Liberal Studies

BackgroundThe department existed for a long time as a support department that offered support subjects such as, English, Swahili, Social studies for TEP Certificate courses in Engineering and Communication Skills for Diploma in engineering courses, these were not externally examined. In 2011, the department introduced new courses in Social Work and Community Development and Information Studies at both Certificate and Diploma levels. In 2013,we presented the first candidates to KNEC and they all registered 100% pass a culture we have maintained to date. Subsequently we have introduced other courses like Entrepreneurship and Project Management at both Certificate and Diploma levels.

However the department still offers support subjects to all Engineering departments at both levels of study with the changes in the curriculum allowing Communication Skills subject to be externally examinable.The department is headed by the Head Of Department, assisted by the Deputy Head Of Department. It has three sections namely; Social Work and Community Development, Information Studies and Management, which are all headed by Section Heads. The department also offers other services like, Guiding and Counseling, Motivation and Disciplinary, Games and Sports, Drama and Music among others.Currently it is one of the departments that is running as a non- technical, based on the nature of the courses offered however it is captured in both Management and Entrepreneurial Skills.Our graduates can be absorbed in the following organizations;

Ministry of Youth, Gender and Sports

Hospitals

County Governments

Non- Governmental Organizations (NGO)such as Rehabilitation centers, Children's homes

Judiciary Courts at the Registry

Kenya National Museums

National Libraries among others

The following is a list of coursesthat are currently being offered and those which are yet to be introduced soon;

Certificate in Social Work and Community Development (TEP)

Diploma in Social Work and Community Development Module 1, 2

Diploma in Social Work Module 3

Diploma in Community Health Modula 3

Certificate in Information Studies Module 1 and 2

Diploma in Information Studies (TEP)

Diploma in Entrepreneurship Education Module 1

Certificate in Project Management (TEP)

Diploma in Project Management Module 1

Other courses waiting to be introduced include;

Mass Media

Diploma in Counseling, Chemical Dependency and Addictions Counseling Option

Diploma in Broadcast Journalism

Diploma in Print Journalism

Family Life Education

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE, Implementation of the KNP Quality Management Systems by;

Imparting knowledge and skills that is relevant to the Industry

Evaluation of trainees

Coordination of internal examination

Invigilation and Supervision of Internal examination

Analysis of both Internal and External examination

Release of result slips and transcripts

Communication link between the students and Administration

Coordination of Academic trips

Organization and coordination of academic groups among students

Guiding and counseling of students

Participating in ISO 9001:2015

Any other service that is in line with the Quality Management Systems.

The HOD/ Deputy HOD is expected to but not limited to, Departmental management and co ordinationCo ordinating consultancy and research activities undertaken within the department in liaison with other departments, government and industryProviding leadership in curriculum design, development and review in particular fieldCo ordinating the development and production of course materials to be used within the departmentEnsuring proper care and maintenance of tools, equipment and other facilities within the departmentHuman resource managementAllocating duties to staff within the department as well as undertaking research consultancy in the area of specialization.Co ordinating staff development activities within the departmentAppraising staff within the departmentPromoting liaison between the organization and the customers, employers, sponsors and the local community in order to cultivate goodwill.Co ordinating fieldworkGuidance and counseling of members of the departmentFinancial management and controlCo ordinating identification and procurement of appropriate materials, supplies, tools equipment, and other facilities in order to improve and uphold high standards of performance.Maintenance of proper inventories of equipment and supplies entrusted to the departmentCo ordinating income generating activities within the department andCo ordinating departmental requisitions, receipts and issues of institution's supplies.Any other responsibility assigned to the officer in line with the quality management system.Our Lecturers are obligated/ expected to but not limited to:Preparing schemes of workMaking lesson notesPreparingand update record of workCoordinating and organizing students' class attendance as per the time tablePreparing individual and departmental work plansGuiding and counseling studentsMarking and submitting awards on timeAttending to all meetingsLiaising with the department in maintaining students' progress reportsCoordinating students' attachment exercise in the departmentAdvising students on career progressionAny other services in line with the quality management system.Our students are expected to:Attend to all the classes and meetings as scheduledSit for all the examinations and CATsParticipate in social activities during the termMaintain good conduct in the department and college at largeAttend all meetings as per the departmentEnsure and maintain cleanliness in their classesMaintain respect to other students and staff in the department at all timesMaintain high level of discipline in the departmentCommunicate using the two national and formal languages (English and Swahili)Engage in research and innovation in the departmentAny other activity that is in line with the curriculum and co -curriculum implementation We warmly appreciate the assistance, cooperation and support from the Management of the Institution, departmental teaching and non -teaching staff and our sister departments in the Institution.