Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, has got licence to operate an e-learning platform, known as the ‘Covenant Centre for Open and Distance e-learning (CCODeL).’
The operating licence was granted to the university recently by the National Universities Commission (NUC), as it is scheduled to begin with Computer Science programme.
Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, expressed regrets that four out of every five admission seekers into tertiary institutions do not often get admission into the university.
According to him, the university’s newly accredited distance e-learning platform would help address admission deficit in Nigeria and foster educational development in Africa.
He said the platform would enable learners enroll and learn at their own pace without the barrier of distance or the rigour associated with classroom settings.
Adebayo said this open and distance e-learning platform had marked a significant milestone in expanding access to quality education beyond the traditional classroom setting as it underscores the school’s commitment to innovation, excellence and inclusivity in higher education.
“We have only been able to admit one out of every five persons into our computer science programme at Covenant University, and this is because of the post-COVID pandemic that has led to the high demand for ICT-related education and certifications. For us, we welcome this and it implies that every applicant who meets our admission requirements, but was not admitted, can still key into our open and distance e-learning programme,” he said.
While stressing that the institution had secured licence for only the Computer Science programme for the open and distance e-learning education, the vice chancellor said more programmes would be opened in the second year.
The VC thanked the Board of Regents of the university led by the Chancellor and Chair, Dr David O. Oyedepo, for the huge investments in setting up this platform and spearheading a new revolution in education.
Covenant University To Run Distance E-learning Programme
