NUC Approves CU’s Open and Distance e-Learning Programme

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has licenced Covenant University (CU), Ota, Ogun State to operate an e-learning platform. This was disclosed by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Abiodun Adebayo to the institution’s media team recently.

Scheduled to begin with Computer Science programme, the e-learning known as Covenant Centre for Open and Distance e-learning (CCODel), according to Professor Adebayo, would address admission deficit in Nigeria and foster educational development in Africa.

Noting that four out of every five admission seekers into tertiary institutions don’t often get admitted into the university, he said the platform would enable learners to enroll and learn at their own pace without the barrier of distance or the rigour associated with the classroom setting.

He said the open and distance e-learning platform had marked a significant milestone in expanding access to quality education beyond the classroom setting as it underscored the institution’s commitment to innovation, excellence, and inclusivity in higher education.

The VC disclosed that even though the University had just been able to secure a licence for Computer Science for the open and distance e-learning programme, more programmes would be opened in the second year.

He appreciated the efforts of the Board of Regent of Covenant University for the huge investments in setting up the platform and spearheading a new revolution in education.

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