Friday, March 18, 2011
Strathmore University
The University is currently open to receiving applications for 9 undergraduate, and 2 master’s degrees. The deadline for application to all these programmes is 31st March 2011. Classes for the undergraduate programmes, and MSc. in Educational Management will begin on 4th April. Classes for Safaricom Academy’s MSc. in Telecommunication Innovation and Development will begin on 2nd May.
Undergraduate Degrees
Faculty of Information Technology
Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT)
Minimum Entry Requirements for BBIT
KCSE mean grade C+ with a minimum of C+ in Mathematics and English, OR A-level with 2 principal passes and 1 subsidiary pass, plus O-level 6 credits which should include Mathematics and English. OR A Diploma in a relevant program from a recognized institution
Minimum Entry Requirements for BBIT
KCSE mean grade C+ with a minimum of C+ in Mathematics and English, OR A-level with 2 principal passes and 1 subsidiary pass, plus O-level 6 credits which should include Mathematics and English. OR A Diploma in a relevant program from a recognized institution
Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications (BSc.TC), and
Bachelor of Science in Informatics (BSc.IF)
Minimum Entry Requirements for BSc. IT and BSc.IF
KCSE mean grade B with a minimum of B both in Mathematics and English. OR A-level with a minimum of two principal passes, and a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics at O-level.
Bachelor of Science in Informatics (BSc.IF)
Minimum Entry Requirements for BSc. IT and BSc.IF
KCSE mean grade B with a minimum of B both in Mathematics and English. OR A-level with a minimum of two principal passes, and a minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics at O-level.
School of Finance and Applied Economics
Bachelor of Business Science in Actuarial Science
Bachelor of Business Science in Finance
Bachelor of Business Science in Financial Economics
Minimum Entry Requirements for Bachelor of Business Science degrees
KCSE mean grade of B+ with a minimum grade of A- in both Mathematics and English. OR A-Level: Principal pass in Mathematics with minimum grade of B. Minimum of credit 2 in English at O-Level.
Bachelor of Business Science in Actuarial Science
Bachelor of Business Science in Finance
Bachelor of Business Science in Financial Economics
Minimum Entry Requirements for Bachelor of Business Science degrees
KCSE mean grade of B+ with a minimum grade of A- in both Mathematics and English. OR A-Level: Principal pass in Mathematics with minimum grade of B. Minimum of credit 2 in English at O-Level.
School of Management and Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM)
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BHM)
Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BTM)
Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM)
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BHM)
Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BTM)
Minimum Entry Requirements for BCOM, BHM, and BTM
KCSE mean grade C+ with C in Mathematics and English. OR A-levels with 2 principal passes and 1 subsidiary pass O-level passes in Mathematics and English
KCSE mean grade C+ with C in Mathematics and English. OR A-levels with 2 principal passes and 1 subsidiary pass O-level passes in Mathematics and English
Education Financing
To help students, parents and guardians manage education financing better, Strathmore has partnered with Commercial Bank of Africa and the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation to offer low-interest loans to students pursuing degrees and diplomas at the University.
To help students, parents and guardians manage education financing better, Strathmore has partnered with Commercial Bank of Africa and the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation to offer low-interest loans to students pursuing degrees and diplomas at the University.
Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
Strathmore is chartered by the government of Kenya so its degree students can also get loans from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
Strathmore is chartered by the government of Kenya so its degree students can also get loans from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
Entrance Examination
Candidates wishing to enroll for any of the degrees are required to sit for an entrance examination. It consists of a Mathematics and English examination and an oral interview. Interviews will be held from Monday to Friday beginning on 21st March 1st April. Candidates should report to the University by 8.00am, on the day of the interview and should bring three passport-size photographs, a copy of national ID, birth certificate or passport; original and photocopies of all relevant academic and professional certificates and a KSh600 entrance examination fee.
Candidates wishing to enroll for any of the degrees are required to sit for an entrance examination. It consists of a Mathematics and English examination and an oral interview. Interviews will be held from Monday to Friday beginning on 21st March 1st April. Candidates should report to the University by 8.00am, on the day of the interview and should bring three passport-size photographs, a copy of national ID, birth certificate or passport; original and photocopies of all relevant academic and professional certificates and a KSh600 entrance examination fee.
