Introduction

Master of Education Programme (MEd) aims at deepening the understanding of educational issues, upgrading knowledge and skills in providing educational leadership and growth of the education sector, prepare future lecturers for higher educational institutions, researchers and writers of various educational materials.

Entry Qualification

Candidates should possess a first degree in Education with a minimum GPA > 2.7 or a Postgraduate Diploma in Education with a GPA > 3.0. Applicants with GPA < 2.7 in their first degrees in education, or those with first degrees in areas other than Education, may enroll first for the PGDE programme to secure the GPA>3.0. Working experience in the field of education will be considered as an added advantage.

Duration of the program

The current MEd program is by coursework and dissertation. It will be conducted both as an evening program and in blocks. The evening program will run from 5.00pm to 8.00pm and may include some Saturday mornings. This mode will last 18 months including the dissertation. The block mode will be conducted during the College vacations (June-July and December-January. This mode will last 24 months including the Dissertation.

Course evaluation

The coursework assessment shall consist of semester papers, seminar presentations, tests, book critiques, take-home assignments etc. and will carry 50%. The end of semester university examinations shall carry 50%. The dissertation shall be evaluated independently.

Grading system

Candidates must pass all courses before they can embark on their Dissertations. A candidate who fails in one or more subjects but whose GPA > 2.7 may be allowed to sit for supplementary examinations. Candidates who fail to attain an average GPA 2.7 shall be Discontinued from studies. Candidates who fail supplementary exams but have GPA > 3.0 may be allowed to Repeat the failed courses BUT before they can be allowed to proceed to the Dissertation phase.