Baringo, Kenya: Kabarak University has unveiled an online certificate and diploma programme targeting students keen on acquiring dynamic marketing skills.
The digital marketing programme, the first in the Sub-Sahara Africa, gives students from Kenya and East Africa region the opportunity to learn technology-tailored marketing skills that would enable them effectively compete in the emerging digital marketing strategies.
Making the announcement, the university's School of Business, and Economics dean, Allan Katwalo, said admission for the programme is ongoing.
"We have enough facilities and competent lecturers. We also target students from other countries and continents. Kabarak offers the best education, as our foundation is based on biblical teachings," said Prof Katwalo.
The dean noted that School of Business, which is one of the oldest faculty at the institution, now has more than 2,000 students.
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He added that the university has also launched online platforms for masters of science in public management, finance and business information systems and procurement and statistics.
Degree and diploma programmes on the courses are also available for online students.
The online platforms, according to the professor makes Kabarak University a leader in the provision of quality higher education, a factor that has made the institution the preferred choice of many.
flexible tutorials
Kabarak, which currently has two campuses in Nakuru; the main campus and Nakuru town campus, prides itself of developing a unique and flexible executive masters programmes.
Katwalo said the School of Business will in January, next year, enroll its first batch of students for the Executive Master of Business Management (EMBA) degree.
"The program targets corporate mangers who work on tight schedules. It comprises at least two lectures in a month. It also comes with affordable charges in addition to a pool of competent lecturers who have specialised in their specific teaching line," he said.
He added: "Intake for diploma and degree in procurement and statistics and business information systems management begins in May. We also have September intake for business administration and healthcare management."
Masters in public health management is a new field that gives room to policy makers and key players in the public health sector including those working with communities through Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
