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Courses Offered at the School of Continuing and Distance Education at the University of Nairobi (UoN) in Kenya.

Courses Offered at the School of Continuing and Distance Education at the University of Nairobi (UoN) in Kenya.

January 17, 2023 2:55 pm

Laura Wanjiru

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Due to advancement of education systems in Kenya, majority of people can know learn while working. Those who cannot afford to travel to main campus of the university an also learn through distance learning. The University of Nairobi (UoN) introduce is one of the universities in Kenya that introduced the programme (continuing and distance education) to cater for those who want to study while working and also those who can afford to travel to main campus for studies.

The programmes offered at the school of continuing and distance education are on the basis of part time, full time and distance. Diploma and certificate courses are offered on part time only, education courses are on distance learning basis while postgraduate courses are on part time basis.

Certificate programmes offered at the school of continuing and distance education includes certificate in:

Guidance and Counselling.
Public Relation.
Purchasing and Supplies Management.
Personnel Management.
Human Resource Management.
Adult Education and Community Development.
Youth in Development Work.

The diploma courses offered at school of continuing and distance education includes:

Dip. in Business Management.
Dip. in Public Relations.
Dip. in Human Resource Management.
Dip. in Purchasing and Supplies Management.
Dip. in Guidance and Counselling.

The degree programmes available at the school of continuing and distance education (University of Nairobi) are:

B.Ed Arts.
B.Ed Science.
Bachelor of Arts in Project Planning and Management.

The postgraduate programmes offered at the school of continuing and distance education include:

PGD in Education.
PGD in Adult Education and Community Development.
M.A in Distance Education.
M.A in Project Planning and Management.
Ph.D in Distance Education.

All evening and Saturdays postgraduate programmes are taught at the following extra mural centers of the university of Nairobi; Nairobi, Kakamega, Kisumu, Meru, Nakuru, Garissa, Kisii and Kapenguria.

If you wish to know more information pertaining the courses offered at school of continuing and distance education, contact:

The Department of Distance Studies

Telephone: 0724922384 or any UoN Extra Mural Centre or

The Dean School of Continuing and Distance Education

P.O. Box 92, Kikuyu,

Telephone: 066 32020 Extension 066-331335

Fax: 066-331335

Email: [email protected].

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Laura Wanjiru

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Hailing from Nairobi, Kenya's bustling capital, Laura Wanjiru has always been at the crossroads of innovation and tradition. As a child, she was deeply fascinated by the range of products that would make their way into her family's household – from traditional Kenyan crafts to the latest technological gadgets.

This curiosity about products and their usability led Laura to pursue a degree in Consumer Science at a prestigious university in Kenya. Throughout her academic journey, she became renowned for her discerning eye and her innate ability to evaluate products with a balanced perspective, considering both the local context and global standards.

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