University of Nairobi Open Access Policy
The Open Access policy will provide our scholars the opportunity and platform to promote their academic work by enhancing access to research outputs. Further, the policy will enhance the visibility and impact of our research output and archiving of our scholarly materials. more
UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER)
UNESCO members states unanimously approved the OER Recommendation on November 29, 2019. It is the first international normative instrument to embrace the field of openly licensed educational materials and technologies in education and builds on almost two decades of UNESCO work on OER. The Recommendation pinpoints five essential areas of action to build and sustain a worldwide OER ecosystem... more
Public International Law
This course introduces students to the general principles underlying the subject, such as what are the sources of public international law, the subjects of public international law, treaties, how international law and municipal law interlink and many other aspects of international law. Moodle backup available here [1] [1] https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/public-international-law more
Public International Law
To access the Moodle backup for the course, please contact Godfrey Haonga [1]. [1] mailto:godfrey.m.haonga@gmail.com?subject=Request%20for%20Research%20and%20Policies%20and%20public%20International%20law%20-%20Moodle%20back%20up more
UNESCO OER Dynamic Coalition Consultations Final Report
Following the adoption of the OER Recommendation1 in November 2019, UNESCO launched the OER Dynamic Coalition in March 2020. The launch meeting defined a Roadmap for the activities of the Dynamic Coalition. The Coalition aims to reinforce international and regional cooperation among all stakeholders in the first four areas of the UNESCO OER Recommendation and support governments in... more
Regional OER Guidelines: Botswana
The purpose of these Guidelines are to provide direction in the use of Open Educational Resources, to increase access to and support quality teaching and learning among students and teachers in the different Regions of the school education system in Botswana. The Guidelines outline key issues and make suggestions for integrating OER into teaching and learning across the education system. more
OER Morocco Declaration
This declaration is addressed the Moroccan Government, education agencies, schools, middle schools, high schools, universities, the third sector, and all organizations and individuals involved in teaching and learning including galleries, libraries, archives and museums. more
Developing Regional OER Guidelines in Cameroon: Consultant's Report
The work involved preparing draft OER guidelines catering to regional requirements; building awareness among key stakeholders on the concept and impact of OER; advocating the necessity and benefits of a regional OER policy for Education; initiating the process of drafting OER guidelines in ten regions and working with champions towards a final draft guideline. more
Towards an Open Educational Resources Strategy for the Republic of Zambia
This report provides context and purpose for the adoption of OER in the country and initiates a draft OER strategy for the Republic of Zambia. The introductory section presents the current education system in Zambia with reference to structure, access, equity and quality and identifies national-level education agencies. In support of OER integration, the second section explores the status of... more
Open Educational Resources Policy for Higher Education in Nigeria
This report makes a case for open educational resources (OER) in Nigeria and presents a draft OER policy for higher education in Nigeria. In its simplest form, OER are any “educational resources (including curriculum maps, course materials, textbooks, streaming videos, multimedia applications, podcast, and any other materials that have been designed for use in teaching and learning) that are... more