Entry Qualification
A candidate aspiring for admission to Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme should have at least a Bachelor`s Degree or its equivalent or an Advanced Diploma from a recognized institution.
Duration of the Programme
The PGDE will be a one year (12 months) programme. Registered candidates will carry out studies by course work for two Semesters followed by field research project and teaching practice during the third Semester.
Course evaluation
| Candidates will be assessed by using the following criteria: |
| Semester Paper | 10% |
| Seminars | 10% |
| Tests /Assignments | 30% |
| Final Exams | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
Teaching Practice and the field research project will carry 100% (i.e. Teaching Practice 75% and Research Project 25%). Candidates will not be allowed to go for Teaching Practice before passing the coursework.
Grading system
| Letter | Range | Points | Remarks |
|---|
| A | 85-100% | 5 | Excellent |
| B+ | 75-84% | 4 | Very good |
| B | 60-74% | 3 | Good |
| C | 50-59% | 2 | Marginal fail |
| D | 40-49% | 1 | Fail |
| E | 0- 39% | 0 | Absolute fail |
The minimum Pass grade shall be B . A candidate who fails some courses at C grade but attains a GPA > 2.7 will be allowed to supplement the failed courses. A candidate who fails to attain a GPA of 2.7 shall be Discontinued from studies. Candidates who fail in some supplementary exams but have a GPA > 3.0 may be allowed to Repeat the failed courses but before they go for Teaching Practice.
