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Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Community Development(Community Development) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Diploma in Community Development(Community Development), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Diploma in Community Development(Community Development)
Major Subject
Community Development
Course Category
Diploma
Average Study Duration
1 Years
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About Diploma in Community Development(Community Development)

Colleges Offering Diploma in Community Development(Community Development)

Exam Body: ABMA.
Entry Requirements: Mean Grade C- Minus in K.C.S.E or KCE Division II.
Course Duration: 2 Years.
Course duration: 18 months.
Fees per term: Ksh. 12,000.
Minimum grade required for admission: KCSE C-(Minus).
Course Entry Requirements: Minimum KCSE mean grade of C -(minus) with C - in Biology/Chemistry, English/Kiswahili.
Minimum entry requirement:
-KCSE mean grade C- or its equivalent as stipulated by examination bodies.
Duration: 3 years

Minimum entry requirement:
-C or Certificate social work

Universities Offering Diploma in Community Development(Community Development)

The following are some of the components of the program:
(i) Development Studies and Ethics.

(ii) Instruments for Community Development.

(iii) Conflict Resolution.

(iv) Gender Mainstreaming and Development.

(v) Introduction to Human Resource Management.

(vi) Introduction to Rural and Urban Sociology.

Entry requirements
(i) KCSE certificate with an aggregate of C with at least C- in Mathematics and English OR

(ii) KCE division II with a 6 Kiswahili/English OR

(iii) A pass at certificate level with at least C- in KCSE or KCE III with at least KCSE grade of C- with at least C- in English or Mathematics.

Course duration
Two years
The following are some of the components of the program:
(i) Development Studies and Ethics.

(ii) Instruments for Community Development.

(iii) Conflict Resolution.

(iv) Gender Mainstreaming and Development.

(v) Introduction to Human Resource Management.

(vi) Introduction to Rural and Urban Sociology.

Entry requirements
(i) KCSE certificate with an aggregate of C with at least C- in Mathematics and English OR

(ii) KCE division II with a 6 Kiswahili/English OR

(iii) A pass at certificate level with at least C- in KCSE or KCE III with at least KCSE grade of C- with at least C- in English or Mathematics.

Course duration
Two years
The following are some of the components of the program:
(i) Development Studies and Ethics.

(ii) Instruments for Community Development.

(iii) Conflict Resolution.

(iv) Gender Mainstreaming and Development.

(v) Introduction to Human Resource Management.

(vi) Introduction to Rural and Urban Sociology.

Entry requirements
(i) KCSE certificate with an aggregate of C with at least C- in Mathematics and English OR

(ii) KCE division II with a 6 Kiswahili/English OR

(iii) A pass at certificate level with at least C- in KCSE or KCE III with at least KCSE grade of C- with at least C- in English or Mathematics.

Course duration
Two years
Admission requirements
- Applicants shall be
granted admission if they
possess any one of the qualifications
below:
(a)A minimum of C in KCSE with at least
C- in English and a pass in maths.

(b)KCE division II

(c)A minimum of C- in KCSE with C-
in English and a pass in maths with
a credit pass in any relevant certificate
course.

(d)Division III at KCE with C- in English and
a pass in maths

Tuition fees
-Kshs.32,091 per stage

Course duration
-Four stages
Community development refers
to all efforts done to ensure
members of community come together
to find a solution to their problems.
Students who pursue this program may
serve as humanitarians and activists.

Entry requirements
- One is required to have
scored a C in KCSE or
be in possession of a certificate
in community development or its
equivalent from a reputable institution.

Course duration
- The program takes three years
This program aims at producing graduates who
are able to interact with their environment,
identifying possible problems affecting people and providing solution in a professional
way, through empowerment.

Course requirements
- students are required to have scored a C in KCSE or
be in possession of a relevant certificate from
a recognized institution.

Course duration
- The program takes three years
Entry requirements
(i) KCSE mean grade C plain with C- in Mathematics or Physics; C- in any 2 of the other science
subjects and C plain in English or Kiswahili OR

(ii) KCE Division III with a pass in Mathematics or Physics, a pass in any 2 of the other science
subjects and a pass in English or Kiswahili OR

(iii) Certificate in Agriculture/Community Development or related field.

Mode of study
Full time
The program is offered in school of
human and social sciences.

Course requirements
- Students are required to have scored a C in KCSE
or a principal pass in "A" levels or four credits in GCE or
a certificate in community development from a reputable institution.

Period of study
- The course takes a minimum of
three years.
Admission requirements
- Applicants must have attained a minimum of a C- in KCSE with a C in English or kiswahili or
- Division III at KCE with a pass in English or kiswahili or
- One subsidiary pass at "A" level qualifications or
- Hold certificate in community development or its equivalent
Mode of study
- Evening,weekend and full time
Admission requirements
- To qualify for this program, one must
have scored C in KCSE an C in English or kiswahili
or division III.Applicants holding other relevant
qualifications such as a certificate in community
development may admitted after approval by the
university senate.

Course duration
- Three semesters
Minimum Entry Requirements:-

An aggregate K.C.S.E grade of C - (Minus) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution, for Diploma in Education aggregate KCSE grade C+ , C+ in two teaching subjects and C(Plain) in English or its equivalent.
Admission requirements
-Must have scored a C in KCSE and above or
-Possess a certificate in community development from a recognized institution
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time

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