CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES FOR MAY, SEPTEMBER & DECEMBER INTAKE

Applications are invited from qualified applicants for the following programmes to be taken under Full Time and Part Time modes of study at KU Nakuru Campus.

1. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND TOURISM

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES (Course Duration: 1 year)

a) Project Management

b) Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Minimum requirements.

Mean grade of KCSE D+ (Plus) or its equivalent

OR

KCE Division III or its equivalent.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (Course Duration: 2 years)

1. Diploma in Business Management
2. Diploma in Human Resource Management
3. Diploma in Marketing
4. Diploma in Project Management
5. Diploma in Project Monitoring and Evaluation
6. Diploma in Accountancy
7. Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Minimum requirements.

Mean Grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or Division III at KCE or one Principal and one Subsidiary at KACE.

OR

Mean grade of D+ (Plus) at KCSE with a certificate in the relevant area of study from Kenyatta University or any other recognised institution.

h) Diploma in Hospitality Management (Course Duration: 2 years)

Minimum requirements.

Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent. In addition, Candidates must have obtained grade D+ (Minus) in two (2) subjects chosen from the following categories:

Alternative A : English/Kiswahili, Chemistry, Biology

Alternative B: English/Kiswahili, Biological Sciences/Physical Sciences, Home Science

OR

Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with a Certificate in a field related to Hospitality from a recognized institution and two (2) years relevant work experience.

i) Diploma in Tourism Management (Course Duration: 2 years)

Minimum requirement.

Mean Grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent. Candidates must have done any two of the following subjects at KCSE and passed with a minimum grade of D+ (Plus) in each: Biology/Biological Sciences, Geography/History, Business Education/Computer Studies, English /Foreign Language.

OR

Mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE with a Certificate in a field related to Tourism from a recognized institution and two (2) years relevant work experience.

2. SCHOOL OF LAW, ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Diploma in Security Science and Management (Course Duration: 2 years)

Minimum entry requirements:

i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum mean grade of C- (Minus)

OR

ii) Kenya Certificate Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum grade of D+ (Plus) and a Certificate in a related course from an institution recognized by Kenyatta University Senate

OR

iii) Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)

3. SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

a) Diploma in Information Science (DIS) (Course Duration: 2 years)

Minimum requirements:

i) Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE

OR

ii) Be holders of KNEC certificate in Library and Information studies or equivalent with an overall pass of Credit or Distinction, or pass with 2 years or more years’ relevant practical experience.

b) Diploma in Records Management and Information Technology (DRIT) (Course Duration: 2 years)

Minimum requirements:

i) Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE examination.

OR

ii) Be holders of KNEC certificate in Library and Information Science or equivalent with an overall pass of Credit or distinction

OR

iii) Pass with 2 years or more years’ relevant practical experience.

c) Diploma in Information Technology (Full-Time) (Course Duration: 2 years)

Minimum requirements:

Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C - (minus) in Mathematics and English.

OR

Mean grade of D+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C- (Minus) in both Mathematics and English with Certificate in related field from recognized institution.

For more information, contact:

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY NAKURU CAMPUS

TELEPHONE: 0208704750

EMAIL: director-nakuru@ku.ac.ke

MOBILE: 0792547118

OR

ADMISSIONS SSP (SATELLITE CAMPUSES)

TELEPHONE: 0208703217/4587

EMAIL: cep-satellite@ku.ac.ke

MOBILE: 0756246547