The Open University of Kenya (OUK) has launched 10 new academic programmes to cater for emerging industry needs and technological advancement in the country.

The announcement was made at the institution's premises during the unveiling ceremony presided over by OUK Acting Vice Chancellor Professor Elijah Omwenga on Monday.

Among the academic courses that have been introduced are Bachelor of Agricultural Technology and Food Systems, Bachelor of Economics and Data Science, Master of Business Administration, and Master in Learning Sign and Technology.

Others are a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computing, a Master of Data Science, a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, a Master of Science in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, and a Doctor of {Philosophy in Business Administration. "We started with seven programmes, and now we are launching 10 academic programmes.