CERTIFIED SECRETARIES (CS) COURSE APRIL 2023 INTAKE VIRTUAL CLASSES

1.0 COURSE OVERVIEW

1.1 Introduction

The Kenya School of Law (the School) is a public institution established under the Kenya School of Law Act, 2012. The School is mandated under section 4(1) of the Act to be a public legal education provider responsible for the provision of professional legal training as an agent of the Government. In the exercise of this mandate, the School wishes to invite applications from qualified persons to pursue Foundational level of the Certified Secretary (CS) qualification.

The School is accredited by KASNEB to provide training leading to the award of the CS qualification upon passing the relevant KASNEB examinations. The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes, amongst other competencies. Upon successful completion the learner will be able to:

• Practise and promote principles of good governance within public and private sector entities;
• Implement and comply with legal, regulatory and ethical requirements in practice;
• Ensure proper conduct and management of meetings;
• Undertake consultancy and advisory services in corporate secretarial and related practices;
• Manage boardroom dynamics;
• Undertake governance and compliance audits.

Certified secretaries are expert practitioners in governance, governance audits and compliance, corporate secretarial practice, corporate law, consultancy and business management and administration. The course is aimed at persons who wish to qualify and work or practise as corporate secretaries, policy formulators and consultants in governance, governance and compliance auditors and administrators at county and national levels, and in the private sector.

Assessment is conducted in a variety of ways, including examinations, projects, and workshops attendance.

1.2 Minimum Entry Qualification

A person seeking to be registered as a student for the CS Course must show evidence of being a holder of one of the following minimum qualifications:

1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ (C plus) or its equivalent.
2. Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO Principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and English at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) level or equivalent qualifications.
3. KASNEB technician, diploma or professional examination certificate.
4. A degree from a recognized university.
5. International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade C in 6 papers with C in both English and Mathematics.
6. Such other certificates or diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that the April 2023 in-take will only admit candidates pursuing the Foundational Course. The Intermediate and Advanced levels will be introduced in time so as to enable smooth progression by candidates who wish to progress.

2.0 SYLLABUS

The CS Syllabus was revised in July, 2021. The new syllabus is competence-based and helps to produce an all-round candidate compared to the older curriculum which was more knowledge-based.

2.1 Foundational Level

• Paper No. 1 – Management Principles & Practice;
• Paper No. 2- Communication Skills & Records Management;
• Paper No. 3 – Introduction to Law & Governance;
• Paper No. 4 – Principles of Accounting & Taxation;
• Paper No. 5 – Human Resource Management;
• Paper No. 6 – Information Communication Technology.

2.2 Intermediate Level

• Paper No. 7 – Company Law;
• Paper No. 8 – Public Sector Governance, Policy & Administration;
• Paper No. 9 – Meetings: Compliance & Administration;
• Paper No. 10 – Financial Markets & Specialized Institutions;
• Paper No. 11 – Corporate Governance & Ethics;
• Paper No. 12 – Research, Consultancy & Advisory.

2.3 Advanced Level

• Paper No. 13 – Strategic Management;
• Paper No. 14 – Finance for Decision-Making;
• Paper No. 15 – Governance & Compliance Audit;
• Paper No. 16 – Boardroom Dynamics.

3.0 FEE STRUCTURE AND DURATION

NOTE: The fee excludes the examination fee or any other charges payable to KASNEB.

4.0 MODE OF DELIVERY

The course will be delivered virtually between 1700hrs and 2000hrs on week-days. Specific timetable will be communicated by the School at the commencement of learning.

5.0 QUORUM

The commencement of classes is subject to the relevant School policies relating to quorum and, while the School believes that there will be sufficient number of students to commence classes as scheduled, the School reserves the right to adjust the commencement date on account of quorum, and any such decision shall be communicated to all candidates who have registered.