Considering the effects of COVID-19 pandemic, USIU-Africa has scheduled online discussions with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. These interactive sessions will provide a platform for SMEs to share experiences on their survival tactics during these uncertain times

The discussions are scheduled as follows:

• Friday, April 3, 2020 – SMEs Reaction to COVID-19 (First Aid Kit) at 12 noon – 1 p.m. (EAT)
  
• Monday, April 6, 2020 - Maintaining Customer Connections in light of COVID-19 at 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (EAT)
• Wednesday, April 8, 2020 – Open Forum Discussions on how SMEs are Coping with COVID-19 Pandemic at 11:00 a. m. – 12 noon(EAT)
• Friday, April 17, 2020 - Managing Human Resource in light of COVID-19 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (EAT)
• Wednesday, April 22, 2020 - Technology Adoption for SME's 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (EAT)
• Friday, April 24, 2020 - Open Forum Discussions on how SMEs are Coping with COVID-19 Pandemic 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

• To register, click this link
• Download Managing Human Resource in light of COVID-19 Presentation
• Technology Adoption Among SME Presentation
• Readjusting Business Operationsto Cope with COVID-19 Crisis

All meetings will be conducted online through a link that will be shared with participants who register in advance.

Background

Are you thinking about a career in accountancy but have not decided on your route there yet?

Let the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification be your spring board to a rewarding career in Accounting, Finance and Management. Get a globally recognized ACCA qualification alongside your degree and fast track your career. An ACCA qualification enhances your employability and uniquely positions you for the job market.

ACCA offers a broad, relevant and complete skillset for accountants and finance professionals. Because they’re trained in all key areas, ACCA accountants have a complete skillset to strengthen the finance functions they work in and deliver enhanced value. It creates professional accountants who are capable of building successful careers across all employment sectors - realizing personal career ambitions and unlocking the potential of the organizations they lead and advise.

Studying ACCA will provide you with skills and knowledge relevant to any business and make you desirable to employers and with ACCA you can work wherever you want to in Kenya; whether in the public or private sector.

Entry requirements

• A degree from a recognized university
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education KCSE mean grade C+, with a C in both Mathematics & English
• IGCSE-A LEVEL who attain A-C with at least two principle passes.
• ICPAK/ CPA finalist

ACCA Diploma Option

Those who obtain grade C- in KCSE or IGCSE-O LEVEL certificate or IGCSE –A LEVEL and do not attain A-C with at least two principle passes are eligible to enroll for ACCA diploma. Upon completion of the ACCA diploma, a candidate will be eligible to enroll for the ACCA associateship program as well as a USIU-Africa degree program.

Why ACCA?

Work anywhere in the world- We have a worldwide reputation for excellence and our rigorous qualifications are recognized and respected across the globe. When you join us, you become part of our diverse body of more than 219,000 members and 527,000 students in 179 countries.Stand out to the best employers across the globe seek out ACCA trained professionals because they know they have the strategic thinking, technical skills and professional values to drive their organizations forward. We currently work with more than members with thousands of vacancies through the ACCA careers job board.

Supported by quality tuition- We have a network of approved learning partners to help you on every step of your journey. Whether you wish to study full-time or part-time, in a classroom environment or online, you'll be able to find quality tuition that suits your needs and lifestyle. For some exams you can even use our own learning platform, ACCA-X.

The flexibility to choose your own path- We hold exam sessions each quarter and some of our exams can even be taken on-demand, giving you the flexibility to progress through our qualifications at your own pace. Our flexible exams also give you the opportunity to specialize in a chosen area and in a number of countries you can even take exams based on your national tax and law. Additionally, you can even gain additional qualifications on your journey membership, including:

• BSc. in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University
• MSc. in Professional Accountancy from the University of London

Get the support you need to succeed - Our dedicated, 24 -hour support service is here whenever you need it – to answer questions or to give advice. And you can access our free, dedicated resources and materials on our website.

Join our global network- When you study with us, you can meet valuable contacts at networking events and chat to fellow students on our virtual learning community and connecting you with thousands of like-minded finance professionals across the globe.

Be part of the organization that thinks ahead- We drive change in the accountancy sector – advising governments, organizations and regulators and working with our members around the world to push an agenda of fairness and transparency. When you’re an ACCA member, you help us to shape the future of accountancy and business.

