Call for applications to non-residential Diploma Programmes
The Continuing Education Centre invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to enroll into non-residential diploma programmes which are scheduled to commence in Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu in January 2019. The Continuing Education Centre believes in gender equality and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
1.Diploma in Graphics and Media Studies
Admission Requirements: MSCE, those with work experience in printing will have an added advantage.
Tuition Fees: K400, 000.00 per year
Duration : Two years
2.Diploma in Secretarial Administration
Admission Requirements: MSCE, 50 words per minute typing speed and shorthand Knowledge
Tuition Fees: K400, 000.00 per year
Duration: One year
3.Diploma in Business Management Levels 4,5 & 6 (ABMA)
Admission Requirements: MSCE
Tuition Fees: K125, 000.00 per semester. Students to pay Examination fees
4.Diploma in Journalism & Media Studies Level 4 (ABMA)
Admission Requirements: MSCE
Tuition Fees: K125, 000.00 per semester. Students to pay Examination fees
5.Diploma in Community and Rural Development Levels 4,5 & 6 (ABMA)
Admission Requirements: MSCE
Tuition Fees: K125, 000.00 per semester. Students to pay Examination fees
6.Diploma in Human Resource Management Levels 4,5,& 6 (ABMA)
Admission Requirements: MSCE
Tuition Fees: K125, 000.00 per semester. Students to pay Examination fees
7.Diploma in Computing and Information Systems Levels 4 & 5 (ABMA)
Admission Requirements: MSCE
Tuition Fees: K125, 000.00 per semester. Students to pay Examination fees
8.Public Health – Level 4 mode of delivery is weekday /weekend
Admission Requirements: MSCE
Tuition Fees: K125, 000.00 per semester. Students to pay Examination fees
The following Programmes are on offer in Blantyre
- Journalism & Media Studies- mode of delivery is both weekday/ weekend
- Secretarial Administration - mode of delivery is weekend
- Graphics & Media studies - mode delivery is weekend
- Business Management - mode of delivery is weekday
- Human Resource Management - mode of delivery is weekend
- Community Development - mode of delivery is weekend
- Computing & Information Systems – mode of delivery is weekday
- Public Health – Level 4 mode of delivery is weekday /weekend
The following Programmes are on offer in Lilongwe at Falls Estate Campus:
- Journalism & Media Studies - mode of delivery is weekday
- Secretarial Administration - mode of delivery is weekend
- Business Management - mode of delivery is weekday
- Community Development - mode of delivery is weekend
- Computing and Information Systems - mode of delivery is weekday
- Human Resource Management - mode of delivery is weekday
- Public Health – Level 4 mode of delivery is weekday /weekend
The following Programmes are on offer in Mzuzu at New Polytechnic Campus next to Mzuzu International Academy
- Business Management Level 4 - mode of delivery is weekend /weekday
- Community Development Level 4 -mode of delivery is
- Weekend/ weekday
- Journalism & Media Studies Level 4-mode of delivery is
- Weekend/weekday
- Human Resource Management –mode of delivery is weekday/weekend
- Public Health – Level 4 mode of delivery is weekday /weekend
- Diploma in Secretarial Administration
Admission Requirements: MSCE, 50 words per minute typing speed and shorthand Knowledge
Tuition Fees: K400, 000.00 per year
Duration: One year
These programmes are scheduled to commence on: 21 January 2019 for Weekend classes, 23 January 2019 for Weekday classes.
Application forms can be downloaded below or collected from Polytechnic Main campus and Chichiri campus in Blantyre, Polytechnic campus Falls Estate in Lilongwe and Polytechnic campus Luwinga in Mzuzu next to Mzuzu International Academy.
Applicants should pay a non refundable application fee of K10, 000.00 into the following bank account:
Account Name:
Continuing Education Centre Call Account
Account Number: 9100002714695
Branch: Ginnery Corner
Bank Name: Standard Bank
The forms can be hand delivered to any of the campuses indicated above enclosing copies of relevant certificates and bank deposit slip or sent to:
The Director,
Continuing Education Centre,
Private Bag 303,
Chichiri, BLANTYRE 3.
Before Friday 14th December 2018
For enquiries use the folowing contact numbers during working hours only
TEL: 01 871 863 /01 870 411
FAX: 01 871 863
E-MAIL: cec@poly.ac.mw
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