AgriOPEN

Open Campus for Access to Quality Education in Kenya for agri-sector sustainability and jobs

Project information

Project	Campus for access to Quality Education in Kenya for agri-sector sustainability and jobs (AgriOPEN)
Duration	1^st October 2025- 30th September 2029
Partners	Kenya: University of Nairobi, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Laikipia University, Southeastern Kenya University, Kenya National Qualifications Authority Netherlands: NHL Standen University of Applied Sciences Finland: Häme University of Applied Sciences
Funders	Erasmus+ CBHE
Budget	227 331 €

In the AgriOPEN project we are developing a nationwide platform for open and distance learning in Kenya. We will create a way for large student numbers to access quality higher education. This way we are providing students, working life professionals and any citizens the competencies needed in the world of work, subsequently contributing to sustainable growth and job creation in Kenya.

Education is the only gateway to societal and economic development. The government of Kenya decided to embrace open and distance learning (ODL) in all education levels. This is aimed at opening education opportunities to all citizens.

The AgriOpen project is designed to work with selected agricultural universities in Kenya, the Kenyan Commissions for Higher Education, the ministry of education, the Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) in collaboration with EU partners. The team will capacity build HEIs staff and prepare locally contextualized Open Learning modules with piloted and tested tools and protocols for curricula planning, implementation and retooling of teachers.

The overall objective is to strengthen Kenya’s educational authorities’ capacity to support, manage, and govern competency-based, world of work-relevant, accredited, inclusive, and widely accessible higher education in agriculture for lifelong learning and sustainable national development.

Target group

Higher education teachers, staff and students and other citizens in Kenya.

Operating area

Kenya

Beneficiaires

The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), Kenya National Farmers Federation (KENAFF), Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and County Government of Kitui.