FEES

• For the fees schedule, click here
• For more details, please download the brochure

Registration Information

To register visit www.usiu.ac.ke/accaregistration

For general inquiries, please contact;

Email: acca@usiu.ac.ke

Dr. San Lio
Tel: +254 730 116 204
Email: slio@usiu.ac.ke

Virginia Thuku
Tel: +254 730 116 717
Email: vthuku@usiu.ac.ke

ACCA Contacts:

Celia Kisang
Tel: +254 790 207 479
Email: celia.kisang@accaglobal.com

Zep-Re Place, 1st Floor, Longonot Road, Upper Hill
+254 (0) 20 2730728/9 M: 0736730731, 0724255918
Email: acca.kenya@accaglobal.com
Website: www.accaglobal.com

• Any person with at least 2 years’ experience practicing in the Human Resources or Industrial Relations industry, is eligible to apply.
• Applicants are also required to have:
  • Certified copies of academic certificates (Diploma in HR or undergraduate degree in any discipline)
  • Two (2) passport size photos
  • Duly-filled in official application form
  • Pay registration fee of KES 3000 to USIU-Africa.

Intakes
March, June & September 2017

It should be noted that:

• International credentials that are not noted above will be evaluated in accordance with the International Academic Credentials Handbook.
• A TOEFL score of 550 for Paper-based, 213 for Computer-based, 90 for Internet-based test (IBT) and above, or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English of grade C or better is required for those applicants whose language of instruction is not English.
• Meeting the minimum entrance requirement for any of the programs does not guarantee admissions into the University program.

BUSINESS AND DINING ETIQUETTE

Introduction
Course Description: This program addresses communication styles, networking, dining etiquette, meeting etiquette, tipping etiquette, travel etiquette, email etiquette, voicemail etiquette, business cocktail party etiquette, and wardrobe etiquette among others.

Target Group
Executives and any other person who would like to grasp the basics and importance of professional etiquette

Learning Outcomes

1. Define etiquette and understand how it is valuable to companies and other organizations.
2. Be familiar on how to present yourself confidently at various business situations
3. Understand how to use the telephone and email professionally
4. Understand the etiquette for making business correspondence effective
5. Familiarize with basic meeting and boardroom protocol
6. To learn the importance of good grooming
7. Understand table place settings, napkin etiquette, dining etiquette and basic table manners and develop awareness of multicultural etiquette

Program duration: 2 Days

NOTE: This is a flexible program that can be customized to your choice.

For information on how to make payments, please visit here.

Contact us on:
Email: csobcert@usiu.ac.ke
Telephone: +254 730 116 414

Qualification Participants

• Participants must have a have completed high school education
• Venue: Classes will be conducted at the USIU-Africa Main Campus

Amount Payable:

• Tuition Fees: KES - 60,000
• Admission Fees: KES - 1,000
• Total: KES - 61,000

For information on how to make payments, please visit here.

Contact us on:
Email: csobcert@usiu.ac.ke
Telephone: +254 730 116 414

Qualification Participants

• Participants must have a have completed high school education
• Venue: Classes will be conducted at the USIU-Africa Main Campus

Amount Payable:

• Tuition Fees: KES - 50,000
• Admission Fees: KES - 1,000
• Total: KES - 51,000

For information on how to make payments, please visit here.

Contact us on:
Email: csobcert@usiu.ac.ke
Telephone: +254 730 116 414

Qualification Participants

• Participants must have a have completed high school education
• Venue: Classes will be conducted at the USIU-Africa Main Campus

Amount Payable:

• Tuition Fees: KES - 35,000
• Admission Fees: KES - 1,000
• Total: KES - 36,000

For information on how to make payments, please visit here.

Contact us on:
Email: csobcert@usiu.ac.ke
Telephone: +254 730 116 414

The diploma program is aimed at those seeking a specialized qualification in Industrial Relations. It focuses on theory, law and the practical application of the primary knowledge and skills is required for those who work in industrial relations, human resources management and related areas.

The program’s primary objective is to enable managers/professionals to make a more effective contribution to their organization, by increasing their understanding and skills in effective industrial relations management. Students are expected to determine the industrial issues prevalent in an organization and recommend appropriate intervention measures, provide transformational leadership and change management skills in an organization, formulate, implement and evaluate policies and laws that touch on industrial relations and undertake relevant managerial research projects in the context of industrial relations.

Timings

• Classes take place at USIU-Africa
• Fridays (6.00pm – 9.00pm) and Saturdays (9.00am – 6.00pm) for six weeks.

Features
Industrial Practicum

• The Industrial Relations Practicum takes two (2) months and involves students attending practical sessions at the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) and the Employment and Labour Relations court. At FKE, students witness resolution of issues and employer negotiations with trade unions through such instruments as a Collective Bargaining Agreements, while at the Employment and Labour Relations Court, students attend court sessions and prepare case studies.

Exams:

• While no formal exams are administered, various forms of assessments are used such as case analyses, individual and group presentations.

