Office of Continuing and Distance Education Programs

Kotebe University of Education - Office of Continuing and Distance Education Programs
Yetnayet Fantaye, Officer

Telephone (mobile): +251913200801

Email: yetnayet.fantaye@kue.edu.et

Description of the Office

Overview

Continuing and Distance Office (CDE) belongs to under Academic Program Director as means for accessibility of Education. KUE has been constitute and deliver high quality continuing and distance education programs that are responsive to the nation quality and coverage for the need of higher education to Support a diverse and talented educator workforce and professional growth.

Vision

Kotebe University of Education University strives to be a flagship university of education renowned for producing competent and effective education professionals to transform the education systems of Ethiopia and beyond.

Mission

The mission of the is to develop demand driven and nationally as well as internationally recognized continuing and distance programs, and admit competent, inspired, and motivated prospective students.

Major duties and responsibilities for the office of CDE

  • Develop guidelines and frameworks to ensure the implementation of continuing and distance education programs by academic units
  • Identifying, plan and coordinate the educational needs of the public and facilitate the launching of the programs as extension or virtual and summer education;
  • Increase income generated through continuing and distance education
  • Review and revise, from time to time, the rate of tuition fee in order to provide quality service at an affordable price and as a means of revenue generation for the University;
  • Develop, coordinate and implement more flexible programs through E-learning platform;
  • Ensure equal access to university academic resources for students enrolled in continuing and distance education programs;
  • Oversee the proper execution of rules and regulations of the University regarding the teaching-learning process in the University’s evening extension, in-service and distance education programs;
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of guidelines, programs and mechanisms for student success and reduction of attrition;
  • Collect, process, deploy and disseminate information and data in the form of catalogues on extension, in-service and distance programs; and
  • Monitor and oversee the process of appointment of instructors for continuing and distance education programs as per this legislation and other applicable laws.

CDE Programs

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE

  • BEd in Early Childhood Development and Education
  • BEd in Special Needs and Inclusive Education
  • BEd in Educational Leadership and Management
  • BEd in Educational Psychology

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

  • BEd in General Science (Biology)
  • BEd in General Science (Chemistry)
  • BEd in Information Technology
  • BEd in Mathematics
  • BEd in General Science (Physics)

COLLEGE OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION

  • BEd in Amharic Language and Literature
  • BEd in English Language and Literature
  • BEd in Oromo Language and Literature

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

  • BEd in Civics and Ethics Education
  • BEd Social Studies (Geography)
  • BEd in social studies (History)

INSTITUTE OF PYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT

  • BEd in Physical Education and Sport

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION