Kisumu Polytechnic Distance Learning
Kisumu Polytechnic Distance Learning | Kisumu Polytechnic Open Distance and Flexible Learning Center ODFL
About Kisumu Polytechnic Distance Learning
Open, Distance and Flexible Learning Center
The principal of the KNP has created a new service department referred to as ODFL center that will be run through teams (ODFL Committee) with the mandate to among other things:
- Establish an ODFL center with basic ICT infrastructure (Computers, internet, wifi, laptops, projectors, smart boards)
- Capacity building for the team and the entire teaching staff on flexible and Blended (FaB) approaches to learning
- Leading ICT integration in training through use of digitized contents
- Institutionalizing the use of Open Education Resources (OER’s)
- Developing and running market driven flexible skills programs (FSD)
- Launching of certificate and diploma courses through ODL in collaboration with various departments and external stakeholders
The center is currently seeking to market the flexible skills within Kisumu CBD during the December 2016 holiday in anticipation for its first batch of trainees in January 2017. It is envisaged that this measures will help increase enrollment to TKNP, increase access to TVSD and also increase equity for sustainable development.
Members of flexible Skills Development (FSD) Marketing Team.
Kisumu Polytechnic Distance Learning Courses Offered
The ODFL Department has commissioned a Flexible Skills Development Center offering the following skills for duration of one month:
- Plumbing
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Masonry
- Painting and Decoration
- Biogas Production
- Electrical Wireman
- Engine Overhaul
- Fitter/Tuner
- Panel Beating
- Puncture Repair
- Welding and Fabrication
- Public Relations and Customer Care
- Pastry and Bakery
- Cake Decoration
- Housekeeping and Laundry
- Tailoring/Dressmaking
- Basic Entrepreneurship
- Basic Financial Skills
- Office Management
- Store Keeping
- Basic Event Management Skills
- Tuk-tuk/Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance
- Home Based Care and Counseling
- Computer Applications
- Phone/Computer Repair
- Detergent/Disinfectant Production
See Also:
Kisumu Polytechnic Electrical & Electronic Engineering Department
Kisumu Polytechnic Mechanical Engineering Department
Kisumu Polytechnic Automotive Engineering Department
Kisumu Polytechnic Applied Sciences Department
Kisumu Polytechnic Institutional Management Department
Kisumu Polytechnic Computer Studies & Mathematics Department
Kisumu Polytechnic Building & Civil Engineering Department
Kisumu Polytechnic Liberal studies Department
Kisumu Polytechnic Business Studies Department
Kisumu Polytechnic Entrepreneurship Education Department