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Sharing a common aim in the delivery of high quality professional programmes through distance education, recognised and accredited throughout the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and collaborating Universities in Africa, including the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), are pleased to launch the Commonwealth Executive Master of Business Administration (CEMBA)/Commonwealth Executive Master of Public Administration (CEMPA) programmes in Africa.

By harnessing the distance Learning expertise and providing resource materials developed in the field of Management and Public Administration in the Commonwealth, the programmes provide a comprehensive and in-depth coverage through core, elective and project courses in Management and Public Administration.  In response to the requirements of working managers and administrators, the programmes are modular and allow for multiple exit points.  The terminal certifications for the two programmes are the Executive MBA and Executive MPA degrees respectively.

The new millennium poses great challenges as well as opportunities.  To face such challenges and to capitalise on the opportunities ahead, today’s managers of business organisations and officers in the public service must invest in active learning.  The CEMBA/CEMPA programmes are designed to help busy practicing professionals; managers and public officers gain a higher level of competency in their respective functions, and expand their perspective to encompass a more international outlook than before.  The programmes are offered through distance education, a learner-oriented system allowing greater flexibility in learning while students continue with their regular work.  At the heart of the programmes are the  excellent learning materials licensed from some of the top universities across the Commonwealth.

We would like to invite you to take advantage of this unique educational opportunity.

Dr. H. Ian Macdonald, Chairman of the Board, The Commonwealth of Learning, Canada.
Dr. Gajaraj Dhanarajan, President and CEO, The Commonwealth of Learning, Canada.
Professor Olugbemiro Jegede, Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria, Nigeria.
Professsor M. Qaisuddin, Vice-Cancellor, Bangladesh Open University, Bangladesh.
Professor H. P. Dikshit, Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India.
Professor S. Altaf Hussain, Vice-Chancellor, Allama Igbal Open University, Pakistan.
Professor Uma Coomaraswamy, Vice-Chancellor, Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.