Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

In addition to overall university requirements, applicants for this Programme must be in possession of a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD from an institution recognized by the National Council for Higher Education.

One year with up to three years to finish

The Post Graduate Diploma in Education Programme leads to broad basic qualifications that cover the entire spectrum of professional teacher’s foundation. Not only do students acquire specialized know-how, emphasis is also placed on the training of key competencies.

Specific content includes: history of education, education psychology, curriculum and education technology, education administration and management, philosophy of education, general teaching methods, specific subject teaching methods and comparative education, among others.

Graduates of this Programme are qualified to teacher in higher education and to write and present research and other writings for conferences and various publications and books.