Diploma Courses offered at East African Institute of Certified studies (EAICS).

East African Institute of Certified studies is a professional training institution where students learn new skills in a wide range of professional course, both at certificate and diploma levels. EAICS is the Nairobi Technology Village ‘Pasha center’, selected by the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology.

The college is equipped with latest ICT facilities that empower students socially and economically. The aim of EAICS is to develop competitive career that ICT market and other job markets. This institution is located at Mfungano Trade Center, 3rd Floor; junction of Haile Silesia Avenue and Mfungano Street next to Eastmatt supermarket.

Below is list of courses that are offered at various schools in East African Institute of Certified studies.

1)    School of Hospitality Diploma Courses.

 

a)     Food and Beverage production, sales and service management

b)    Food and beverage management

c)     Catering and management

d)    Travel and tourism

e)     Housekeeping management

f)      Hotel and Catering supervision

g)     Travel, Tourism and Hospitality management

 

 

2)    School of ICT Diploma Courses.

 

a)     Business Information System

b)    IT system support

c)     Information Communication Technology

d)    Software Development

e)     Networking

f)      Computer Repair and Maintenance

g)     Computerized secretarial

h)    Computerized accountancy

 

 

3)    School of Business Diploma Courses.

 

a)     Public Relations

b)    Sales and Marketing

c)     Business management

d)    Business Studies

e)     Marketing management

f)      Human Resource

g)     Secretarial Studies

h)    Front office Operations

i)       Customer care

j)       Accounting and Financial Reporting.

k)    Cooperative governance

l)       Accounts, ATC 1 &2 and CPA 1,2 and 3

 

4)    School of Media Diploma Courses.

a)     Mass Communication

b)    Digital Radio and TV Journalism

c)     Broadcast Journalism

 

5)    School of Social Sciences Diploma courses

 

a)     HIV testing and Counseling

b)    Criminology

c)     Project Planning and management

d)    Social Work

e)     HIV/AIDS Management

f)      Community Development

g)     Early Childhood Development Education

h)    Nutrition and Dietetics Management

i)       Project Planning and Management

j)       Counseling and Psychology

For more information visit www.eaics.co.ke or call 0722857455

 

 

 Machakos University college(MUC) is a constituent college of Kenyatta university(KU).Its a co-educational institution located in Machakos town,Machakos county Eastern province along Machakos –Makueni road.Its has a conducive atmosphere for serious study and research with well equipped workshops for engineering students,computer laboratories linked to internet for use by all students at all times,three restaurants for practice by hospitality students,,a well stocked library,hostels for students who choose to board and a borehole for water. Machakos university college degree programs for both self sponsored and government sponsored.

   There are several schools offering both diploma and certificate courses at Machakos University college.One of them is the school/department of Entrepreneurship and Management Studies which trains in management courses covering the fields of:

                                         -marketing

                                         -business administration

                                         -co-operative management

                                        -supplies

                                         -and human resource.

This department has highly trained,qualified and experienced lecturers in the relevant fields.The department also conducts training seminars in Management and Customer care to both teaching and non-teaching staff and also other organizations and general public.

Courses offered at MUC department of Entrepreneurship and Management studies

Diploma courses

• Diploma in Business Administration (BA)
• Diploma in Human Resource Management(regular)
• Diploma in Human Resource management(modular)
• Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development(modular)
• Diploma in Marketing management
• Diploma in Supplies management

Certificate courses

• Craft Certificate in Sales and Marketing
• Craft certificate in Business Administration
• Craft certificate in Supplies Management
• Craft certificate in Co-operative Management

Consultancy services and short courses are also available offered on the different basis namely; part-time,inservice,weekends and off-campus basis(holidays).These courses include:

• Financial management
• Skills upgrading –Primary school teachers
• Customer care and service
• Business management
• Basic management skills
• Salesmanship
• Basic marketing skills
• Marketing survey
• Writing of project proposals
• Research and customer survey

The Technical University of Kenya specializes in providing various technological courses to Kenyan students. Under its School of Surveying and Geospatial Sciences, the Technical University of Kenya provides four courses. Three of these courses are Bachelor degree courses and one is a Diploma Course. The Bachelor courses provided are:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Geospatial Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering in Geospatial Engineering takes place over a period of thirteen (13) semesters. Students are required to pay a tuition fee of Ksh 90,000.00 per semester. Those who wish to undertake the course should have acquired a minimum of KCSE mean grade of C+ with a C+ in the following cluster of subjects: Maths/ Physics/ Chemistry and Biology.

