BACHELOR OF PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

Overview

Preamble

The Bachelor of Project planning and Management degree programme of the University of Nairobi prepares undergraduate students for careers in project planning and management in both public and private sectors of the economy.  The programme intends to offer project management to a broad spectrum of students from the East African region and beyond.

To improve on its utility, the programme will continue to be realigned to be consistent with the changing needs of society. There is need to link with government needs and change in project management. The programme has been developed to offer three options: Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Control, Project Planning, Design and Implementation and Project Financing with each one of them addressing the unique needs of our society.

The programme is a logical progression since the Department of Extra-Mural Studies has been offering Certificate course in Project Planning and Management, Diploma in Project Planning and Management, Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management, Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management and Doctor of Philosophy in Project Planning and Management.  However, many students who would have wished to further their studies in this field having gone through our diploma programme have gone  to other universities which offer the Bachelor Degree in Project Planning, though they would have preferred to train with University of Nairobi.  It is out of this demand that the Department wishes to offer the course to fill the gap.

The flexible schedules will make the programme more accessible.  The program will be offered through face - to - face and distance learning modes.  The part-time and distance learning programmes are designed to accommodate the special needs of those in full-time employment and other demand

      Course Objectives

       The main objectives of the programme will be:

(a)  To introduce students to the general issues and approaches in Project

       planning, design and implementation

(b) To produce graduates equipped with knowledge, skills and values in

       project monitoring and evaluation.

(c) To produce skilled human resource in planning and managing,  financial resources for infrastructure and development projects.

(d)  To develop human capacity in research and evaluation in projects.

(e)  To train human resource that can create and manage their own   projects.

The Bachelor of Project planning and Management degree programme of the University of Nairobi prepares undergraduate students for careers in project planning and management in both public and private sectors of the economy. The programme intends to offer project management to a broad spectrum of students from the East African region and beyond.

INTAKES

September, May and January every year

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION (done online)

  • Log on to the University of Nairobi Website application link www.application.uonbi.ac.ke.
  • Type and enter or click on the slot written REGISTER to register your email with the University online application system and proceed.
  • Select  the School  as School of Open &Distance Learning  and the  mode of study as ‘distance learning’

           Application Fee

  • Application fee is Ksh. 3,000/- and is non-refundable.  Its payable at the last step of the online application  vie  Mpesa Paybill number or deposit to KCB account or credit card or visa, details which are provided in online application portal as the application is done.

Course Duration, Structure and Mode of Study

  1. The Bachelor of Project Planning and Management will run for a minimum of eight semesters and a maximum of 24 semesters from the date of registration
  2. The minimum semester load shall be two course units and the maximum shall be eight course units
  3. Each course unit in the programme shall be taught for a minimum of 45 hours
  4. The course units are divided into common, core , specialization and electives
  5. Each student shall be required to undertake a supervised research project during the eighth semester  which will constitute two ( 2 ) course units.
  1. Holder of KCSE Certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+ and a minimum of C in both Mathematics and English or Kiswahili
  2. Holder of KACE Certificate with a minimum of two Principal passes and one Subsidiary pass and a minimum of a Credit pass in mathematics at KCE.
  3. Holder of degree from a recognized university.
  4. Holders of Diploma from a recognized institution with a minimum of mean grade C at KCSE or Div. III at KCE.
  5. Holders KCSE with a minimum grade of c- plus certificate from recognized Institution and a Diploma from a recognized institution
  6. Holders of CPA/CPS Part II or equivalent professional qualifications plus a minimum C mean grade

Graduates from the programme find opportunities in the following areas

Project Managers

Project Consulting firms

NGOs

Government  agencies etc.

