Overview
The training in Human Resources Management is key to the development of nay nation. It has now been generally accepted that human resource is a major, if not the most important resource in an organization. As Kenya embarks on the industrialization process it requires individuals who may have had a chance of attaining a University degree yet they need middle level training to enable them function productively in their organizations. The course will be available at all the Extra-Mural Centres i.e. Mombasa, Kisumu, Nyeri, Nakuru, Nairobi and Kakamega through the face to face mode. Later the course will be also offered through the distance learning mode.
This course will fill a gap in training need and will enable the University of Nairobi to contribute to the Human Resource development in Kenya. It will also enable the University of Nairobi to access its training to all deserving persons all over the country.
Other training institutions other than the University of Nairobi examine the current course of Personnel Management offered. Potential diploma students have been requesting for a diploma course offered and examined by the University of Nairobi.
Structure
The course is divided into three parts each equivalent to one semester of four (4) months each
- The student will take all the eleven (11) course units.
- Each course unit will be covered in 45 contact hours of study.
- The course will be delivered through lectures and tutorials
- The course will take one calendar year
- No candidate will be registered in this course for more than six semesters (equivalent to 2 years)
- The student will be expected to carry out a Research Project which will constitute two (2) units.
Admission Requirements
CATEGORY I: KCSE grade C or above with C- in Maths or Commerce or Economics or Accounts & C- in English or Kiswahili
CATEGORY II: KCE Division III with a pass in Maths or Commerce or Economics or Accounts and a pass English or Kiswahili
CATEGORY III: ‘A’ level with at least 2 (two) Subsidiary Passes
CATEGORY IV: KCSE mean grade C- OR KCE DIV. III with a Professional Certificate from a recognized Institution
CATEGORY V: Degree from a recognized Institution
Careers
The Diploma in Human Resource Management aims at:-
Developing the middle level of human resource needed for management,
Giving skills and knowledge for the candidates to manage human resource activities in any organization
Fees and Funding
TOTAL UNITS - 10UNITS
TUITION 144,000.00
MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) 6,500.00
EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) 10,000.00
ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) 2,000.00
STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) 1,000.00
CAUTION - (ONCE) 5,000.00
REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) 4,500.00
ID CARD ( PER YEAR) 1,000.00
ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) 7,000.00
LIBRARY (PER YEAR) 4,000.00
Total 185,000.00
Exam Regulations
- The examination will be governed by the general examination regulations of the University of Nairobi.
- For the award of the diploma in Human Resource Management, a candidate will be required to pass in all prescribed course units taken
- Each course unit shall be examined by a two (2) hour written examination at the end of the semester during which the course was offered.
- The written examination shall constitute 70% of the marks in each course unit while course work constitutes 30%
- Course work assessment shall comprise assignments and test
- The pass mark shall be 40%
- A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in any unit, with a mark below 40% may, on the recommendation of the Board of examiners and approval if Senate, re-sit the failed examination(s) during the next semester examinations.
- A candidate who fails in the re-sit examination9S0 be required to repeat the failed units.
- A candidate shall only be allowed to repeat a course unit for three semesters.
- The project will be marked out of 100%. The pass mark shall be 40%. The appointed supervisor will grade the project.
- A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiner in the project with a mark below 40% may on the recommendation of the board of examiners and approval of senate re-do the project.
- A candidate shall be allowed to re-do the project for a maximum of three semesters.