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    "id": 1266562,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mbeere North, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ruku G.K.",
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    "content": " It is targeted to be a centre of excellence in open and distance e-learning. It will serve other universities in building capacity in distance and e- learning education. It will certify critical expertise for open and distance e-learning institutions and practitioners, and institutionalise research to generate new knowledge and improve practice in the area. The university will admit both local and international students and hence, it will create opportunities for international publicity, knowledge sharing, cultural exchange and eventually branding our Republic. This will position Kenya as an exporter of higher education. Kenyans in the Diaspora will also provide their children with access to Kenyan education. The recent recognition of Kiswahili as one of the official languages of the African Union (AU) will create a market for the proposed Open University of Kenya which will launch a programme in the second year. The proposed university will also earn foreign exchange for our nation. In preparation for the establishment of the Open University of Kenya, the Technical Working Committee undertook various critical activities such as developing the requisite consultative documents namely; the charter, blueprint and the proposal for the proposed university instruments such as the logo, seal and mace. Other pertinent documents include: Open distance and e-learning policy, student handbook, student rules and regulations, admission criteria, staff terms and conditions of service, five-year strategic plan, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure requirements, and digital library requirements. The documents were approved by the Commission for University Education (CUE) and Cabinet. They were submitted to the National Assembly for approval as required by Section 24(1) of the Universities Act (No. 42 of 2012). Upon approval, the Cabinet Secretary for Education shall submit the same to His Excellency the President, Dr. William Samoei Ruto, for the award of the Charter. The Committee also observed that the draft Charter had also been reviewed by the Office of the Attorney-General for forwarding to Parliament for approval, pursuant to Section 24(1) of the Universities Act (No. 42 of 2012). Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support the Motion."
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