This study investigated the administrators’ competences and management of open and distance learning in public universities in Rivers State. The study adopted correlational survey design. Population of the study consisted of five hundred (500) administrators in public Universities in Rivers State with sample size of 150 which is 30% of the total population. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire titled “Administrators’ Competencies and Management of Open and Distance Learning Scale (ACMODLS)”. It was validated by experts in measurement and evaluation in the Department of Guidance and Counseling. The reliability coefficient of 0.81 was obtained using Cronbach Alpha using which showed that the instrument was reliable. Pearson Product Moment correlation was adopted in analyzing the research questions with criterion mean of 2.5. The hypothesis was tested using t-test statistics at 0.05 level of significant. This study concluded that administrator’s competences provides for the impartation of authentic knowledge and vital practices that standardizes the learning programme; and that management ensures the combination of communication and technology tools, integrated involvement of all stakeholders and effective planning to actualize successful implementation of the open and distance learning programme in public universities.