OUK Partners with ICDL to Launch Digital Literacy Programme

OUK Partners with ICDL to Launch Digital Literacy Programme

Latest News / June 18, 2025

The meeting between the Open University of Kenya’s School of Science and Technology and ICDL (International Certificate of Digital Literacy) partners aimed to develop an implementation strategy for the ICDL training programme at the University.

Seated from left to right: Prof. Carolyne Omulando – Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs); Prof. Elijah Omwenga – Vice Chancellor; Mr. Peter Maina – Regional Manager, ICDL Africa; and Prof. Christopher Chepken – Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning and Infrastructure).

Standing from left to right: Ms. Stella Chelengat – Marketing and Accreditation Officer (ICDL); Ms. Joy Mwangi – Technical Support (ICDL); Dr. Beth Kiratu –Ag. Dean, School of Science and Technology; Dr. Ronald Ojino; Dr. Ednah Milgo; Mr. Gabriel Wabwire; Ms. Lilian Mbonari; and Dr. Julius Kikete.

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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.