• Bachelor of Technology (Btech)

Individuals can also undertake the Bachelor of Technology course with options in Geoinformation Technology or Surveying Technology. Individuals who want take up the course should have a higher diploma in either Surveying Technology or surveying. The course takes place over a period of 6 semesters. However, TEP Diploma holders are required to cover the course over a seven semester period. The tuition fee per semester is Ksh 90,000.000.

• Bachelor of Philosophy in Technology

The Technical University of Kenya offers Bachelor of Philosophy in Technology with options in Geoinformation Technology and Surveying Technology. Individuals pursuing the course are required to have a higher Diploma in Surveying or Surveying Technology. There are four semesters which take place within the evening. A tuition fee of Ksh 90,000.00 is paid each semester.

Apart from the degree courses, individuals can undertake Diploma in Technology with options in Geoinformation and Surveying. Individuals wishing to undertake the Diploma course should have acquired a minimum of KCSE mean grade of C- with a minimum of C- in Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The Diploma course takes place over a period of 8 semesters with students required to pay a tuition fee of Ksh 36,000.00 per semester.

For more information individuals can contact:

http://www.tukenya.ac.ke

Tel. +254 (020) 343672, 2249974, 2251300

Fax: +254 (020) 2219689

E-mail: [email protected]

Jomo Kenyatta University in Kenya opened its campus at Kakamega town in 2011 and has grown sporadically since. The courses in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) campus in Kakamega in Kenya used to be taught in Ambwere Towers in Kakamega Town, but the campus has expanded and other classes have been moved to a new building in Kakamega Town called Ambwere Afraha Centre. Ambwere Towers in Kakamega Town in Kenya is located off Kisumu-Kakamega Road opposite Coast Bus Booking Office and near KCB building. JKUAT Kakamega campus has classes which students in Kenya attend at Ambwere Afraha Centre, which is next to Cooperative bank Kakamega Branch in Kakamega town in Kenya. The programs offered in Kakamega JKUAT campus range from certificates to postgraduates and they include:

Undergraduate programs in Jomo Kenyatta University Kakamega Campus

The undergraduate degrees offered by Jomo Kenyatta university in Kakamega, Kenya includes; Bachelor of Business Information Technology, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management, Bachelor of Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Business and Office Management, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information and Bachelor of Development Studies.

Postgraduate programs in JKUAT Kakamega Campus

Masters programs in Kenya which are offered by Kakamega JKUAT campus institution include; Msc. Human Resource Management, Msc. Entreprenueurship, Masters of Business Administration, Msc. Procurement and Logistics, Msc. Project Management, and Msc. ICT Policy and Regulation. The institution also offers doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) programmes. These programmes include; Ph.D. in Human Resource Management, Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship and Ph.D. in Business Administration.

Diploma Programs in Jomo Kenyatta University Kakamega Campus

Diploma courses in Kenya that are offered alongside other programs in the Kakamega JKUAT campus institution in Kakamega are; Diploma in Information Technology, Diploma in County Governance, Diploma in Human Resource Management, Diploma in Public Relation, Diploma in Business Administration, Diploma in Community Development, Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies, and Diploma in Business information Technology.

Certificate Programs available in Jomo Kenyatta University Kakamega Campus

For those people who wish to pursue certificate courses in Kenya, there a room for them in Kakamega campus of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) because they are also offering certificate programs which include; Certificate in Information Technology, Certificate in County Governance, Certificate in Human Resource management, Certificate in Public Relation, Certificate in Business Administration, Certificate in Community Development, Certificate in Purchasing and Supplies and finally a Certificate in Business Information Technology.