Contact us on:
Email: csb@usiu.ac.ke
Telephone: +254 730 116 414

USIU-Africa, (through the Psychology Department, School of Humanities and Social Sciences) in partnership with the Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication (CBCC) provides a short course programme on Social and Behaviour Change (SBC).

Why Social and Behaviour Change training?
SBC interventions have increasingly been viewed as the key to addressing complex and dynamic issues at individual and societal level to influence lasting and sustainable change. This approach supports people-centred development and has been shown to influence lasting and sustainable behaviour change. There is thus a greater need to integrate and invest in SBC as a pillar in development planning and to facilitate high impact achievements and efforts to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Benefits of enrolling for the SBC Training Program

• The programme is specially customized to meet the SBC needs of different stakeholders.
• We have experienced SBC faculty members & practitioners.
• We use a curriculum that has been implemented and its effectiveness tested across Africa.
• We use competency-based methodologies and approaches.
• There is an opportunity to network and interact with SBC practitioners across different sectors.
• Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of each course.

Programs Offered

The course that will be offered at USIU-Africa campus is: Social and Behaviour Change Training and Certification Programme for Practitioners.

Programme Description
The programme is designed for professionals who want to be competent in planning, designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluating effective SBC programmes. It introduces innovative and evidence-based SBC approaches applicable across different sectors.

What to Expect
Participants who enroll for this program can expect to:

• Increase their knowledge and practice in current SBC design, approaches, strategies, tools, and models in the development sector.
• Learn effective SBC programme planning, designing, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Learn about SBC innovations and the use of technology.
• Learn how to integrate SBC programs to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Learn through competency-based approach.
• Interact with SBC practitioners in different fields.

Who can enroll?

• Government managers at National and Regional levels.
• Senior and middle level officers in International & Local NGOs, and Faith Based Organizations from different sectors in Health, Education, Agriculture and Livelihoods sectors, Finance and Governance and Democracy.
• Managers, Senior and middle level officers from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in organizations.
• Managers, Senior and middle level officers from Advertising and Public Relations agencies.

How to Apply

• Click here to apply

Training dates
The classes will be offered between October 25th - November 24th. The course is a 5 week program offering a 1 day modular course each Friday, delivered via hybrid learning (4 weeks virtual and 1 week physical).

Training Faculty
The SBC training programme is facilitated by distinguished faculty members from both CBCC and USIU-Africa bringing experience from both academia and practice. The faculty members are professionals in social and behaviour change, psychology, public health, nutrition, communication, health promotion, agriculture, financial inclusion, education, media, creative design, broadcasting, behaviour change research, and other development areas.

Training Fee and Payment Details
The fee for the Social and Behaviour Change Training and Certification Programme for Practitioners is Ksh. 62,000.
Full payment is expected prior to commencement of the SBC course. The banking details are as below:

1. The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd
Co-op. Bank House Branch, Haile Selassie Av, Nairobi
Account name: United States International University (USIU)
Account No. 01120002134100

2. Kenya Commercial Bank
Thika Road Mall Branch
Account name: United States International University (USIU)
Account Number: 1179516710

3. Mobile Payment Details
MPesa Paybill
Business Number: 516900
Account Number: [Your name], CBCC e.g., Mwanafunzi, CBCC
Amount:

Contacts:

1. The Secretariat,
Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication
No. 3 Off Ridgeways Road, Ridgeways
P. O. Box 5937 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel. (+254) 786 831 553
Email: sbctraining@centreforbcc.com
Website: www.centreforbcc.com

2. The Secretariat,
United States International University - Africa
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
P. O. Box 14634-00800 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel. (+254) 730 116 626
Email: lynzioki@usiu.ac.ke
Website: www.usiu.ac.ke

Preamble
The course aims at providing an enabling environment by teaching Kenya Sign Language (KSL) knowledge and communication skill proficiencies in production and reception so as to empower hearing people to be able to interact and communicate with deaf Kenyans.

Course Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the nature and potential of the visual gestural medium, its place in communication and how it is related to the spoken medium.
• Develop an increasing fluency in both reception and production of KSL.
• Develop increase ability to interpret into KSL and out of KSL
• Improve conversation with people who are deaf
• Expand KSL vocabulary through its use in different language learning situations
• Develop good attitudes towards the deaf culture and community.

Participants
The course is open to:

• Any hearing person interested in learning KSL.
• Parents with children who are deaf
• Teachers in schools for the Deaf,
• Social workers,
• People working in NGOs,
• People who work in the police force,
• People who work in the judiciary etc.
• Or anyone in a place that offers services to the public so that they can be able to serve people who are deaf using their language – KSL.

