Not less than 179 training facilities have been launched by Babcock University Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning (BUCODel), the director of the Centre, Professor Mobolanle Sotunsa, said on Sunday.
The training facilities which were made possible by a training grant from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the collaboration of British Council, Edutech and Techlink led to the enrollment of over 100 learners.
Professor Sotunsa revealed that this was less than three years the centre secured an approval from the National Universities Commission’s (NUC) to run MBA and B.Sc programmes.
The centre-organised training facilities spans across web design, 3D animation, graphic design, full stack development, network security and advanced data analysis departments.
The over 100 learners are currently pursuing B.Sc programmes at different levels in Accounting, Computer Science as well as in the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) programme, Professor Sotunsa said.
The Professor further said there are some ground work for course materials and resources in 10 new B.Sc programmes, including Nursing (Direct Entry for licensed Nurses) among others in 2024.
She noted that BUCODel’s journey from 2021 to date reflects notable achievements in educational expansion, increased enrolments with noteworthy contribution in ODel space in Nigeria.
“BUCODel strategic roadmap emphasizes technological advancement, global collaborations and innovations, innovation-centred approach in its establishment as a Hub for pioneering online education,” she added.
Professor Sotunsa said the mentioned achievements could not have been possible without the support of the governing board, the university management, faculty, staff and other stakeholders.
She disclosed that plans were underway to start certificate courses in ODeL, instructional design and content development, learner support mechanisms and fundamentals of e-learning under the BUCODel Training Institute.
The BUCODel’s director said turning the centre into a research and innovation hub solely dedicated to research in ODel and innovation was one of the lofty goals of her stewardship.
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