Open Education College(OEC)

WELCOME TO OPEN EDUCATION COLLEGE (OEC)

Open Education College (OEC) was established to promote education delivery to a wider group of prospective students. Significantly, the OEC targets working adults who wish to upgrade their professional skills and education. For instance, many disadvantaged young populations are unable to enroll in colleges and universities across the country and outside the country due to economic hardships and other life challenges. It is imperative to note that through a mix of face-to-face lectures, electronic learning, and research outside the ordinary classroom environment, any student seeking to obtain a higher education degree now has the chance to do so. Besides, mid-career employees can now upgrade their skills and those who have stopped their studies halfway can complete their studies and become professionals in their fields or areas of specialization. Through distance education, the University allows many individuals to improve their skills for employment opportunities and career advancement.

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Objectives

The College aims to:

Provide learning programs that qualify for university degrees through open education in all academic programs found in the University that concede with the University’s objectives.
Widen training chances through open education opportunities in response to the increasing demands for university education.
Avail high scientific and professional qualifications for all.
Keep pace with the rapid development in open education and enable smooth delivery of advanced services for everyone without any barriers.
Encourage academic collaborations with related institutions in the field of open education.

Core Values

The core values of the College are:

Professionalism and integrity.
Inclusive education
Team spirit and collaboration.
Effectiveness and transparency.
Diversity, equity, and social justice.
Social responsibility, altruism, and commitment to ethical standards.

Mission

The College seeks to provide excellent opportunities for open university education for all, under international standards and scientific research directed at finding solutions to the problems affecting the community

Vision

Excellence in pioneering open education chances beyond geographical and age barriers for all.

Admission requirement

The students admitted to any programs of the College shall meet the following requirements:

The applicant should have a working knowledge of the English language and should have internet access.
Meet all the requirements of admission of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology endorsed for open education.
Pay the prescribed fees following the University regulations.

Progression of the College

The Centre for Distance Education was upgraded to the Open Education College on 1 September 2024.

The training in the new College shall follow the annual system initially but will gradually move to a system where individuals can enroll any time of the year.

The college will start with three specializations namely, business and management, Law and computer studies. Later on, with the improvement in infrastructure, human cadre, and academic programs, other specializations can be established.

At the same time, the current students at the Centre shall be phased out by the university regulations.

Establishment is usually expensive; however, the College could start with the present facilities of the center in addition to IT labs and offices and build on what could be obtained and afforded with the help of the University and others.

As regards the faculty members, the participating schools in the university have an appreciable number of staff who have good experience in distance education practices. Those staff members could be seconded to work with the College after additional training on electronic and online teaching.