1971
The Off-Campus Programme started in May under a division of the School of Education.
1978
The Off-Campus Programme was upgraded to Off-Campus Studies Unit.
1984
The Off-Campus Studies Unit was further upgraded to Centre for Off Campus Studies and moved to the Long House as its temporary building.
1995
The Centre for Off Campus Studies was renamed as the Centre for Distance Education (CDE) and moved to a new building.
1999
The Centre for Distance Education was promoted to the School of Distance Education (SDE).
