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We empower the next generation of oral and public health leaders through three innovative non-degree programmes in dental and public health.

Available Programmes

  1. Certificate in Dental Facility Management – CDFM
  2. Mini-Master of Public Health – mMPH (specialisation: generic OR clinical global health)
  3. Mini-Master of Dental Public Health – mMDPH (specialisation: generic OR community oral health)

Our courses blend the best research, practice, and policy with fresh, 21st-century innovations — some offered for the first time in Africa.

Learn. Lead. Transform global health.

Programme Plans

There are three (3) plans in each programme –

  1. Regular Plan: For independent learners seeking core knowledge and certification.
  2. Career Boost Plan: For learners focused on advancing their professional trajectory with career support.
  3. Business Plan: For learners seeking both career growth and entrepreneurial/business capacity development.

The details of each plan are given here. You should choose the plan that you intend to run during your application.

Externship and Internship

Orapuh School encourages students who are not yet actively working in their field of study to seek and seize externship and internship opportunities relevant to their programme, as a means of gaining practical experience and enhancing career readiness.

Certification Renewal Programme

Graduates are required to complete a paid renewal process every 1–2 years to refresh their certification through updated learning and assessment.

Fee:
$60 – includes a refresher course and assessment.

Incentives:

1. Digital certificate with a “Currently Updated” status

2. Verified Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points

Alumni Involvement Opportunities

Our alumni are welcome to return in part-time roles as mentors, teaching assistants, or co-facilitators. These roles may be paid or partially subsidised, depending on the arrangement.

Fee Structure:
Participation requires a Train-the-Mentor certification. You may either cover the certification fee yourself or opt for reduced stipends to offset the cost.

Incentives:

  1. Hands-on teaching experience
  2. Professional exposure
  3. CV enhancement
  4. Access to exclusive content and resources

Why choose Orapuh School?

If you’re looking for a school that offers

1. rare curriculum,

2. a small class size,

3. accessible faculty 24/7, and

4. a lifelong learning and career/business support system,

then you’ve come to the right place.

Selected Policies

Lesson delivery policy      Programme duration policy      Quality assurance policy and teaching philosophy    Fees policy     Refund policy    Retake policy      Deferment policy      Programme change policy     Policy on reacting to learning materials     Learning, teaching, and assessment strategy      Feedback and grading policy     Assessment and grading policy     Academic appointments and promotions policy     Automatic faculty recognition policy     Faculty compensation plan policy

Orapuh School is Africa’s leading online and open/distance learning (ODL) institution in dental and public health research. A unit of Orapuh, Inc. (The Gambia | Reg. No.: C10443), the School offers non-accredited programmes designed for personal, professional, and business development. Our graduates help expand access to health care in underserved communities.