If you wish to pursue any program at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Kenya, it is now easier because you can do it in Kakamega instead of going all the way to Nairobi where the same courses in Kenya are offered. There is ongoing intake in JKUAT Kakamega Campus in Kenya and the deadline is on 20th November, 2013. Kenyans can get the course application forms in Kenya from Ambwere Towers in Kakamega town or Kenyans can contact the Kakamega Campus of JKUAT offices by calling the following numbers; 0728837498 or 056-31784.

This is a public technical training institute in Kenya. It is located in Kiambu about 16 kilometers from Nairobi city. Kiambu Technical training institute was started in 1973 by the community through the spirit of harambee. The institute is under the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology of Kenya.

This institute offers technical, industrial, vocational and entrepreneurial training with the aim of producing competent graduates that compete favorably in the job market. The institute consists of six academic departments which offers various courses at both certificate and diploma levels. These include:

• Department of Applied sciences

• Department of hospitality

• Department of Business and liberal studies

• Department of Electrical and electronic engineering

• Department of computer studies

• Department of building and civil engineering

Certificate courses offered

• Bakery technology

• Human resources management

• Computer science

• Information communication technology

• Business management

• Electrical and electronic engineering

• KATC I&II

• Secretarial studies

• International computer driving license

• Sales and marketing

• Science laboratory technology

Craft Courses

• Fabrication and welding

• Land surveying

• Motor vehicle

• Masonry and Concreting

• Carpentry and joinery

• Bakery technology

• Electronics

• Electrical installation

• Secretarial studies

• Electrical and electronic engineering

• Science laboratory technology

• Plumbing

Diploma courses:

• Architecture

• Applied statistics

• Automotive Engineering

• Bakery technology

• Analytical Chemistry

• Building construction

• Business management

• Civil engineering

• Carpentry and joinery

• Communication and development

• Chemical engineering

• CPA I, II &III

• Education Guidance and counseling

• Electrical and electronic engineering

• Computer science

• Computer studies

• Human resources management

• Food and beverage management

• Water technology

• Information communication technology

• Instrumentation and control

• Land survey

• Sales and marketing

• Plumbing

• Telecommunication

• Science laboratory technology

• Secretarial studies.

For more information contact:

Address: P.O Box 414 Kiambu, Kenya.

Mobile: 0727807713

Email: [email protected]

 

 

One of the few well recognized universities in Kenya is Nairobi University. Chartered to offer a bachelor degree in medicine, the university has a well equipped lab and trained teachers to adequately teach students on medicine and its practices. Students at Nairobi University have the option of choosing their preferred department in medicine. They include;

 

• Biochemistry
• Clinical medicine and therapeutics
• Diagnostics imaging and radiation
• Medicine
• Human anatomy
• Human pathology
• Medical microbiology
• Medical physiology
• Obstetrics and gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedic surgery
• Pediatrics and child health
• Psychiatry
• Surgery
• Anesthesia department

 

Admission criteria

The duration of the course takes 4 years with the student required to complete 56 units. The cost stands at shs.37, 500 statutory fee and 400,000 for privately sponsored students.

• KCSE (Mean C+) and C+ passes in each of the four cluster subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
• Or any Group III, IV and V; or Advanced Level Certificate: Two principal passes in Mathematics and Physics with subsidiary pass in Chemistry.
• Or an ordinary Diploma from a recognized institution with Credit Passes in the relevant subjects; or
• Higher National Diploma from a recognized institution with passes in relevant subjects; or
• Technical/Science Diploma from a recognized institution with Credit Passes in Mathematics and Chemistry from a recognized institution; or Bachelor degree in nursing and medical laboratory (Science) from a recognized institution;

Location and contact information

The location of the school of medicine practical campus is at Kenyatta national hospital. They can be reached through their postal address at PO box 19676 Nairobi, Kenya. The school can also be reached by their telephone numbers at +254 20 27263200 ext 43769, +254 20 2725102 or fax them at 254-20-2725102. They can also be contacted through social media Face book account; medicine uon. Their Twitter handle; @uonmedicine or at their official Email address at [email protected]

Cooperative college is located in Karen, the college offers various professional courses, Certificate courses include the following; Coffee factory management, Banking course, Administration course, Business management course. Diploma courses include Auditing in cooperatives, Diploma in Banking, and Diploma in Micro finance. The college also offers Degree course in Bachelor of Cooperative business. The application address: The Director, Cooperative College of Kenya, Ushirika road P. O Box 24814- 00502, Ushirika road Karen. Mobile: 0724 311 606. Official website: www.cooperative.ac.ke.

