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

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Course Name
Diploma in Social Work and Community Development(Social Work and Community Development)
Major Subject
Social Work and Community Development
Course Category
Diploma
Average Study Duration
3 years
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About Diploma in Social Work and Community Development(Social Work and Community Development)

Colleges Offering Diploma in Social Work and Community Development(Social Work and Community Development)

Universities Offering Diploma in Social Work and Community Development(Social Work and Community Development)

The following are some of the units covered:
(i) Monitoring and Evaluation of community projects.

(ii) Entrepreneurship and Community Development.

(iii) Human Resource Management.

(iv) Principles of management.

(v) Introduction to Community Development.

(vi) Community Mobilization in Development.

Applicants holding any of the qualifications below shall be admitted:
(i) A mean grade of C- at KCSE OR

(ii) Three credits in IGCSE OR

(iii) A certificate from The Africa Nazarene University with a minimum GPA of 2.3.

Course duration.
Four trimesters( One year and four months)
Social work and community and development
is a specialty concerned with the general
well-being of people in their setting.
It aims at improving lives of people
especially those affected by crisis.

Entry requirements
- Applicants must have scored a
minimum of C in KCSE or its equivalent.
Holders of certificates in social work
and community development or its equivalent
from a recognized institutions may be considered
for admission.

Tuition fees
- Sh.25,000 per trimester

Course duration
- This program takes three trimesters plus internship
Course: Diploma in Social Work and Rural Development

Course 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 involves a study
about people and their relation
with the environment.Among skills
graduates learn include:Empowerment
program and poverty eradication

Entry requirements
- Applicants are required to
have scored a C in KCSE or
a certificate in social work and
community development.

Course duration
- The course takes three years

Application fee
Sh.500
Applicants are expected to be holding any of the qualifications below:
(i) A mean grade of C at KCSE with C- in English and Mathematics OR

(ii) Division II at KCE with six in English/ Kiswahili OR

(iii) A mean grade of C- at KCSE or KCE Division III with at least C- in English or Kiswahili.

Course duration.
Two years
Entry requirements

Students must have attained a minimum of a C- in KCSE or
a certificate in social work from a reputable institution or hold a relevant professional certificate.

Period of study

- Four semesters(1 1/2 years)

Fees

-Sh.14,000
Admission requirements
A mean grade of C- at KCSE or any other relevant certificate.

Tuition fees
Ksh.30,000 per semester

Mode of study
Full time and weekend

Course duration
Four semesters
Admission requirements
- A minimum of a C in KCSE and above or
- Hold a certificate in social work and community development
Course duration
- 2 years
One is required to have scored a minimum of C in KCSE or any other qualification recognized by the university senate.

The program takes two years.
Entry requirements: KCSE mean grade of C plain or equivalent.
Course duration: 3 trimesters.
Fees payable: Ksh 25,000 per trimesters.

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