Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Education is a one year course which trains graduates who had pursued other areas of specialization and wish to pursue a professional career in education. It equips teachers and other educators with relevant skills to teach and manage education at various levels.
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of this programme is guided by the need to inspire those Kenyans who join the teaching profession before they have received the necessary training which is a requirement by the governments for one to be an effective secondary school teacher, college tutor or instructor or work in other higher education institutions, to provide leadership and stewardship in the education sector and to give hope and faith to the trained educationists to excel in whatever educational activities they choose to do with passion, moral responsibility and a strong sense of patriotism.
RATIONALE
The programme offers specialization in education at Bachelors, Postgraduate Diploma and Doctoral levels. This is to equip teachers and other educators with relevant skills to teach and manage education at various levels. The programme is in the broad field of education as specified in the International Standard Classification of Education Fields of Education and Training (ISCED – F 2013). The specific detailed field is Teacher Training with subject specialization.
The programme enables the graduates who had pursued other courses to pursue a professional career in education. This training is necessitated by the fact that a large number of graduates join the teaching profession before they have received the necessary training which is required by most governments for one to be an effective secondary school teacher, college tutor or instructor or work in other higher education units. The course has and will help prepare graduate teachers, tutors, lecturers and education managers at different levels.
OBJECTIVES
The objective of the programme is to equip the students with the knowledge, skills, techniques and competencies in teacher education and their application to teaching in schools or training in institutions/organizations, community development, NGOs and son on. The programme prepares teachers, education instructors, managers and planners to serve in institutions/organizations and offer quality education that adds value to society.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the programme, the learner should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of a diverse range of national education issues including current and emerging trends.
2. Demonstrate critical thinking and skills concerning theory and practice of education.
3. Employ knowledge in curriculum design, development, implementation and evaluation.
4. Integrate skills including ICT skills to teach the current generation of learners.
5. Prepare would-be teachers, researchers and other personnel to lead, manage, administer, and supervise education programmes as well as to serve as policy formulators, implementers, and change agents.
CONTACT / SUPPORT PERSON
For enquiries, kindly contact:
The Chairman, Department of Educational and Distance Studies
P.O. Box 30197-00100 Nairobi
Email: dept-edustudies@uonbi.ac.ke
Structure
COURSE DURATION AND UNITS
The Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme takes a minimum of two (2) semesters of fifteen (15) weeks each equivalent to one (1) academic year and a maximum of four (4) semesters. The maximum duration may only be extended with prior approval by Senate.
Students take seventeen (17) compulsory course units, two (2) electives, Teaching Practice and a Research Project. The Research Project is done in the final semester and the topic for the Research Project is identified by the candidate in consultation with their supervisors, subject to the approval by the department.
MODE OF DELIVERY
The programme is offered using blended learning mode which combines face-to-face learning and online learning approaches. The face-to-face learning include lectures, lecture discussions, class presentations, seminars, tutorials, case studies, fieldwork, student-teacher consultations, supervised independent study, group projects and guest speakers. The online teaching and learning is offered using both synchronous and asynchronous modes of learning that includes self-instructional print and electronic study materials.
Admission Requirements
SCHEDULE OF INTAKES
The programme intake is in September of every year but one can apply any part of the year since the university maintenance continuous admissions. Click this link to apply
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Please read the University of Nairobi’s Online Student Application Manual to ensure that you meet the admission requirements before applying. Click this Link to read the Online Student Application Manual
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following shall be eligible for admission:
1. A Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nairobi with a Pass or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate
2. The applicant should have at least two teaching subjects done at undergraduate level
CREDIT TRANSFER AND EXEMPTIONS
A student may be allowed credit transfer for up to one-third of the course units provided that such courses were completed in institutions recognized by the Senate.
Applicants seeking transfer of credits shall send a formal application to the Academic Registrar through the Dean of Faculty, with justification for the request and attach evidence of credentials to support the request. For the application to be considered, applicants should pay the prescribed fees for the transfer of credits.
CONTACT / SUPPORT PERSON
For enquiries, kindly contact:
The Chairman, Department of Educational and Distance Studies
P.O. Box 30197-00100 Nairobi
Email: dept-edustudies@uonbi.ac.ke
Careers
CAREER PROSPECTS/OPPORTUNITY
The programme trains graduates who wish to pursue a professional career in education. Graduates of the postgraduate have a wide range of career prospects as graduate teachers, tutors, lecturers in academic institutions and education managers at different levels.
ATTACHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Students pursuing the Postgraduate Diploma in Education will have their attachments (Teaching Practice) in Secondary Schools of their choice which should be secure and accessible for a supervisor to assess them.
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Notable alumni from the Postgraduate Diploma in Education:
1. Dr. Naomi W. Gikonyo, Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational and Distance Education
2. Dr. Augustine Mwangi, Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational and Distance Education
Fees and Funding
|
ITEM |
SEMESTER 1 (10 UNITS) |
SEMESTER 2 (9 UNITS) |
TOTALS |
|
TUITION |
132,632 |
119,368 |
252,000 |
|
MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) |
6,500 |
- |
6,500 |
|
EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @ 1,000) |
10,000 |
9,000 |
19,000 |
|
ACTIVITY (PER YEAR) |
2,000 |
- |
2,000 |
|
LIBRARY (PER YEAR) |
5,000 |
- |
5,000 |
|
CAUTION (ONCE) |
5,000 |
- |
5,000 |
|
REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER @ 2,250) |
2,250 |
2,250 |
4,500 |
|
ID CARD (PER YEAR) |
1,000 |
- |
1,000 |
|
ICT SERVICES (PER YEAR) |
7,000 |
- |
7,000 |
|
STUDENT ORGANIZATION (PER YEAR) |
1000 |
- |
1,000 |
|
TOTAL |
172,382 |
130,618 |
303,000 |
Fee Payment Instructions
You may pay your fees to any ABSA Bank branch in the country or by mobile money transfer as shown below.
- Direct Bank Deposit; EFT; RTGS
- UON Module II Collection Account No. 2032771362, ABSA Bank, Plaza Branch
- International Students Dollar Account No. 2032770625 at ABSA Bank, Plaza Branch
- Mobile Money Transfer
- Paybill Number 300059
- Account number is the student registration number for continuing students or Admission Reference Number for new students.
Please note that Personal Cheques, Bankers Cheques, or Institutional Cheques are not acceptable.