DEPARTMENT OF OPEN LEARNING
The Department of Open Learning is one of the oldest departments in the University of Nairobi. It started its extra-mural activities in Kenya in the 1950s, and has since continued to enhance its activities by expanding its range of programmes and geographical spread.
The Department endeavors to take University education to the people by extra-mural and distance methods. As the name suggests the department offers courses outside the “traditional” walls of the University by taking courses to the people's ‘'doorsteps”. To achieve this the Departments has established Campuses located in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu
The Department offers courses in Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelors and Postgraduate level in various academic disciplines. Through its various Learning Centres the Department also offers learner support services to students registered for the various ODeL programmes of the University of Nairobi.
The Department aims at being a leading centre of excellence in the provision of quality and diverse academic programmes and students support services that meet the unique needs of learners.
Once again, I welcome you to the Department.
Thank you.
DR. JOHN M. MBUGUA
COORDINATOR
DEPARTMENT OF OPEN LEARNING