How to reach Strathmore University
The University is located on Ole Sangale Rd (off Langata Rd) in Madaraka Estate, Nairobi. To get to Strathmore via public transport, take matatu No. 14A from the Bus Station.
For more information please contact:
Director of Admissions,
Strathmore University,
P O Box 59857 - 00200 City Square
Nairobi, KENYA.
Tel: +254 (020) 6006155, 6006268
Mobile: 0722-205 428, 0733-618 135
Fax: +254 (020) 6007498
Email: admissions@strathmore.edu
Website: http://www.strathmore.edu
Strathmore University,
P O Box 59857 - 00200 City Square
Nairobi, KENYA.
Tel: +254 (020) 6006155, 6006268
Mobile: 0722-205 428, 0733-618 135
Fax: +254 (020) 6007498
Email: admissions@strathmore.edu
Website: http://www.strathmore.edu
Masters Degrees
1. Master of Science in Educational Management
The Masters in Educational Management is intended to provide a strong foundation in educational research and at the same time, provide other course units relevant for the successful management of schools and other educational institutions. It equips educational managers with transformative skills and knowledge to run and manage their institutions efficiently and effectively.
Course Duration
Two and a half years (part-time). Classes begin on 4th April 2011
Two and a half years (part-time). Classes begin on 4th April 2011
Admission Requirements
A good honours degree in Education (Upper second class and above) or other related qualifications from recognized universities, considered by the Academic Council as equivalent to a First Class or Upper Second Class degree . Alternatively, a Lower Second Class degree plus postgraduate diploma with at least two years relevant work experience.
A good honours degree in Education (Upper second class and above) or other related qualifications from recognized universities, considered by the Academic Council as equivalent to a First Class or Upper Second Class degree . Alternatively, a Lower Second Class degree plus postgraduate diploma with at least two years relevant work experience.
How to apply
Applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to submit their academic papers to Strathmore University Admissions Office. They will also be required to attend and pass an oral interview and an appropriate graduate entrance examination.
Contact telephone: +254 (20) 6006268 Ext. 2351
Contact email: csendegeya@strathmore.edu
Applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to submit their academic papers to Strathmore University Admissions Office. They will also be required to attend and pass an oral interview and an appropriate graduate entrance examination.
Contact telephone: +254 (20) 6006268 Ext. 2351
Contact email: csendegeya@strathmore.edu
2. Safaricom Academy’s Master of Science in Telecommunication Innovation and Development (MSc. TID) 2011/2012 Intake
The following are eligible for admission into the Master of Science in Information Technology (MSc. TID) programme:
- Holders of First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degrees in a Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Technology, Electrical Engineering or IT related discipline from recognised universities; or
- Holders of other related qualifications from recognised universities, considered by the Academic Council as equivalent to a First Class or Upper Second Class degree in Computer Science or IT discipline; or
- Holders of Lower Second Class degrees plus Postgraduate Diplomas or Certificates in Computer Science or IT; or
- Holders of Lower Second Class degrees in Computer Science or IT, with at least two years’ working experience in a business or research environment.
- Holders of Lower Second Class non-IT degrees, with at least two years’ practical IT working experience in a business or research environment.
In addition to meeting the above admission criteria, applicants should have:
- Practical experience in Java Programming and Object-Oriented design.
- Adequate knowledge of databases (MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle) and Database Design.
- Experience handling SMS APIs will be an added advantage.
- Be self-motivated and have a strong interest in Mobile Application development as a career.
Candidates will also need to attend a personal interview and submit the following documents with their applications:
- A one page résumé detailing why they think they are suitable for consideration.
- Two reference letters one of which must be academic and the other professional.
Fee Structure
Safaricom Academy will provide scholarships that cover the tuition fee. Students admitted to the course will have to pay Kshs2,500 to confirm their admission. Applicants finishing their degrees by end of April should attach their 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year transcripts as they wait for the official final year results. The course begins on 2nd May 2011.
Safaricom Academy will provide scholarships that cover the tuition fee. Students admitted to the course will have to pay Kshs2,500 to confirm their admission. Applicants finishing their degrees by end of April should attach their 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year transcripts as they wait for the official final year results. The course begins on 2nd May 2011.
Application Deadline: 31 March 2011
Only applications submitted electronically via www.strathmore.edu/mobile/register.php will be considered.
