The Centre is established to provide opportunity for those qualified for tertiary education but cannot be enrolled in conventional institutions because of limitations of bed and teaching spaces, and also to offer opportunity for professional development and lifelong learning to various groups of people at their convenient time, pace and place.
Vision of the Centre for Open and Distance Learning
The vision of the Centre for Open and Distance Learning is to increase and broaden access to quality tertiary education in order to create an open, inclusive and informed society necessary for engaging with the numerous development challenges of Malawi.
Mission of the Centre for Open and Distance Learning
The mission of the Centre is to offer quality tertiary education, training, research and outreach; and professional development programmes to a wider population in Malawi, while at the same time responding to changing needs and emerging issues as ushered in by a rapidly changing society.
Goals of the Centre for Open and Distance Learning
The Centre for Open and Distance Learning seeks to:
provide accessible, affordable and equitable education and training opportunities to as many people as possible
provide opportunity for education and training to all categories of people who could not enrol with conventional tertiary education institutions
provide an enabling environment for lifelong learning for the entire citizenry
provide education and training that is responsive to the changing world and emerging issues
carry out research and outreach activities that are aimed at improving the quality of life of the people
Continuing Education Programmes
The Centre for Open and Distance Learning also offers continuing education programmes for those in employment and out of school, yet seeking professional training. These courses are offered using the evening classes instructional mode. Examples of programmes offered through this mode include but not limited to:
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at Certificate and Intermediate levels (Examined and certified byMzuzu University)
Business Management at Certificate and Advanced Certificate levels (Examined and certified byMzuzu University)
Business Management at Certificate, Diploma Part I and Diploma Part II levels (Examined byAssociation of Business Executives)
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Certificate level (Examined byAssociation of Business Executives)
Human Resource Management at Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels (Examined byInstitute of Commercial Management)
Accounting at Certificate in Financial Accounting, Accounting Technician Diploma and Foundation Stage of ACCA/PAEC Joint Scheme levels (Examined by Public Accountants Examination Council of Malawi)
Purchasing and Supply at Certificate, Advanced Certificate and Foundation Diploma levels (Examined byThe Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply)
