NVC Computer Studies
The Vocational Computer Studies Certificate is designed to produce enterprising and self-reliant personnel in computer operations.
Objectives
On completion of the programme the student should be able to:
- Understand the computer environment and posses skills needed to use common
software packages in a very competent manner in the business and industrial sector.
- Operate and maintain basic Operating System.
- Install and run common software.
- Input and retrieve data from databases.
- Detect minor technical faults in a Computer.
- Carry out routine (preventive) maintenance of Computer facilities.
- Start and manage a small computer-based business.
Entry Qualifications
(i) Nine years of basic education (3 years of Junior Secondary and school leaving certificate) is the minimum requiremet for entry. Or
(ii) Special consideration may be given to sponsored candidates with lower academic qualification. Or
(iii) Candidates (matured) who are computer literate have good aptitude capable of benefiting from the programme.
