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THE KENYA SCHOOL OF LAW

CERTIFIED SECRETARIES (CS) COURSE

COURSE CODE: CS

VIRTUAL CLASSES

 

1.0 COURSE OVERVIEW

1.1 Introduction

The Kenya School of Law in exercise of its mandate invites applications from qualified persons to pursue the Certified Secretaries (CS) Course qualifications.

The intakes will now be January, May and September to align with KASNEB examinations of April August and December respectively.

 

1.2 Why CS Course?

The CS qualification is increasingly becoming a key requirement for qualification for employment for various roles by Companies including State Corporations and County Governments

Upon successful completion the learner will be able to:

·         Practice 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.

 

2.0 INTAKES

There are three intakes in a year January, May and September. KASNEB offers exams in April, August and December

 

2.0 FEE STRUCTURE AND DURATION  

LEVEL

COURSE DURATION

TUITION FEE

PHYSICAL CLASSES (Kshs)

TUTION FEE

ONLINE

CLASSES (Kshs)

SINGLE UNIT

(Kshs)

Foundation

3 months

38,000

34,000

7,500

Intermediate

3 months

40,000

36,000

8,000

Advanced

3 months 

42,000

38,000

9,000

 

NOTE that the fee excludes the, Registration, examination, exemption fee or any other charges payable to KASNEB.

 

 2.0 MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

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:

(a)        Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ (C plus) or its equivalent.

(b)        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.

(c)        KASNEB technician, diploma or professional examination certificate.

(d)       A degree from a recognized university.

(e)        International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade C in 6 papers with C in both English and Mathematics.

(f)        Such other certificates or diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB.

 

.US

3.0 SYLLABUS

Foundational Level

a)      Paper No. 1 – Management Principles & Practice;

b)      Paper No. 2-   Communication Skills & Records Management;

c)       Paper No. 3 – Introduction to Law & Governance;

d)     Paper No. 4 – Principles of Accounting & Taxation;

e)      Paper No. 5 – Human Resource Management;

f)       Paper No. 6 – Information Communication Technology.

2.2 Intermediate Level

a)      Paper No. 7 – Company Law;

b)      Paper No. 8 – Public Sector Governance, Policy & Administration;

c)       Paper No. 9 – Meetings: Compliance & Administration;

d)     Paper No. 10 – Financial Markets & Specialized Institutions;

e)      Paper No. 11 – Corporate Governance & Ethics;

f)       Paper No. 12 – Research, Consultancy & Advisory.

2.3 Advanced Level

a)      Paper No. 13 – Strategic Management;

b)      Paper No. 14 – Finance for Decision-Making;

c)       Paper No. 15 – Governance & Compliance Audit;

d)     Paper No. 16 – Boardroom Dynamics.

 

3.0 EXEMPTIONS TO LL.B GRADUATES AND ADVOCATES

 

 

 

LL.B GRADUATES

ADVOCATES 0-5 YEARS

ADVOCATES  5 -10 YEARS

ADVOCATES 10 YEARS AND ABOVE

 

FOUNDATION LEVEL

1

Management Principles & Practice;

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

2

Communication Skills & Records Management

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

3

Introduction to Law & Governance;

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

4

– Principles of Accounting & Taxation;

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Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

5

Human Resource Management;

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Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

6

Information Communication Technology.

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

 

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

1

Company Law;

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

Exempted

2

Public Sector Governance, Policy & Administration;

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To sit

To sit

To sit

3

Meetings: Compliance & Administration

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To sit

To sit

To sit

4

Financial Markets & Specialized Institutions;

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To sit

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Exempted

5

Corporate Governance & Ethics;

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To sit

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To sit

6

Research, Consultancy & Advisory

To sit

To sit

Exempted

Exempted

 

ADVANCED LEVEL

1

Strategic Management;

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To sit

Exempted

Exempted

2

Finance for Decision-Making;

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Exempted

3

Governance & Compliance Audit

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To sit

To sit

To sit

4

Boardroom Dynamics. 

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To sit

To sit

To sit

5

Research Project

To sit

To sit

Exempted

Exempted

 

 

4.0 MODE OF DELIVERY

The course will be delivered virtually between 1700hrs and 2100hrs on week-days and on Saturdays as shall be indicated on the timetable

5.0 APPLICATION PROCESS 

A registration, fee of shillings 2,000 is applicable and should be deposited to Absa Bank PLC

Absa Plaza Branch, Nairobi, Account Number:  202 2029 110 and the deposit slip bearing applicant’s name, a copy of national identity card/passport and a passport-size colour photograph with white back-ground; sent to cpd@ksl.ac.ke.  Registration for the course is by logging on to https://services.ksl.ac.ke/web/signup and signing up (for those without account), or signing in, for those who have already opened an account. Applicants will be issued with admission letters and applicable fee structure upon registration.

 

INQUIRIES: Please contact the Programme Coordinator, Ms. Jane Githinji, on jgithinji@ksl.ac.ke, Jacqueline jacqueline@ksl.ac.ke; or Christine cmwanza@ksl.ac.ke  

Contact Info

Kenya School of Law, Karen - Langata South Road, P.O. Box 30369 - 00100, Nairobi

Phone #: 0202699581/2/3/4/2/3/4

Email: lawschool@ksl.ac.ke

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