Distance Learning Centres
AADLC member institutions offer distance and short-course learning programmes for professionals across Africa. This page lists course offerings by country, including Uganda and Kenya. More countries will be added as their course schedules become available.
Uganda – Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
The Uganda Management Institute (UMI) is Uganda’s premier centre for management training, education, consultancy, research and online learning, with a mission to excel in developing practical and sustainable administration, leadership and management capacity.
Distance Learning Short Courses, July 2026 – June 2027
Courses are offered monthly in 8-, 14- or 16-day sessions throughout the year and include:
- Management Skills Improvement
- Project Planning and Management
- Consultancy Skills Development
- Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- NGO Management
- Fundraising Strategies and Resource Mobilization
- Data Management and Analysis
- Public Private Partnership Management
- Project Monitoring & Evaluation
- Sustainable Development Strategies
- Public Administration and Management
- Administrative Assistants’ Skills
- Managing the 21st Century Local Authorities
- Training of Trainers
- Stores Management and Materials Control
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Statistical Data Analysis Using SPSS and Epi-Info
- Policy Formulation and Implementation
- Finance for Non-Finance Managers
- Microfinance Management
- Risk Management, Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention
- Managing Oil and Gas Projects
- Fleet Management Improvement
- Budgetary Management and Expenditure Control
- E-Learning Management and Administration
- Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Tuition
| Course | East Africans (UGX) | Other Nationals (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Private Partnerships in Service Delivery | 1,000,000 | 744 |
| Managing Oil and Gas Projects | 1,250,000 | 929 |
| All Other Courses | 400,000 | 298 |
Note: those admitted should have a computer, tablet or smartphone with reliable internet connectivity. Course dates are subject to change; management will communicate any changes.
Full Course Calendar
For the complete month-by-month schedule of course start and end dates (July 2026 – June 2027), download the full timetable below.
Applications & Enquiries – UMI Distance Learning Department
Applications should be submitted at least one week before the start date of the course, by email or in person at any UMI office.
Address: Distance Learning Department, Uganda Management Institute, P.O. Box 20131, Kampala, Uganda
Phone: +256 784 458 992 / +256 704 928 710 / +256 759 026 196
Email: gbwoch@umi.ac.ug or snanduga@umi.ac.ug
Website: www.umi.ac.ug
Kenya – Kenya School of Government, eLearning and Information Technology Institute (eLITI)
The Kenya School of Government, eLearning and Information Technology Institute (eLITI) was established as the Kenya Development Learning Centre (KDLC) in 2003, later renamed the e-Learning and Development Institute (eLDi), and is now the eLearning and Information Technology Institute (eLITI). It is a member of AADLC. The institute focuses on training, research and consultancies in a wide number of areas, including:
- Information Communication and Technology (ICT), including Digital and AI Skilling
- eLearning
- Knowledge Management
Programmes include:
- Financial Management for Project Accountants Implementing Government & World Bank Funded Projects
- Advanced Financial Management for Project Accountants Implementing Government & World Bank Funded Projects
- Excel for Data Modelling
- Data Analytics and AI
- Data Governance and Integration
- Data Protection
- Cybersecurity
- Information Systems Security
- Electronic Records Management
- Learning Design in the Digital Era
- Knowledge Management
- Digital Transformation & AI for CEOs
- Digital Transformation & AI for Human Resource Directors
- Digital Transformation and Data Analytics for Human Resource Practitioners
- Digital Transformation & AI for Office Administrative Officers
- Digital Transformation & AI for Project Management Officers
- Foundations of Digital Transformation & AI for Public Service
- Application of Digital Technologies & AI in Public Service
- Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation for Government (MOOC)
Full Course Calendar
For the complete annual schedule of courses, download the full timetable below.
Applications & Enquiries – eLITI Admissions Office
Address: Admissions Office, Kenya School of Government, P.O. Box 30627 00100, Lower Kabete, Kenya
Phone: 020-3535873/4 | Mobile: +254-728-606991
Email: admissions.eldi@ksg.ac.ke or info.eldi@ksg.ac.ke
More Countries Coming Soon
Course schedules for additional AADLC member Distance Learning Centres will be added here as they become available.