments, and other resources online rather than physically.
The Open University of Kenya (OUK) is set to provide students of all ages with convenient and affordable alternatives to pursue higher education without having to go to physical campuses. The courses that will be offered include: Bachelor of data science, Bachelor in cyber security and digital forensics, Bachelor of technology education, Bachelor of business and entrepreneurship, Bachelor of economics and statistics, Bachelor of Agri-Technology and food systems, Postgraduate diploma in leadership and accountability and Postgraduate diploma in learning design and technology.
The students can manage their learning alongside other responsibilities more easily since they may set their own pace and timetable for their studies. Students may interact with their professors and fellow classmates through online discussion boards, video conferences, and other forms of virtual communication.
This would make it possible for people to receive education and training for work and nation-building who have previously been unable to do so or who face obstacles such as formal grades, age, financial capability, gender, or geographic location. Particularly for individuals who are preoccupied with jobs, the flexibility of distance learning, which allows students to learn at their own time and location, comes in handy.The government of Kenya is dedicated to expanding access to inexpensive and high-quality education in the nation, and this is the first completely virtual public university in the country. It will also create a strong pool of graduates with the necessary qualifications and skills for our market and beyond. The university gives common Kenyans the opportunity to pursue their preferred professional training whenever or wherever they are.