Welcome to African Council for Distance Education

The African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) is a continental educational organization comprising African universities and other higher education institutions, which are committed to expanding access to quality education and training through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) including e-Learning. It is a unifying body of distance education providers and practitioners in Africa, ACDE and was formally launched in January 2004 at Egerton University, Kenya. In August 2005 ACDE held its Inaugural Conference and General Assembly at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Pretoria, during which it was resolved to establish a permanent Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya.

Our Origin

The mandate of the ACDE, as a unifying body of ODL providers in Africa, is primarily to promote research, policy and quality in open and distance learning to increase access to education and training in Africa. We do this by building capacity, fostering collaboration and partnership, and advocacy.

Our Vision

The vision of ACDE is to become a major player in the promotion and advocacy for ODL including e-Learning.

Our Mission

Promote collaboration, research, and quality assurance in ODL including e-Learning to increase access to quality education and training in Africa.

Goals and Objectives

Priority Areas