ABOUT US

About Us

At the Office of Open and Distance Learning (ODL), we are committed to providing our stakeholders: students, businesses, working professionals, both national and international, with quality non-credited and credited courses and programs. These courses and programs are developed internally, and also in partnerships with other institutions and businesses. Founded in 2009, we have grown to become the leader in Pre-University, e-learning and continuing education in Belize. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional service and support to all our learners.

Our Vision

The Office of Open and Distance Learning will be the University’s hub for the development of quality credited and non-credited Continuing and Higher Education programs and courses. It will house the human and technical resources needed for the efficient management of online course development and delivery across the university.

Our Mission

The Office of Open and Distance Learning provides stakeholders: students, businesses, working professionals, both national and international, with quality non-credited and credited courses and programs. These courses and programs are developed internally, and also in partnerships with other institutions and businesses.

Our Values

The core values of the Office of Open and Distance Learning provide the principles that guide the unit as it aims to achieve its mission and vision daily through its business processes.

CUSTOMER FOCUS AND SERVICE

We strive to be customer-focused by serving customer needs to improve customer satisfaction. We aim to provide quality customer service in a timely fashion.

TEAM SPIRIT AND TEAMWORK

We aim to provide a working atmosphere to help foster team-building spirit and teamwork among staff members, the University, and external stakeholders. At ODL, we inspire each other to explore ideas that can make the world a better place.

INNOVATIVE

We aim to nurture creative and innovative thinkers to help motivate and lead the University Community into the new E-Learning era.

PROFESSIONALISM

We are expected to be professional at all times when serving customers.

ADAPTABILITY

We must adapt to the ever-changing technology within the E-Learning scope to charter the way and lead the University community in Open and Distance Learning.

GOOD GOVERNANCE AND INTEGRITY

We aim to practice good governance when making and implementing pre-university, Continuing Education, and E-Learning decisions. We adhere to the rules and policies of the University of Belize, be accountable, transparent, responsive, equitable, and efficient, and provide opportunities for the participation of the community in the decisions process.