Benefits

• Interactive sessions with highly qualified and experienced KSL instructors
• Ability to communicate with people who are deaf in their language directly
• Flexible day and evenings classes.
• 175 hours of tuition in 5 weeks.
• Certification at the end of the course

Program Structure – 5 Weeks (full time or part time)
Teaching Methods
To achieve maximum interactive engagement with the learner the Training sessions shall be designed strategically with interludes as follows;

• Face to face training each day of the week.
• Assignments and exams within the training period
• Video shooting and video watching

Program Fees: Ksh 35,000

Certification
At the end of the English Language Intensive Course, students are awarded a certificate of completion from United States International University-Africa.

How to Apply

1. Two (2) passport size photographs
2. Non-refundable application fee - Ksh 1,000
3. Email application form to: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke with the subject head as 'Accelerated Kenya Sign Language'

For further assistance or information about the course and the application process, call: +254 730 116 626 or email: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke

Overview
The aim of the English Language Intensive Course (ELI) is to offer students, who have low English language proficiency, tuition classes that will help eliminate linguistic barriers and enable them to achieve their academic and social goals.

Course Learning Outcomes

• Understand the writing process by writing well organized paragraphs and essays, for different purposes and audience.
• Evaluate reading content for facts or opinions; make inferences by analysing clues to interpret, complex sentences and vocabulary.
• Learn correct usage of English grammar in writing and speaking
• Develop public speaking abilities by speaking with confidence in a variety of situations

Participants
The course is available to anyone who is:

• Seeking to improve their writing skills for academic success
• Seeking to develop all aspects of their English abilities: speaking, listening, writing, reading, and vocabulary
• Planning to enroll at USIU-Africa and wishes to prepare for the Placement Exam
• Going on with studies and is seeking to improve their confidence, fluency, and grammatical accuracy

Benefits

• Interactive sessions with highly qualified and experienced English Language teachers
• Improved academic and social communications skills
• Improved language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening
• Flexible day and evenings classes.
• Small classes of less than 20 students
• 16 hours of tuition per week for 3 months
• Certification at the end of the course

Program Structure –12 Weeks
The course offers tuition in the 4 language skills: listening and speaking, reading, writing and grammar at 3 levels- beginner, intermediate and advanced- as below:

Teaching Method
Classes use a variety of communicative activities, such as writing, discussions, and presentations. They utilise a range of materials to help students learn through areas that interest them. Everything from course texts, newspapers, and magazine articles. videos, music and out of classroom tasks are used to help students learn to develop their English Language skills while staying motivated and engaged.

Program Fees: Ksh 35,000

Certification
At the end of the English Language Intensive Course, students are awarded a certificate of completion from United States International University-Africa.

How to Apply

1. Two (2) passport size photographs
2. Non-refundable application fee - Ksh 1,000
3. Email application form to: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke with the subject head as 'Application For English Language Intensive Course'

For further assistance or information about the course and the application process, call: +254 730 116 626 or email: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke

Preamble

The Swahili language is one of the principal media of inter-ethnic and international communication in Eastern Africa. It is a major language that is used in business, scholarship, information and governmental bodies, among other spheres. Currently Swahili has over 100 millions of speakers (on different levels), which turns it into the largest language in sub-Saharan Africa. It is also the working language of the African Union. It is with this view in mind that United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) invites eligible individuals to participate in an Intensive Certificate Course in Swahili language.

Rationale
Many people lack basic skills in the Swahili language in spite of its important role as a medium of communication in Eastern Africa. These include those to whom Swahili is a foreign language, and they start its learning from a zero level, as well as those who have learned it previously, but have not attained adequate proficiency. The rationale for this course is thus to enhance the knowledge of the Swahili language for various categories of learners, in order to improve their skills in the language English for various purposes. In view of the above, the course targets the broadest learning audience.

Course Philosophy
In line with the mission of the Department of Languages and Literature, which is to contribute to the communication skills and proper language use, the mission of this course is to provide knowledge and skills in the Swahili language proficiency. The knowledge and skills in the language can be applied in various walks of life – from professional environment to everyday life situations.

Course Learning Outcomes

• Read and comprehend basic Swahili language;
• Develop adequate vocabulary and grammar of Swahili;
• Write effectively in Swahili for various communication purposes;
• Develop basic speaking skills in Swahili.

Course Overview
This Intensive Certificate Course in Swahili will expose students to the full course of Swahili grammar and basic vocabulary, related to commonly used themes such as Travel, Transport, Hotel booking, Shopping, Sport, Arts, Game parks, etc.

Course Duration

• Course duration – 6 months
• Number of classes per week – 4
• Class duration – 1hour 30minutes
• Total hours – 144

Requirements and Certification

• The requirement for the course is an adequate command of English, which will be used as the instruction language.
• The course consists of three units – beginning, intermediate and advanced.
• To complete this certificate course, students must take all the three units.
• Each unit is equivalent to 48 instruction hours, and runs for 2 months.
• The units can be taken with a break in-between.
• Upon successful completion of the course, the students will receive an Executive Certificate in Swahili Language from USIU-Africa. Alternatively, the students may be given per unit certificates.

