Post Graduate Diploma In Education (Administration)

5:06 AM

The Post Graduate Diploma in Education is a one-year programme designed to prepare first-degree holders become effective administrators. Students are trained in all areas of school administration, including school organization, economic project administration, budgeting, financial management and procurement, accounting, computer operations, staff development, curriculum planning, and above all, personal leadership skills and professional accountability.

OBJECTIVES

The Post Graduate Diploma In Education (Administration) has the following objectives:
Give administrators experience using accounting and business administration skills so that they can:

• Supervise basic bookkeeping including payroll and accounting receivable.
• Prepare and balance a school system's budget.
• Develop alternative revenue sources.
• Forecast students enrollment and staff needs.

Present administrators with knowledge about organizational behavior and principles of management so that they can:

• Understand how personality influences organizational structures.
• Utilize effective leadership approaches and apply conflict management techniques.
• Understand basic management functions.

Prepare administrators to make personnel decisions so that:

• Recruit, screen, and interview new teachers and support personnel.
• Supervise and evaluate teachers and support personnel.
• Provide continuing education opportunities for teachers and supportive personnel.

Provide administrators with skills to use computers so that they can:

• Use word-processing and spreadsheet software.
• Utilize research tools available on the internet.

Instill high standards of professional conduct in administrators so that they can:

• Provide a good example in their work and diligence.
• Display a commitment to good moral conduct.
• Value continuing education and ongoing personal improvement.
• Communicate the spirit of good citizenship and sacrifice for the good of the nation.