BACHELOR OF PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT (4 YEARS)

              FEE CHARGES

Year 1

82,000.00

60,500.00

142,500.00

Year 2

77,000.00

60,500.00

137,500.00

Year 3

77,000.00

60,500.00

137,500.00

Year 4

77,000.00

60,500.00

137,500.00

TOTAL

555,000.00

Exam Regulations

3.0       Examination Regulations

  1. Except as hereunder specified, common university examination regulations shall apply.
  2. There shall be University examinations at the end of each semester.  All course units shall be examined and written examinations at the end of each semester.  All course units shall be examined and written examinations processed at the end of the semester in which they are taken.
  3. A candidate shall NOT be permitted to sit an examination unless he/she has attended prescribed courses of study in accordance with University regulations and to the satisfaction of the departments or programmes concerned, as the Faculty.
  4. Unless otherwise specified, end of semester examinations shall consist of a two-hour paper for each course unit taken in the semester.
  5. Assessment of each candidate’s performance in the course unit taken shall be through Continuous Assessment Tests (CATS) and end of semester examinations based on percentage grades.  CAT assessment(s) shall constitute 30% of the total marks in a given unit and shall consist of an average of at least two (2) assignments while end of semester examinations shall constitute 70% of the unit examined.  Every department shall set procedures for CAT(s) assessments.
  6. Each course unit shall be graded out of an examination of 100 marks, and the pass mark shall be 40% for each unit.  These marks shall be translated into letter grades as follows:-

70% - 100%      = A

60% - 69%         = B

50% - 59%         = C

40% - 49%         = D

Below 40%        = E

  1. (i)           An external examiner shall be invited at least once in each academic year to moderate all end of semester examinations.  Between the visits of the external examiner, each department shall appoint with the approval of the Dean one or more qualified person(s) at the level of Senior Lecturer and above to internally moderate end of semester examinations in order to facilitate the convening of the Faculty Board of Examiners and the subsequent issuance of provisional results to candidates.  The appointment of internal moderators shall be subject to approval by the University.

 

(ii)         Provisional examination results shall be made available to students upon request following the Faculty Board of Examiners meeting at which those results are approved.  The requesting candidate shall be issued with a provisional Result slip indicating letter grades for each course unit examiner.

  1. A candidate who fails any end-of-semester examination paper at the first attempt shall be allowed two more attempts to sit and pass that paper when a supplementary examination is offered.
  2. A candidate who fails a paper may, in consultation with the department and with approval by the faculty, substitute that course unit as long as it is not a core unit with another of the same level from the same department.  This regulation shall apply in Levels III & IV.
  3. Subject to regulation 8 above,

 

  1. A student who has failed grades shall not be allowed to proceed to the next Level unless he/she has passed the failed units.  However, if the failed units happen to be prerequisites for other advanced courses in the same level, the candidate must first pass them before he/she can be allowed to register in the advanced units that require the prerequisites.  A supplementary examination shall carry a maximum of 40% of the total marks and coursework marks shall not be considered.  When retaken, a unit shall carry a maximum of 100% of the total marks and course work shall be considered. 

ii.    No student with failed grade(s) shall be allowed to proceed to the next level unless he/she has successfully taken and passed the supplementary examination(s).

iii.   A candidate shall be permitted a maximum of two supplementary examinations.

iv.   A candidate who fails in two consecutive supplementary examination shall either be discontinued or allowed an option of substituting the affected department with another one.

v.    A candidate who fails a special examination can be allowed to take supplementary examinations.

vi.   Supplementary/Special Examinations shall be conducted a the end of each academic year.

vii.  A candidate who has seven (7) or more failed units in an academic year shall be discontinued.

viii. Transcripts shall identify all course units with grades obtained after a supplementary examinations.

 

11.       A candidate who passes the University Examinations prescribed for the fourth level/semester of study and who, in other respects qualifies for the award of the degree, shall be placed in one of the three classes to be described as First, Second (upper division or lower division) and Pass

12.       A candidate who qualifies for an award of the degree only after re-sitting an examination twice in at least one specialization course unit in either the third or fourth level of study shall not qualify for an award of an honours degree

13.       The final score of the Bachelor of Project Planning and Management shall be based on assessment of performance of the candidate in levels or on the third and fourth year of study with equal weights

14.       The classification of the degree award shall be based on the aggregate score as follows:

 

                        First Class Honours                                                     70 – 100%

                        Second Class Honours (upper division)                      60 – 69%

                        Second Class Honours (lower division)                      50 – 59%

                        Pass                                                                             40 – 49%