Key Dates

• Elementary unit - last Monday of June for 2 months
• Intermediate unit - first Monday of September for 2 months
• Advanced unit - first Monday of January for 2 months

Course Fees

• Elementary unit - Ksh 35,000
• Intermediate unit - Ksh 35,000
• Advanced unit - Ksh 35,000

How to Apply

1. Two (2) passport size photographs
2. Non-refundable application fee - Ksh 1,000
3. Email application form to: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke with the subject head as 'Application For Swahili Certificate Course'

For further assistance or information about the course and the application process, call: +254 730 116 626 or email: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke

	The International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation is an American multinational technological company with a reputation for high standards in technological advancements ranging from computer infrastructure to nanotechnology. IBM Certifications provides an industry standard benchmark for technical competence, and offers validation for professionals who work with IBM technologies.

USIU-Africa was registered under the IBM Academic Initiative in 2014 to offer 10 IBM Technology Certification Tracks. The following certifications are currently being offered:

• Cyber Security Specialist particularly Application Security Specialist using IBM AppScan and Security Intelligence Analyst using IBM QRadar.
• Business Intelligence and Analytics Specialist using IBM Cognos
• Mobile Application Specialist using IBM MobileFirst and IBM Worklight
• Cloud Computing Specialist particularly Cloud Application Developer using IBM Bluemix

Who – Students, Alumni, Staff, Faculty

Who- Tutor Paula Musuva
What – IBM Security QRadar SIEM Training
Where – Hardware Lab, Lillian K. Beam Building
When - Training duration: Every Friday for 5 Fridays
Payment Details: Finance Account Number 2792, Indicate: IBM
Registration Link: www.usiu.ac.ke/ibm

The International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC Council) is a Leading IT Security Certification Body that is popularly known for its professional certifications in IT security, ethical hacking, penetration testing, forensic investigations, incidence response, disaster recovery, secure programming and secure e-Business. USIU-Africa became an EC-Council Academia Partner and an Accredited Training Center (ATC) in May 2015. USIU-Africa also qualified and subsequently became an EC-Council Test Center in 2014, able to administer EC-Council Exams to its students in order to complete the certification process.

USIU-Africa currently offers the Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) certification that equips students with practical skills needed to ethically test and enhance the information security posture of organizations. Students are immersed in hands-on practice around 18 comprehensive modules and 270 attack technologies, commonly used by hackers. Plans are underway to roll out the Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) certification.
Who – Students, Alumni,

Who-Tutor Paula Musuva
What – EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker
Where –Hardware Lab, Lillian K. Beam Building
When – Training duration: Every Saturday for 5 Saturdays
Payment Details:
Finance Account Number 2526, Indicate: CEH Cohort 5
MPESA Paybill Number 516900 : Account Name: CEH course
Cost: KES 80,000 (Continuing Students - KES 50,000)
Registration Link cehregistration
More info and artwork: http://www.eccouncil.org/Certification/certified-ethical-hacker

	CISCO Systems Inc. is an American multinational company which specializes in designing, manufacturing and selling networking equipment. It is widely considered to be the biggest networking company in the world. USIU-Africa became a Cisco Academy Partner in March 2016. The following certifications are currently on offer:

• IT Essentials which equips students with skills on how to build and set up a computer and connect it securely to a network
• Introduction to the Internet of Everything (IoE) which teaches students on how the networked connection of people, process, data, and things is transforming business, operations, and careers.
• Introduction to Cybersecurity which teaches students about network security trends, how to mitigate risk, and the growing demand for cybersecurity experts.
• NDG Introduction to Linux where students learn basic Linux system administration skills: using the command line, how to configure a computer running Linux, and basic networking.
• NDG Linux Essentials where students learn basic Linux system administration skills and prepare for LPI LPIC-1 or CompTIA Linux+ powered by LPI certification.
• Entrepreneurship where students are taught how to develop an entrepreneurial way of thinking to improve their job opportunities and advance their careers.
• Mobility Fundamentals where students learn networking fundamentals and advanced concepts with hands-on practice and simulations to develop your skills.
• Get Connected where students gain essential skills for the workplace with the introduction to computers, search, email, and social media.