Only applications submitted electronically via www.strathmore.edu/mobile/register.php will be considered.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Strathmore Innovation Technology Transfer -Brief
SITT Program
Introduction
The Strathmore Innovation & Technology Transfer (SITT) program is an initiative to establish a technology and business incubator within the Faculty of Information Technology at Strathmore University. The long-term objective of the program is to establish a self-sustaining technology and business incubator in Strathmore University. Technology and business incubation programs are designed to accelerate the successful development of innovations and commercialization of technology through an array of support resources and services. The SITT program will focus on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to take advantage of teaching, learning and research outputs from the Faculty of Information Technology. The program will be developed further in FIT with plans to take in resident incubates.
Program Role
• Creating jobs and wealth
• Fostering a community’s entrepreneurial climate
• Business creation and retention
• Commercialization of technology
• Building or accelerating growth of local industry clusters
• Identifying potential spin-in or spin off opportunities
Program Functions
• Pre-incubation services
• Business planning
• Forming and registering a company
• Training to develop business skills
• Accounting, legal and other related services
• Harnessing intellectual property for wealth creation
• Help with import/export and/or partner search abroad
• Help with e-business and other aspects of ICT
• Advice on development of new products and services
• Help with raising bank finance, grants, venture capital
• Setting-up and disbursement of incubation venture capital fund
• Facilitation of business angel network
• Advice on recruitment of staff and personnel management
The process of creating and developing businesses can be shown to have four distinct stages:
• Conception: The entrepreneur identifies a market niche/need on the part of a specific target audience and decides to open a company. The focus at this stage is development of a consistent business plan.
• Emerging company: Based on the already elaborated business plan, entrepreneur begins developing the product and/or service to be offered. The objective at this stage is to have at least one prototype of the product to be offered. The legal formalization of the company may also occur in this stage.
• Consolidation: The next stage in the evolutionary process of the company is consolidation in the market in which it has opted to function, with growth in the number of clients.
• Growth: As of the company’s consolidation, the business will seek out new markets and expand its field of activity.
Implementation
• Pre-incubation: The pre-incubation support services are given to would-be entrepreneurs before they launch their businesses. These services may include proactive identification of technologies and would-be entrepreneurs, helping them to develop a business plan, training and advice on forming a company and further development of technologies where necessary.
• Business planning: Business planning services provided by the incubation process can help bridge the market failure in the provision of business support services to the small business market. The services may include help with setting business goals, developing or revamping the business plan, identifying the markets, segmenting the markets, developing a sales and marketing plan, creating a financial plan, etc.
• Financing start-ups: Incubation programs have an important role in bridging the financing gap between the company start-up market and the financial community. Banks and venture capitalists have historically tended to shy away from early-stage companies. Incubation programs play a positive role in addressing market failure in financing start-up companies.
• Networking: The SITT program is presently providing business assistance to start-up and small businesses in an ‘outreach’ and ‘virtual’ incubation basis. In addition the program encourages networking among these companies. This helps business relationships to develop and also leads to informal cross-fertilization of ideas and advice among these companies. Apart from business relationships, networking also helps entrepreneurs to overcome the sense of isolation that is often associated with their activities and can help them lobby for changes in government policies and regulation for better business environment.
• Mentorship: It is envisaged that the SITT incubation program will have a mentorship activity for entrepreneurs. This will be a consulting service expected to blend together the experience of successful entrepreneurs, business school professors, talented MBA students, and the experience of Strathmore University in supporting entrepreneurial businesses.
The benefits of such a service to companies would include:
a) Access to first-class business expertise; b) Business consulting services available when needed for specific problems; c) Professional mentoring to help a company identify its problems and develop solutions; d) Improvements of a company’s business plan;
e) Coaching on business presentations to potential customers, angel investors, financiers and venture capital firms.
Program Implementation
There are at least three key steps in the design and establishment of a business incubation program:
• Development team: The implementation of SITT program will be achieved through a development team consisting of Strathmore university and partners.
• Learning and capacity building: Progressive and on-going learning through virtual and resident incubate companies.
• Research: To involve continuous collection and study of information on innovation ,technology transfer intellectual property and incubation process.
NB:The program currently seeks innovative ideas, entrepreneurs in the early stages of organization formation or who are just starting their ventures.
