Course Description

Information and Communication Technologies for Development otherwise refer to as ICT4D course  is concerned  about  the adoption and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) towards the overall socioeconomic development of a given society. This course teaches the benefits inherent in the use of ICTs for development as well as underscoring the challenges against the application of ICTs with a view to offering solutions.

Course Objectives

The main objective of the course is to provide the skills required to initiate and implement successful development communication projects that cut across various socio-economic reforms from health, education or rural development to private sector development, financial reform or judicial reform. The course also aims at teaching how to use communication to build consensus through raising public understanding and generating well-informed dialogue among stakeholders.

Qualification Awarded

Diploma Students:   Professional Diploma in Development Communication
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC) students: Professional Certificate in Development Communication. 

Who Should Attend

Development partners, actors in non governmental, non-for-profit organizations, social mobilization officers, communication professionals, government officials and any interested members of the public.

Course Duration

3 months for diploma students, 4 days for Intensive Professional Development (PDC) students

Taught Mode

Available in both classroom and distance learning.
3 months Diploma Course available in both classroom and distance learning.
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC) available for classroom only.

Course Fee

350 Great Britain Pound Sterling for diploma students, 300 Great Britain Pound Sterling  for PDC students        

Course Start Date

3 months Diploma Course classroom mode: March, June, September, December
3 months Diploma Course distance learning mode: Application can be made anytime as admission is on a continuous basis.
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC): Courses are run on any four days on a monthly basis. Students to contact the School office for days.

Minimum Entry Requirements

GCSE O’ level or equivalent

Assessment Methods

Assignments and open book exams