Kenya launches Open University to deepen access to higher education


NAIROBI, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Thursday launched its first Open University in a bid to make higher education affordable and accessible to most citizens.

President William Ruto, who inaugurated and awarded a charter to the Open University in Machakos County, some 70 km southeast of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, said the university opens a new chapter in the country's education sector, noting that for decades, the East African nation's higher education sector had failed to give citizens a chance to access learning opportunities due to limited availability of space in traditional institutions.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Pope visits Equatorial Guinea after denouncing authoritarians
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025
Kyiv shooter quarrelled with neighbour before attack, minister says
Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death
Taiwan president cancels Eswatini trip, blames Chinese pressure on African countries
Harvey Weinstein's third New York rape trial set for opening statements
Warsh's path to top Fed job entangled ahead of Senate confirmation hearing
Russia to halt Kazakhstan's oil flows to Germany via Druzhba, sources say
Russia has taken 1,700 square km of Ukraine this year, top general says
New testimony raises pressure on UK's Starmer over choice of envoy to US

Others Also Read