Plans are underway to roll out the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching and CCNA Security certification classes starting May 2016.
Registration Link ciscoregistration

Linux Certification from LPI - Cohort 1The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is a non-profit organization that brings together an active community of IT professionals in the advocacy in assistance of the use of Linux open source software. Linux is an open source operating system that is based on UNIX. USIU-Africa became a Linux Professional Institute Academy in September 2013. USIU-Africa are able to obtain the:

Linux Essentials Professional Development Certificate (PDC) which equips students with basic skills in working with the Linux Operating System

LPIC-1: Linux Server Professional Certification which equips students with the ability to perform maintenance tasks with the command line, install & configure a computer running Linux and be able to configure basic networking.

Through self-study and co-ordination with the LPI, students can thereafter pursue the LPIC-2: Linux Network Professional Certification which equips them with the ability to administer small to medium–sized mixed networks.

Who – Students, Alumni, Staff, Faculty
Who- Tutor
What – Linux professional Institute
Where – Software Lab, Lillian K. Beam Building
When – Training duration: Every Friday for 4 Fridays
Payment Details: CEH Account: 2526 Indicate: LPI
Cost + exam: KES14925
Exam only: KES9000
Registration Link: linuxprofessional

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services, devices and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Since 2008 USIU-Africa been a Microsoft IT Academy USIU-Africa offers the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) - Microsoft Fundamentals certifications which address a wide spectrum of fundamental concepts to validate and enhance core understanding of technology as well as credibility in skill and ability. These include the:

• MTA: Windows Operating System Fundamentals
• MTA: Software Development Fundamentals (C#)
• MTA: Software Development Fundamentals (VB)
• MTA: Database Fundamentals
• MTA: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
• MTA: Networking Fundamentals
• MTA: Security Fundamentals
• MTA: Windows Devices and Mobility Fundamentals
• MTA: Cloud Fundamentals
• MTA: HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals
• MTA: Software Testing Fundamentals (C#)
• MTA: Software Testing Fundamentals (VB)

In addition, USIU-Africa offers the following higher-level certifications namely:

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) SQL Server
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Data platform
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Server Infrastructure
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Desktop Infrastructure
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Private Cloud
• Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS) Office 365
• Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA) Office 365

Who – Students, Alumni, Staff, Faculty
Who- Tutor Patrick Wamuyu
What – Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) - Microsoft Fundamentals
Where – Software Lab, Lillian K Beam Building
When – Training duration: Every Saturday for 4 Saturdays
Payment Details: Pay direct to Microsoft
Registration Link:http://www.usiu.ac.ke/microsoftacademy
More info and artwork: REF: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mta-certification.aspx

An Exciting Opportunity to Learn, Connect and Grow your Agribusiness Enterprise!

The United States International University – Africa’s Global Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship (GAME) Centre and Farm Concern International (FCI) are offering a participatory and experiential agribusiness certificate course. The objective of this course is for agri-entrepreneurs to learn, connect with other value chain peers and grow their agribusiness enterprises by enhancing quality and productivity within the agricultural systems

Eligible candidates and Target Group;

1. Owner or managers of small and medium-sized businesses involved in agricultural product processing
2. Experience running or managing an agribusiness enterprise or organization
3. The business must be actively seeking for opportunities in the agricultural supply chain
4. The applicant should demonstrate entrepreneurial ability and passion to grow the business

Structure of the Program

The program will have three phases and applicants are free to join all the phases or the specific phase that is suitable for them. Phase I and II involves participatory and experiential learning in the following areas:

Phase I

• Agri-Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Your current Agri-business approach
• Identifying, assessing and taking advantage of agri-business opportunities
• Analyzing the market for agribusiness products

Phase II

• Being bankable and attracting finance for your agri-business
• Enhancing manufacturing efficiency for your agri-busines
• Managing people and being successful in negotiations
• The Loan Application clinic
• Action for Growth

Phase III involves joining a network of agri-business entrepreneurs where specialists work with you to solve your individual business problems. You will also be invited to attend occasional seminars organized on agri-businesses focusing on topics such as financing, pricing, dealing with counterfeits and building lasting businesses amongst others.

Timelines:

For the year 2020; the dates for the program are:

• Phase I – April 21 - 23;
• Phase II – May 25 -29; and
• Phase III – July/August 2020

Grab this Exciting Opportunity!

The program allows you to join any phase that is appropriate to you. Those who have not attended prior training on agribusiness are advised to attend all three phases.

Please register for the program through the following link

agribusiness-certificatecourse

Download program flyer

For further information, please contact;

The Training Coordinator – Salome Asena

Email: sasena@usiu.ac.ke

Phone Number: +254 714 612 210

Overview
In today’s world of digitization and hyper-competition, over 90% of start-ups and corporate spin-offs fails within 3-year on average and most individuals’ and companies’ innovations remains a flawed business process, yielding failure rates that are consistently over 80%. In almost any other context, that would be a shocking statistic. Unfortunately, it’s something the entrepreneurial community seems to accept as general standard.

