##  [Achievements](/oer/achievements) 

2017-2016



- Partnered with University of the Free State (UFS)
- Successfully hosted an [OER Africa Convening](/oer-africa-2016-convening)
- Drafted OER Policies at ANU, OUT and OP
- Digital Fluency Course for Academics developed and piloted
- Reached out to 500+ people through workshops and conferences



2015-2014



- Participatory Action Research (PAR) Grant
- Partnered with ANU, UNISA, OUT, UP on the Institutionalization of OER Grant
- *OER Africa* Steering Committee formed and first meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Developed the ANU case study
- Developed updated Communications Strategy



2013-2012



- Engaged with Institutions and faculties that created and institutionalized the policy, financial, and support conditions necessary for effective development and deployment of OER to support high quality education programs
- Developed an [OER Policy Review and Development Toolkit](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/oer-policy-review-and-development-toolkit)
- Developed an [OER Copyright and Licensing Toolkit](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/oer-copyright-and-licensing-toolkit)
- Provided strategic and administrative support to [Health OER](https://www.oerafrica.org/healthoer); [ACDE](https://www.acdeafrica.org/); [RUFORUM](https://www.ruforum.org/); [African Teacher Education Network](https://www.oerafrica.org/teachered); [African Storybook](https://www.africanstorybook.org/) among others.
- Developed an online Introductory Guide to the concept of OER and a 10-page guide on OER in African Higher Education [www.oerafrica.org/policy](https://www.oerafrica.org/policy); [www.oerafrica.org/copyright](https://www.oerafrica.org/copyright)
- Developed an [OER Africa promotional video](https://www.youtube.com/user/oerafrica)
- Revamped [www.oerafrica.org](https://www.oerafrica.org)



2011-2009



- Launch of *Health OER*
- Launch of *AgShare*
- Co-developed a [Basic Guide to Open Educational Resources](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/basic-guide-open-educational-resources-oer)
- [Case studies](https://www.oerafrica.org/search/site/case%20study) on OER in African Higher Educational Institutions
- Conducted research - [Revisiting the Challenges for Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of the Open Educational Resources (OER) Movement](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/revisiting-challenges-higher-education-sub-saharan-africa-role-open-educational-resource)



2008



- Established OER Africa office in Nairobi
- Conducted research on [OER Africa’s Potential Domain Areas and Partners](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/oer-africas-potential-domain-areas-and-partners-0) and [OER Africa: Communities of Practice](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/defining-communities-practice)
- Launched the OER Africa website [www.oerafrica.org](https://www.oerafrica.org)
- 1st OER Africa [Advisory Group Meeting](https://www.oerafrica.org)