Faculty of Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
Course code - L40
Applicants for Postgraduate Diplomas should have a minimum of a pass degree. KCSE/O-Level Certificate, Certified copies of undergraduate degree certificate and transcripts, applicants with KCSE C (plain) to attach certified copy of diploma from KNEC in addition to those stated in 1 & 2 and applicants with KCSE C- (minus) to attach certified copies of a certificate and a diploma in addition to those stated in 1 & 2
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Course code – E35
The Bachelor of Education programme is intended to prepare teachers for secondary schools. However, it is also suitable for people who are involved in educational management and training in the tertiary institutions both in the public and private sectors. In addition, some subject combinations provide competency in Economic Planning, Business and Financial Management as well as Accounting Practices. Students who go through the programme can also become trainers in tertiary institutions as well as institutions of higher learning.
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Course code - C541
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Master of Counseling Psychology
Course code - C544
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Course code – E55
The demand for effective educational managers, administrators, curriculum developers, educational planners and educational economists has been on the increase over the years. All the nation’s educational institutions and programmes are expanding and require the services of highly qualified human capital. The school of Education of the University of Nairobi has a duty to contribute to the training of these specialists for the country, region and beyond.
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Doctor of Philosophy of Education
Course Code- E80
The Doctor of Education is an innovative programme based on the belief that theory and practice must be combined in a “hands on” learning environment that focuses on learning by doing. The university’s aim is to offer a demand-driven doctoral programme to meet the increasing need for competent educational managers, planners, economists and curriculum developers for the education sector. The programme blends four core disciplines of the department, namely, Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Economics of Education and Curriculum Studies and seeks to provide learners with an in depth analysis of basic principles, concepts techniques and conditions of the core areas. The curriculum runs for three academic years.
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Course Code - E96
The Doctor of Education is an innovative programme based on the belief that theory and practice must be combined in a “hands on” learning environment that focuses on learning by doing. the objectives of the course are: acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for effective leadership positions in learning institutions, government departments, and other educational organizations; develop insights into policy choices in the area of education and development as well as explore the issues confronting educational planners and managers in relation to development policies; identify the key factors involved in the successful implementation of educational plans and programmes as part of national, regional and institutional level development strategies; develop an awareness of the experience gained internationally and nationally in preparation execution of educational plans and curricula.
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