The Question is: WHY such FAILURES?
What is the root cause of failures that’s keeping you stuck in the land of status quo, hold most hostage to fear of starting their own enterprises and achieving their own life dreams? This is what Launchpad Masterclass is designed to address and solve.

Launchpad Masterclass is an immersive and transformative one-year evidence-based program designed to incubate ideas through an Outcome-Driven Innovation strategy and process by inspiring confidence, fueling growth ambitions and seizing new opportunities by establishing high-growth enterprises.

Takeaways

As a participant in this program, you will become an astute entrepreneur cum business models innovator. In doing so, you will learn how to:

• Identify new business opportunities in the new-normal world.
• Unpack innovation process to disrupt, defend and win in the hyper-competitive arena.
• Deconstruct your idea and formulate a winning strategy.
• Stress test your idea for desirability, viability and feasibility.
• Validate your idea using 90-Day Incubation & Acceleration cycles.
• Communicate your idea clearly and concisely-Art of Pitching.
• Utilize design thinking, blue ocean & lean startup methodology tools to transcend competition.
• Apply the skills to bring your dream to life of become a high-growth fundable entrepreneur.
• Operate and unlock the infinite possibilities under conditions of extreme uncertainty.

Who Should Attend

• First time Entrepreneurs
• Young and ambitious Innovators
• Experienced Entrepreneurs--Owner’s Managers
• World Changer--Startup teams and Founders-CEOs
• Corporate Transformers--Innovators and Leaders
• Thought Leaders--MBA Students and Lecturers
• Business professionals who want to become entrepreneurs

Contact:

Joseph Kamau,
Tel: +254 721 643 690
Email: kamaujn@usiu.ac.ke

Program Overview

The Narendra Raval (Guru) Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation (ESI) Program is an Outcome-Based Entrepreneurship methodology which equip participants with the 21st century mindset, skills, frameworks, tools and process that help them transition from entrepreneurial intention to reality through a predictable Evidence-Based Innovation Process (EBIP).
This immersive, masterful and transformative 6-month program is a product of a decade of rigorous research and experiences, designed to take nascent entrepreneurs through an iterative systematic process to create their own businesses.
It offers a practical, hands-on insight and battle-test solution to the massive startups failures by freeing the imagination, shifting the perspective and providing a roadmap to create new frontiers of opportunity, growth and jobs.
Program Methodology
The program is based on three key components:

• Opportunity-Based Mindset: This is the foundation of the program. It aims to inspire, build confidence and shift the entrepreneur’s perspective towards growing their businesses. Thereby, expanding the mental models and horizons. The participants are equipped to recognize the right opportunities. Also, it positions the ideas to move in the right direction.
• Human-Centered Systematic Innovation Process: This builds and ignites the creativity and confidence to own and drive new demand and seize new growth.
• New Market-Creating Comprehensive Tools and Practical Models: Based on real-world guidance, this aspect builds the creative competence in translating opportunity-based thinking into commercially compelling new offerings and growth.

Program Structure

• 5 weeks –Immersive Material Delivery.
• 5 –Month Mentorship/Advisory Services/Attachments
• 5 – Month Continuous Development Workshop (CDW) culminating with Business Model Competition-Pitching the innovative idea for funding.

Take Away

• Learn about innovation approaches and practices, from industry leaders and practitioners, see innovation in action and engage a tested framework.
• Enjoy first-hand experience of some of the world’s most innovative companies, their business models, products and technologies to see innovation in action.
• Fully absorb the challenges of innovation by creating a working prototype while working collaboratively in a small team.
• Watch your influence grow as you network with like-minded people.
• Get the knowledge and the tools to develop and implement new business models.
• Explore the most effective innovation models that underpin successful innovative practices.
• Walk away with an Entrepreneurship and Social Business Model Innovation Handbook to equip you for the next challenge.
• Awarded a Certificate of Achievement for successfully completing the course and creating your first Business Model move.

Participants

Fresh graduates from both public and private universities in Kenya.
Date

Cohort one: July 6 - August 3, 2018

This program gives participants an opportunity to:

• Engage with academic, industry leaders and security professionals in assessing the most critical cyber threats facing financial institutions in East Africa.
• Learn best practices and get exposed to strategies and most effective approaches to implement cyber security strategies at their organizations.
• Be informed on how to develop a Cyber Security Policy for their organization.
• Earn Cyber Security Leadership and Innovation Certification from United States International University – Africa.

What sets this program apart:

Cyber Security has become highly complex and executives are facing challenges: getting the risk-assessment right; developing cyber security strategy; evaluate system vulnerabilities and impact; how to hire good security experts and how to act during an incident.