Once you are a new student in a college, you get new responsibilities such as time and money management, without familiarity of the new environment you can ease it up by creating a support network. The new college life will expose you to new social and extracurricular, this opportunity will make you explore new interests, participate in college activities outside class, by doing this you will adapt to the new life very fast. The new faces you see around call for new friendships get friends from your classmates and also from the hostels, when you create these friendships you will discover that you are not the only one trying to adjust to college life.

Be responsible for your health and practice health behaviors, by doing this you feel responsible of yourself. Make sure you get enough sleep, eat balanced diet, exercise manage your stress and avoid drugs. Make a timetable to divide your class time, work and social activities. Budget your money well so that you avoid calling parents or guardian for extra cash. When you plan your money and time then your college life will be a success. College is a transition to independence, you need your professors and teaching staff to solve your academic issues, consult resident assistant in case of accommodation issues.

Tips on how to manage your money while in college; avoid debts which are not necessary for this can really stress you when creditor follows up their money, always remember to save any surplus cash, pay bills on time, avoid hanging out with big spenders for you will end up overspending, get the most of your student id by attending college activities. Learn the art of cheap date and take advantage of Mother Nature instead of going to expensive restaurants. When you want to buy something, think twice before purchasing that thing, take a day or two and if you still think of buying it then purchase it. Spend less than you earn and you will be in a safe position financially. Think of starting your own projects which will earn you money while still in college, search for magazines of young money; students who are in business and get guidance from there.

College experience should be the best, for many it will happen only once in their life time, get the best out of your college, enquire about all the opportunities in the college, some colleges offer work study opportunities and this will not only boost you financially but it will improve your curriculum vitae for future job opportunities. Avoid any thing which can destruct your academic program. Always keep your mind focused on what is important

Nursing course in Kenya is becoming of the marketable courses because there is emergence of many health care facilities in the country and the nurses are the core health care providers who are required to manage patients and clients attending these health care institutions for various health services. Although Kenya medical training college (KMTC) have been training nurses at certificate, diploma and higher diploma levels, there has been a need for advancement in their education (to degree level) so as to improve the management of patients and assume managerial posts.

In Kenya, for any institution to offer nursing course, it must be approved by a board from Kenya. This board is known as Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK). It is the one that deals with approval of institutions that wishes to train nurses at any level of education and they are located in Nairobi city.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BscN) is degree course that began in 1987 in Kenya by Baraton University. Due to its demand, this course is now offered by many institutions; both private and public. The public institutions that have been approved by NCK to offer a degree in nursing (BscN) in Kenya includes:

• University of Nairobi (UoN) – Nairobi city.
• Egerton University – Njoro town.
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) – Nairobi city.
• Kenyatta University – Nairobi city.
• Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) – Kakamega town.
• Kisii University – Kisii town.
• Moi University – Eldoret town.
• Pwani Univesity College – Mombasa city.
• Kabianga University Colloege – Kericho town.
• Dedan Kimathi University – Meru.

