Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba Leads Open University of Kenya’s Retreat, Strengthening Commitment to Accessible Education

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Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba Leads Open University of Kenya’s Retreat, Strengthening Commitment to Accessible Education

Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba Leads Open University of Kenya’s Retreat, Strengthening Commitment to Accessible Education

Latest News / June 06, 2025

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Migos Ogamba has this afternoon graced the Open University of Kenya’s Council and Management retreat in Naivasha.

The Open University of Kenya is the country’s first full-fledged open and distance learning institution of higher learning, established to enhance access to tertiary education and training.

At the retreat, the Cabinet Secretary affirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting the university’s growth and innovation. He commended the Council and leadership team for their dedication to building a forward-looking institution that broadens and democratizes access to higher education through open and distance learning.

 

The Cabinet Secretary encouraged them to fast-track the rollout of market-driven programmes, strengthen digital infrastructure, and cultivate strategic partnerships. The workshop aims to lay a strong foundation for positioning the university as a continental leader in accessible education.

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The Open University of Kenya (OUK) is a virtual learning institution deeply committed to advancing education and driving socio-economic growth within Kenya and beyond. Access to higher education has remained a major challenge in Kenya and this has disadvantaged citizens who seek to improve their knowledge, upscale skills and for posterity. Experts have noted that increasing the number of educational institutions so as to match the rate of population growth is an extremely difficult if not impossible solution especially when financial and other resource constraints are considered. Open and Distance Learning approaches, coupled with innovative ICT solutions, have proofed viable alternatives to providing excellent education to millions of people located wherever and whenever by different life circumstances.