1.  Programme Name and Duration

The programme name is Diploma in Administrative and Secretarial Studies.

The Duration of the Diploma in Administrative and Secretarial Studies programme is two (2) academic years distributed into  four (4) semesters and each semester comprises of 17 weeks.The last two weeks of semester are reserved for examinations. Internship will be carried out  at  the end of  the last  academic year  and will take two months.

 

2. Programme Description

Diploma in Administrative and Secretarial Studies aims to prepare trainees to make informed decisions on office issues. It is also aimed at enabling students to engage intelligently on matters relating to the operations of an organization. In addition, graduates of the course are able to professionally and legally follow processes and procedures of an organization given the opportunity. With the shift of focus on the emphasis in role of secretaries from the traditional record keeping and a front desk officers to a more of an Office Management role, the course also equips trainees with necessary requisites to effectively perform such a role.

 

3. Programme Rationale

Diploma in Administrative and Secretarial Studies is an indispensable vocational programme which will be offered primarily to train students to become assistant administrative officers with the appropriate skills and competencies to take up a career in offices. Administrative and Secretarial Studies is an area of instruction and it plays very significant role in national economic development. It is also a vital tool in the hand of government to combat unemployment crisis, and a tool to alleviate poverty.  Administrative and Secretarial Studies is also very useful to private organizations and individuals in terms of employability, job creation and self-reliance.

           

            The programme will also provide knowledge, skills, competencies and attitudes needed for would-be secretaries to function well in office occupation and also be self-reliant.  It will also equip students with vocational skills, effective work competencies and socio-psychological work skills essential for inter-personal relations.

 

In addition to the above, Diploma in Administrative and Secretarial Studies will provide students with adequate skills, information and competencies needed to function well in office occupation.

 

 The programme will also aim at equipping the trainees with skills for supervising and guiding projects in addition to serving as a basis or spring bearer for higher studies in Secretarial and Office Administrative Studies.

 

4. Programme Objectives

The objectives of this programme are to enable students to:

        i)                        Acquire modern managerial, communication and organisational skills

      ii)                        Gain competencies to meet the demands of the contemporary world.

    iii)                        Upgrade their competencies in information technology

    iv)                        Handle office confidential matters with confidentiality and honesty and in addition be able to exercise their legal rights.

      v)                        Competently manage projects.

 

5. Programme Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the programme students should be able to:

i)        Apply administrative and supervisory skills and processes to existing organisations and situations.

ii)      Use modern technology in office management.

iii)    Apply organizational skills in managing meetings and conferences.

iv)    Administer and manage office environments effectively.

v)      Mobilize communities using the acquired skills.

vi)    Peruse further studies.