Open University of Kenya Introduces 60 New Programs, Including Fully Sponsored Courses

The Open University of Kenya (OUK) has introduced 60 new academic programs, ranging from short courses to PhD level.

In a notice dated Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the University invited qualified candidates to apply.

“The Open University of Kenya (OU) is a specialized public university, chartered in August 2023. The University offers quality, affordable, flexible, accessible, inclusive, and self-paced online professional development courses and programmes to Kenyan citizens and beyond. Applications are invited for admission into the listed courses and programmes,” read part of the notice.

According to the notice, the new academic offerings include 23 professional development courses, among others. Some of these are:

• Business Model for Entrepreneurs – 3 weeks (Fully Sponsored)
• Mental Health Awareness – 2 weeks (Fully Sponsored)
• Accountability Fundamentals – 6 weeks (Kshs 5,000)
• Corporate Governance – 6 weeks (Kshs 5,000)
• E-learning Essentials for Online Engagement – 6 weeks (Kshs 5,000)

Open University of Kenya Introduces New Programmes

Other professional development courses, each with a 6-week duration and costing Kshs 5,000, include:

• Emotional Intelligence for Professionals
• Gender and Diversity

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• Online Assessment
• Risk Management
• Ethics of Digital Engagement

Other Newly Introduced Professional Development Courses

ICT Professional Certifications

For ICT Professional Certifications, the courses include BCS Generative Artificial Intelligence Applications, which has a duration of 10 weeks and is fully sponsored; Huawei Certified ICT Associate – Artificial Intelligence (HCIA-AI), which runs for 4 weeks at a cost of Kshs 5,000; and ICDL certifications, which have a 2-week duration and cost Kshs 12,000. These include ICDL Core and ICDL Professional.

Meta Training Courses (Under ICT Professional Certifications)

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes

School of Business and Economics

School of Education

Minimum Entry Requirements

Undergraduate Programmes

1. Mean grade of C+ and above at KCSE or equivalent as determined by Senate.
2. Diplomas or professional qualifications from recognized institutions.
3. KCSE certificate or equivalent plus a foundational certificate or bridging course from a recognized institution.
4. KACE with at least 1 principal pass and subsidiary passes.
5. KCSE/equivalent certificate plus a portfolio for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) demonstrating:
   • Two years of workplace training, or
   • Two years of relevant work experience, or
   • Two short courses (minimum 3 months each) in relevant fields.
6. Other qualifications, as determined by the Senate, include recognition of prior learning, experience, and skills.

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

A Bachelor’s degree from an institution recognized by the Senate.

Masters Programmes

1. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent recognized by the Senate.
2. A Pass degree plus a relevant postgraduate diploma from OUK or another recognized institution.

PhD Programmes

A Master’s degree in a relevant field recognized by the Senate.

Application Guidelines

KCSE candidates from 2000 to 2024 can apply via the OUK KUCCPS portal: https://ouk.kuccps.net

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Applicants for Professional Development Courses, Bachelor’s programmes (under criteria 2 to 6), and Postgraduate programmes should apply via: https://admissions.ouk.ac.ke

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