Diploma in Court Administration
RATIONALE
The Diploma in Court Administration builds up on the foundation laid in the Certificate in Court Administration Programme offered by BA ISAGO. The programme runs for at least twenty- four
(24) months, during which period participants shall be taken through court procedures, applicable laws, principles of business communication, office management, records management, financial
management and customer care.
The specific objectives of the programme are to enhance the capacity of supporting staff in the performance and administration of justice by equipping learners with:
• The required knowledge and skills in court administration to enable them to provide quality service.
• Appropriate legal skills and knowledge to broaden their understanding of the environment in which they work.
• Enhancing their basic computer skills
• Enhancing their basic understanding of financial transaction procedures within their work environment
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The programme is designed for those intending to work in the legal or para- legal related fields that require an understanding
of the justice system and its operation. The qualification is suitable for those who wish to pursue a career, for example, in the Administration of Justice, non- Governmental
organisations, Tribal Administration, and other law enforcement agencies either in Government or the business world. The
focus of the Diploma is to provide learners with the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies in areas related to Court
Administration.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have obtained at least two (2) credits and at least (28) points at BGCSE (or equivalent). Admission is subject to Programme specific requirements regarding special subjects to be passed at BGCSE. OR
Candidates must have completed a relevant
Certificate or its equivalent. OR
Special Entry:
Candidates who do not have the minimum
academic qualifications stated above but
have a minimum of two years of relevant work
experience will be considered upon satisfying
the requirements of the Academic Affairs Board.
PROGRAMME DURATION
The Diploma programmes runs over a period of twenty-four months for full- time learners (four semesters in twenty fourmonths, consisting of six months each) and thirty months for part-time learners. Learners will be required to undertake work learning attachment/ research project within the last semester before completion of the programme.
