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EIU Receives International Accreditation for 14 ODEL Programmes

27 September 2026 · 8 min read · by Mr. Daniel Tesfaye

Erythras International University has received international programme accreditation for fourteen of its Open, Distance & e-Learning qualifications, following a two-year quality audit covering curriculum design, assessment integrity, learner support and graduate outcomes. The accreditation covers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across all six faculties, from the BSc (Hons) Computer Science to the MBA and Master of Public Health.

Lead auditor Dr. Hannah Mensah commended EIU's drip-release learning architecture and its dual-approval research pipeline, noting that "the university's assessment security model — server-authoritative exam timers, verified certificates and a public verification portal — is among the most mature we have reviewed on the continent."

Chancellor Prof. Erythras A. Tadesse said the recognition "affirms what our 12,000 learners in 40+ countries already know: an EIU degree is rigorous, portable and respected." Prospective students can explore all accredited programmes through the online catalogue, and employers can now verify any EIU certificate instantly at /verify.

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