The question is: WHY? What is the root cause of all these threats? Cyber Security Leadership and Innovation program is designed to address this by providing decision makers with a set of candid-practical tools, battle-tested methodology and hands-on insight on how to deal with cyber security and manage the problem effectively and responsibly.

Key takeaways:

• Gain the necessary know-how to develop a world-class corporate security strategy for your organization.
• Develop the expertise to secure and protect your company’s IT assets in all formats through an integrated approach to cyber security.
• Understand the need for an effective cyber security risk management framework – Information Security Management Systems [ISMS] – ISO 27001.
• Support cyber security planning, development of cyber security policy and implementation of cyber security strategy.
• Appraise the interrelationships among elements that comprise a modern cyber security system, including hardware, software, policies and people.
• Assess cyber threat landscape and trends, including nature of threats, general status of common vulnerabilities and the likely consequences of security failure.
• Justify the need for business continuity planning and propose how to implement such a plan successfully within a modern enterprise.
• Assess the role of good metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) in security assessment and governance.
• Evaluate the principles of risk and critique cyber risk management approaches including cyber risk insurance.
• Understand the importance of staff awareness training to create a proactive security culture within your organization.
• Understand the legal, regulatory and management responsibilities for protecting the business.

Program structure:

• 3-Day Immersive Material Delivery.
• 6-Month hands-on Coaching/Mentorship.
• Cyber Security Workshop – Every 2 months during the year

Target participants:

• Chief Information Officers, Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Finance Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Innovation Officers, Chief Operation Officer.
• Senior Risk Managers, Senior Audit Managers, Senior Compliance Managers, Senior Legal Manager, Senior Strategy Managers.
• Business Development Managers, Business Analyst Managers and other Heads of Departments.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is important for assessing the performance of development programs, yet there are very few individuals trained in M&E. In an effort to address this need, United States International University- Africa (USIU-Africa) invites eligible individuals to participate in a short course in Monitoring and Evaluation.

The training will be conducted at the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced phases. The course will equip participants with knowledge and skills to develop practical, efficient M&E systems and tools, and to bridge the gap between theory and practice that inform planning and policy making.

Key dates:

• Beginner Training (Starts on Saturday, January 20, 2024)
• Intermediate Training (Starts on Saturday, February 17, 2024)
• Advanced Training (Starts on Saturday, April 6, 2024)

For more information, view the brochure.

Registration Requirements:
1) Two (2) Passport size photographs
2) Non-refundable application fee - Ksh 1,000

Registration link: https://forms.gle/oMdV6EF4EJva3Ket8
Download, fill-in and send the Application Form to: coyogo@usiu.ac.ke

Course Fees:

• Beginner Phase: Ksh 35,000 or $ 350
• Intermediate Phase: Ksh 45,000 or $ 450
• Advanced Phase: Ksh 150,000 or $ 1,500

For information on how to make payments, please visit here.

The United States International University Africa (USIU-Africa) School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences in conjunction with the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) is pleased to introduce a short course in Vaccines Management and Immunization course. The course is designed to meet the emerging health system needs of a dynamic multiskilled health workforce.

Learning Outcomes
Learners will understand:

1. The rationale and history of vaccines, various vaccine technologies, mechanisms of action and epidemiology of vaccination, covering over 20 vaccines and immunoglobulins.
2. Fundamentals of disease and immunology as it relates to vaccines.
3. Vaccines Logistics: Pedigree tracking, Transportation (Cold Chain), Storage, documentation, emergency management and record keeping.
4. Public health and impact on UHC goal.
5. Kenyan Vaccine Laws, regulation, guidelines, WHO/CDC/ACDC.
6. Vaccine administration, emergency management, Patient screening, Post Vaccine assessment for adverse events, and how to monitor and report any adverse reactions.

Program Map

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Program intake

• Three times annually - February, June and October.

Course duration

• The 30-hour course will be delivered over 1 month.

Eligibility criteria

• A Diploma, Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy and related health professional disciplines.

CPD accreditation

• The course is eligible for CPD points as per PPB CPD Guidelines 2013.

Program cost

• KES. 25,000

Application Process

Step 1:
• Download and Fill the Vaccines Management and Immunization Application Form
• Submit it to: sphsimmune@usiu.ac.ke
• Pay the registration fee (KES. 1,000). (Payment options)

Step 2:
• You shall receive a notification for acceptance to the course via email.
• Go ahead and pay the requisite fees in full as one installment. (Payment options)

Step 3:
• You shall be notified of your successful enrollment to the course.
• Credentials for access to online course materials and sessions shall be sent to you.

Step 4:
• You then commence the course as a cohort.

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For general inquiries:

Tel: +254730 116 833 | 0730 116 810
Email: sphsimmune@usiu.ac.ke