Open University of Kenya Offers Fully Sponsored Courses — Others Cost as Low as Ksh 5,000

The Open University of Kenya (OUK), a specialised public university chartered in August 2023, is offering a variety of courses, with some programmes fully sponsored while others attract a discounted fee of KSh 5,000

The university provides quality, affordable, flexible, accessible, inclusive and self-paced online programmes and professional development courses to Kenyan citizens and learners beyond the country.

The courses target professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, managers and individuals seeking to strengthen their skills in leadership, technology, artificial intelligence, communication, business and mental health.

Fully Sponsored Professional Development Courses at Open University of Kenya

To support skills development, OUK is offering the following professional development courses at no cost:

• Business Modelling for Entrepreneurs — 3 weeks
• Mental Health Awareness — 2 weeks
• Strategic Pause for Leaders — 3 weeks

In addition, the university has introduced new programmes that come with full sponsorship, although applicants will pay a Ksh 500 registration fee. These courses include:

• School Stability and Student Welfare I — 2 weeks
• Strengthening Teacher Digital Competence — 6 weeks
• Crisis Communication and Reputation Management — 2 weeks
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Trauma-Exposed Workers — 2 weeks

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Leadership, Business and Professional Skills Courses

Beyond the sponsored programmes, OUK is offering several professional courses at a discounted cost of Ksh 5,000.

These programmes focus on leadership, governance, business management and workplace skills. They include:

• Agile Project Management — 4 weeks
• Artificial Intelligence in Management and Accountability — 5 weeks
• Generative Leadership and Governance in an AI World — 6 weeks
• New Manager Leadership Program — 5 weeks
• Transformational Leadership and AI-Driven Management — 6 weeks
• Emerging Leadership — 6 weeks
• Global ESG Strategy, Reporting and Disclosure Standards — 7 weeks
• Forex Trading Made Simple: From First Trade to First Profit — 6 weeks
• Accountability Fundamentals — 6 weeks
• Corporate Governance — 6 weeks
• Emotional Intelligence for Professionals — 6 weeks
• Gender and Diversity — 6 weeks
• Risk Management — 6 weeks
• Research Management and Policy — 8 weeks
• Online Facilitation Pedagogy — 8 weeks
• Communication and Collaborative Skills — 4 weeks

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Technology and Digital Skills Courses

Meanwhile, students interested in technology and innovation can enrol in digital skills programmes offered at Ksh 5,000. The courses include:

• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence — 4 weeks
• Software Engineering — 4 weeks
• Cybersecurity — 4 weeks
• Business Analytics and Business Intelligence — 2 weeks
• Web Development — 2 weeks
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence — 2 weeks
• Cloud Computing and DevOps — 2 weeks
• Robotics and Automation — 2 weeks
• MATLAB for Computation — 2 weeks

Through these programmes, OUK is providing learners with an opportunity to acquire new professional skills through flexible online learning while improving their competitiveness in the changing job market.

Applications are open for interested candidates seeking to advance their professional skills through flexible online learning opportunities offered by OUK.

For more information on the university’s programmes and courses, visit the Open University of Kenya website at https://ouk.ac.ke.

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Photo of the Vice-Chancellor of the Open University of Kenya Prof. Elijah Omwenga who took office on April 17, 2025, after serving as the acting Vice-Chancellor since the institution was chartered in August 2023. PHOTO/ OUK