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  • A structure and details of the proposed ODeL model, including the equipment (e.g. flash discs, data provision) or the available logistical arrangements of how materials will be delivered to learners. 

  • A list of the accredited academic programmes to be rolled out on the ODeL system, since the guidelines will support the rolling out of only accredited academic programmes.

  • A list of staff qualified and ready to support the rolling out of the academic programmes through the ODeL system.

  • Details of the students to be engaged. This should include evidence of having traced them and a survey on the students’ readiness for the ODeL teaching and learning as well as the learning support technologies they have e.g. smart phones, laptops and internet access.

  • An undertaking by students indicating their willingness or inability to participate in the proposed arrangement. In case of students being unable to access emergency ODeL teaching and learning, the institution will indicate its proposed mitigation measures of redress for time and learning lost.

  • Evidence of approvals by the institutional respective organs i.e. Senate and Council.

  • Principles and guidelines of how the ODeL system would run, including equity and quality assurance. This is critical because the ODeL guidelines will aim to ensure that there is unhindered access to education through open, distance and e-learning, as afforded by new media and other technologies (phones, radios, TVs) and through blended means. 

  • Evidence of the mechanism of access and usage by the students and staff. The applicant should provide clarity on how they would address the issues of students who are not able to acquire electronic gadgets, data and network coverage.

  • Assurance of mainstreaming of disability and gender in all COVID-19 response recovery actions.
    A description of the pre-training of both the staff and learners to be offered prior to embarking on the ODeL system. 

  • The assessment and evaluation mechanisms of learning, as a means of continuous assessment during the teaching and learning.

  • Evidence of the following conditions if final examinations are to be administered on-line;
    Staff trained to deliver examinations on-line
    Security and cheating avoidance lockdown browser
    Face recognition software
    Any other relevant examination security features