The private institutions approved by NCK to offer BscN in Kenya includes:

• Aga Khan University – Nairobi city.
• Baraton University – baraton.
• Daystar University – Nairobi city.
• Great Lake University – Kisumu city
• Kabarak university – Kabarak.
• Kenya Methodist University – Meru
• Presbyterian University of East Africa.
• Regina Pacis University College.
• Uzima University College – Kisumu city

 

African Nazarene University is a privately chartered university in Kenya. It offers a Bachelor degree in Business information technology under the business programs offered at the school. Under the program students are trained under different departments that include;

• Management of information systems
• Practical foundation in information technology
• Business management

Admission criteria

For individuals who are interested in pursuing this as a life time career there are certain admission criteria requirements that have to be satisfied first;

• Applicants should have attained a minimum grade of C+ grade or equivalent in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
• The applicant should also have obtained at least a c plain in mathematics alone with at least a c+ in the following subjects, namely;

Biology, physics, business studies, chemistry or economics

• The applicants are also required to undertake pre university tests offered at the African Nazarene university in which they are required to obtain a Minimum of 2.7 (B-) in order to qualify.
• Individuals who have attained a c plain in KCSE are also eligible in the addition of certain credentials;

Diploma in fields such as accounting, economics, business administration or a related field as long as they acquired a minimum of a credit in the said course.

• Applicants are also eligible to apply if they have professional certificates, like CPA, CPS or ACCA

The duration of the study takes up to 4 years with the option of enrolling for day or evening classes. The degree is has a minimum of 56 units that a student has to complete in the duration of the time there.

Fee and contact information

As this is a private university there is no statutory fee, however the fee stands at 750 us dollars per annum for those hailing in East Africa. Non- East Africans attract a fee charge of 1000 us dollars per annum.

In case of any enquiries, be free to visit their offices at their campuses at. Main campus is located at Ongata rongai, 25 km from Nairobi, or at their other campuses at their campus at the Nairobi CBD located in Stanbank building along Moi avenue. Their Meru campus is at Hart towers, opposite Meru police station and at their offices in Kisii, Machakos and Eldoret CBDs.

You can also write to them at their post office Address at PO box 53067-00200 Nairobi. You can also call them at +254 (20) 252 7170 or +254 (20) 201 2233. Or email them at [email protected]

Riara University is a relatively new privately owned university in Kenya. Riara University in Kenua has been accredited by the ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology in Kenya (MOHEST), to offer Diploma and Degree courses in Kenya. Riara University in Kenya specializes in offering courses in faculty of business in Kenya, faculty of law in Kenya and faculty of education in Kenya. Riara University motto is to nurture innovators constantly adapting its curriculum to the ever evolving new careers in Kenya and Kenyan job market needs. Though Riara University’s main focus is academics, it also provides a wide range of activities including community service in Kenya, recreation, sports in Kenya, clubs in Riara University and societies.

Location of Riara University in Kenya

Riara University main campus in Kenya is located on Mbagathi way in Nairobi city of Kenya. Riara University in Kenya has a main campus next to high Nyayo Hire Rise estate in Nairobi, a 20 minutes drive from the Nairobi city centre on off peak hours. Those driving to Riara University main campus in Kenya in private cars can use Uhuru High Way then turn to Mbagathi Road or alternatively use Haile Selassie Avenue, to use Ngong Road, driving up to Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi then turn off to Mbagathi Road. Those using public means of transport  to Riara University main campus in Nairobi can board matatu number 16, and matatu number 34 which are picked in matatu terminals at the Nairobi city centre near the Nairobi city bus station.

Courses offered in Riara University in Kenya

Specific courses offered at Riara University in Kenya include; Bachelor of Business Administration(Business Administration), higher diploma in consultancy, Bachelor in education, Diploma in Business management, Bachelor of Laws, Diploma in Procurement and supplies management, Higher Diploma in business Ethics(Business Ethics), Bachelor of Business Administration in finance, Accounting and market option, Higher Diploma in Business Management, Higher Diploma in Social Entrepreneurship

For admission to Riara University in Kenya one has to visit the Riara University Deans office in Main Campus on Mbagathi Way in Nairobi. The entry grade for pursuing a bachelor degree in business and education in Riara University in Kenya is a c+, with a plain grade In English and Maths with the exception of pursuing a degree in Law in Riara University that attracts a higher an average grade of B- in KCSE. An online admission process in Riara University in Nairobi is also available where the Riara University admission letters can be downloaded from the Riara University website at www.riarauniversity.ac.ke/download. Further inquiries can be made through the official Riara University email to [email protected]