THE KENYA SCHOOL OF LAW
CERTIFIED SECRETARIES (CS) COURSE
COURSE CODE: CS
VIRTUAL CLASSES
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
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LEVEL |
COURSE DURATION |
TUITION FEE PHYSICAL CLASSES (Kshs) |
TUTION FEE ONLINE CLASSES (Kshs) |
SINGLE UNIT (Kshs) |
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Foundation |
3 months |
38,000 |
34,000 |
7,500 |
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Intermediate |
3 months |
40,000 |
36,000 |
8,000 |
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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
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
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LL.B GRADUATES |
ADVOCATES 0-5 YEARS |
ADVOCATES 5 -10 YEARS |
ADVOCATES 10 YEARS AND ABOVE |
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FOUNDATION LEVEL |
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1 |
Management Principles & Practice; |
Exempted |
Exempted |
Exempted |
Exempted |
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2 |
Communication Skills & Records Management |
Exempted |
Exempted |
Exempted |
Exempted |
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3 |
Introduction to Law & Governance; |
Exempted |
Exempted |
Exempted |
Exempted |
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4 |
– Principles of Accounting & Taxation; |
To sit |
Exempted |
Exempted |
Exempted |
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5 |
Human Resource Management; |
To sit |
Exempted |
Exempted |
Exempted |
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6 |
Information Communication Technology. |
Exempted |
Exempted |
Exempted |
Exempted |
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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL |
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1 |
Company Law; |
Exempted |
Exempted |
Exempted |
Exempted |
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2 |
Public Sector Governance, Policy & Administration; |
To sit |
To sit |
To sit |
To sit |
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3 |
Meetings: Compliance & Administration |
To sit |
To sit |
To sit |
To sit |
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4 |
Financial Markets & Specialized Institutions; |
To sit |
To sit |
To sit |
Exempted |
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5 |
Corporate Governance & Ethics; |
To sit |
To sit |
To sit |
To sit |
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6 |
Research, Consultancy & Advisory |
To sit |
To sit |
Exempted |
Exempted |
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ADVANCED LEVEL |
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1 |
Strategic Management; |
To sit |
To sit |
Exempted |
Exempted |
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2 |
Finance for Decision-Making; |
To sit |
To sit |
To sit |
Exempted |
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3 |
Governance & Compliance Audit |
To sit |
To sit |
To sit |
To sit |
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4 |
Boardroom Dynamics. |
To sit |
To sit |
To sit |
To sit |
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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