Diploma in Development and Administration Management - [DDAM]

The Ordinary Diploma in Development Administration and Management intends to impart knowledge and skills to students on a broad range of Development Administration and Management most of which are non-routine. The specific objectives of the programme are to enable learners to:- Mobilise and manage human resources, Plan and Manage implementation of community and private sector projects to ensure sustainability, Mobilise and Manage Financial Resources for Implementation of Development Projects and Conduct Review of the development Plans.

Programme Summary

Proramme Name : Diploma in Development and Administration Management

Proramme Code : DDAM

Duration : 2

Fees : 1035000

Mode of Study : Full Time

Programme Information
Form Four Entry Qualification:

Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least four (4) passes in any subjects except religious subjects
Direct Entry Qualification:

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with One Principle Pass and One Subsidiary Pass in core subjects.
Eqivalent Entry Qualification:

Basic Technician Certificate in Community Development, Rural Development Planning, Development Administration and Management, Social Work, Gender, Diplomacy and International Relation, Social Protection, Project Planning and Management, Sociology, Human resource Management, Record Management, Health Science

The Ordinary Diploma in Development Administration and Management (NTA 6) is a one-year programme after attainment of a Technician Certificate in Development Administration and Management (NTA 5). The course consists of thirteen (13) modules which are taught in class. The modules spread over the two semesters in one academic year. Each taught module is to be covered in one semester of sixteen (16) weeks. Therefore, the whole programme is conducted in thirty-two (32) weeks, including 4 weeks for examination (i.e. two weeks in each semester). In addition, each student is required to participate in six (6) weeks of field attachment.

Payment of fees should be made before or during registration. Failure to pay within the specified period may result in withdraw of registration. Fees for various courses consist of the amount payable directly to the Institute and that payable directly to students. Whereas the amount payable directly to the Institute covers for tuition, field supervision, students’ organization, and registration; and the amount payable directly to the student covers for meals allowance, books and stationery, accommodation, medical allowance, practical training allowance and dissertation production. However, the amount to be paid to students will normally depend on their sponsors’ policies.

The programme will enable learners to:- Mobilise and manage human resources, Plan and Manage implementation of community and private sector projects to ensure sustainability, Mobilise and Manage Financial Resources for Implementation of Development Projects and Conduct Review of the development Plans.

The following assessment methods and distribution of marks in percentage will be used in the implementation programme:- Individual Assignment 10, Group Assignment 10, Classroom Tests 30, End of Semester Examinations 50, and Total 100