IT entrepreneurs to liaise with SITT administrator .For correspondence /enquiries: pwalela@strathmore.edu (Office next to FIT Helpdesk)
Introduction
The Strathmore Innovation & Technology Transfer (SITT) program is an initiative to establish a technology and business incubator within the Faculty of Information Technology at Strathmore University. The long-term objective of the program is to establish a self-sustaining technology and business incubator in Strathmore University. Technology and business incubation programs are designed to accelerate the successful development of innovations and commercialization of technology through an array of support resources and services. The SITT program will focus on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to take advantage of teaching, learning and research outputs from the Faculty of Information Technology. The program will be developed further in FIT with plans to take in resident incubates.
Program Role
• Creating jobs and wealth
• Fostering a community’s entrepreneurial climate
• Business creation and retention
• Commercialization of technology
• Building or accelerating growth of local industry clusters
• Identifying potential spin-in or spin off opportunities
Program Functions
• Pre-incubation services
• Business planning
• Forming and registering a company
• Training to develop business skills
• Accounting, legal and other related services
• Harnessing intellectual property for wealth creation
• Help with import/export and/or partner search abroad
• Help with e-business and other aspects of ICT
• Advice on development of new products and services
• Help with raising bank finance, grants, venture capital
• Setting-up and disbursement of incubation venture capital fund
• Facilitation of business angel network
• Advice on recruitment of staff and personnel management
The process of creating and developing businesses can be shown to have four distinct stages:
• Conception: The entrepreneur identifies a market niche/need on the part of a specific target audience and decides to open a company. The focus at this stage is development of a consistent business plan.
• Emerging company: Based on the already elaborated business plan, entrepreneur begins developing the product and/or service to be offered. The objective at this stage is to have at least one prototype of the product to be offered. The legal formalization of the company may also occur in this stage.
• Consolidation: The next stage in the evolutionary process of the company is consolidation in the market in which it has opted to function, with growth in the number of clients.
• Growth: As of the company’s consolidation, the business will seek out new markets and expand its field of activity.
Implementation
• Pre-incubation: The pre-incubation support services are given to would-be entrepreneurs before they launch their businesses. These services may include proactive identification of technologies and would-be entrepreneurs, helping them to develop a business plan, training and advice on forming a company and further development of technologies where necessary.
• Business planning: Business planning services provided by the incubation process can help bridge the market failure in the provision of business support services to the small business market. The services may include help with setting business goals, developing or revamping the business plan, identifying the markets, segmenting the markets, developing a sales and marketing plan, creating a financial plan, etc.
• Financing start-ups: Incubation programs have an important role in bridging the financing gap between the company start-up market and the financial community. Banks and venture capitalists have historically tended to shy away from early-stage companies. Incubation programs play a positive role in addressing market failure in financing start-up companies.
• Networking: The SITT program is presently providing business assistance to start-up and small businesses in an ‘outreach’ and ‘virtual’ incubation basis. In addition the program encourages networking among these companies. This helps business relationships to develop and also leads to informal cross-fertilization of ideas and advice among these companies. Apart from business relationships, networking also helps entrepreneurs to overcome the sense of isolation that is often associated with their activities and can help them lobby for changes in government policies and regulation for better business environment.
• Mentorship: It is envisaged that the SITT incubation program will have a mentorship activity for entrepreneurs. This will be a consulting service expected to blend together the experience of successful entrepreneurs, business school professors, talented MBA students, and the experience of Strathmore University in supporting entrepreneurial businesses.
The benefits of such a service to companies would include:
a) Access to first-class business expertise; b) Business consulting services available when needed for specific problems; c) Professional mentoring to help a company identify its problems and develop solutions; d) Improvements of a company’s business plan;
e) Coaching on business presentations to potential customers, angel investors, financiers and venture capital firms.
Program Implementation
There are at least three key steps in the design and establishment of a business incubation program:
• Development team: The implementation of SITT program will be achieved through a development team consisting of Strathmore university and partners.
• Learning and capacity building: Progressive and on-going learning through virtual and resident incubate companies.
• Research: To involve continuous collection and study of information on innovation ,technology transfer intellectual property and incubation process.
NB:The program currently seeks innovative ideas, entrepreneurs in the early stages of organization formation or who are just starting their ventures.
IT entrepreneurs to liaise with SITT administrator .For correspondence /enquiries: pwalela@strathmore.edu (Office next to FIT Helpdesk)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Welcom/ Karibu
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