OUK STRENGTHENS INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS | Open University of Kenya

OUK STRENGTHENS INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS

Latest News / November 18, 2025

The Open University of Kenya (OUK) continues to cement its position as a leading fully online university in Africa through international partnerships that advance innovation, research and access to funding.

During a recent engagement with officials from the University of Brussels (VUB), the Vice Chancellor, Prof Elijah Omwenga, explored new avenues for collaboration in Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives, academic innovation and infrastructure development.

VUB reaffirmed its commitment to support OUK in accessing international funding opportunities and capacity-building programs aimed at strengthening its systems. This collaboration is expected to accelerate the University’s strategic agenda of leveraging technology to bridge educational gaps and empower learners across Sub-Saharan Africa.

In addition, potential infrastructure support targeting technology-challenged populations was discussed, with the goal of expanding access to quality higher education.

Through these strategic alliances, OUK remains dedicated to fostering innovation, equity and global partnerships that make higher education more flexible, affordable and inclusive.

Photo caption: The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Elijah Omwenga (in red tie), with officials from VUB.
 

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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.