Our Vision
The vision of ACDE is to become a major player in the promotion and advocacy for open and distance learning in Africa.

Our Mission
Promote research, policy and quality in open and distance learning to increase access to education and training in Africa.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF ACDE
 

	Promote open and distance learning, flexible and continuing education in Africa.
	Promote research and training in open and distance learning in Africa.
	Contribute to the development of policies essential to the advancement of open and distance learning.
	Foster continental and global collaboration in open and distance learning.
	Provide a forum where individuals, organizations and governments can deliberate on policy matters on open and distance learning.
	Promote the development of appropriate methods and technologies in education and training relevant to open and distance learning.
	Provide a forum for interaction, sharing and dissemination of ideas on open and distance learning

GOVERNANCE OF ACDE
The ACDE is headed by the Executive Director as the Chief Executive, who reports to the ACDE Executive Board. The Executive Board consists of nine members who are elected from among Vice Chancellors and Rectors of member Universities, to serve a 3-year term, renewable upon re-election. The Executive Board reports to the ACDE General Assembly comprising all members of ACDE.        

 PRIORITIES FOR 2006-2008

Priority 1:        To establish and equip the ACDE Secretariat in Nairobi, strengthen its ICT capacity, and consolidate the ACDE funding base.

Priority 2:        To expand the membership base of ACDE in all categories and regions.

Priority 3:        To publish regularly and ensure wide distribution of the ACDE Journal – “African Journal of Distance Education”.

Priority 4:        To develop a comprehensive ACDE Data Base on Open Learning and Distance Education in Africa, with focus on: ODL Models; the programmatic, technology and resource gaps; the expertise available; and the development and investment priorities in Distance Education.

Priority 5:        To establish a Pan African Standards and Quality Assurance Body for distance education, by setting up ACDE as an accreditation institution for distance learning across Africa, thereby setting, promoting and sustaining continental standards for ODL.

Priority 6:        To promote Research and Development in Distance Education by; a) developing a prioritized research and development agenda, b) establishing a Research and Development Fund, and c) establishing a sustainable Centre for Research in Open and Distance Learning/Research and Development Unit.

Priority 7:        To develop collaborative partnerships which promote sharing of resources in teaching, research and community outreach, as well as build relationships between and among member institutions and organizations.

Priority 8:        To build and enhance human and infrastructural capacity   of member institutions that will enable them to improve the development, delivery and management of Open Learning and Distance Education, and significantly proliferate opportunities for learning, scholarship and academic exchange.

Priority 9:        To improve the quality of teacher education, training and research.

Priority 10:      To improve Bandwidth and Connectivity in ACDE member institutions, in particular make accessible and affordable broad band available to African Universities and higher education institutions in order to enhance learning and the use of ICT in the management of distance education.

Priority 11:      To develop, implement and continuously review a program of advocacy that will be effective and efficient in mobilizing African leadership for policy implementation in a way that distance education and open learning is prioritized.

Priority 12:      To acquire land and build the headquarters for a permanent ACDE Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya.