Introduction

• These regulations should be read in conjunction with the General Academic Regulations for Certificates and Diplomas.

Qualification for Admission

• All applicants shall have obtained an appropriate degree or 2 good ‘A’ Levels, one of which MUST be in Mathematics and a National Diploma in an appropriate subject, i.e. Surveying, Geography, Computer Science, etc., or other qualification approved by Senate.
• Candidates with academic qualifications recognised by professional institutions as National Diploma equivalents may only be admitted after satisfying the Department through an interview and/or a qualifying examination.

Programme of Study

• The programme of study shall normally extend over a period of one academic year.
• The Diploma will be made up of two semesters and candidates shall normally be examined at the end of each semester.
• Candidates who are deemed to have satisfied the examiners in the examinations and Project, shall be warded the Diploma in LIS/GIS.
• The programme will consist of lectures, laboratories, tutorials and practicals.
• The programme to be pursued by each candidate unless exemption is given by Senate shall be as follows:

Semester 1

• Mathematics, Basic Information Technology, Data Acquisition and Analysis, Cartographic Systems, Environmental Systems.

Semester 2

• GIS Tools, Land Geographic Information Management, Digital Cartography and Project.

Scheme of Examination

• The aggregate mark in the Diploma is the weighted average of marks as specified in
• A candidate who obtains the pass mark in a given course shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in that course. A candidate must satisfy the examiners in both the examination and the coursework in each course. To pass the project, a candidate must satisfy the examiners in both written submission and oral presentation.
• A candidate who obtains a pass mark in every course shall be deemed to have satisfied the examiners in that part.
• A candidate, who fails to satisfy the requirements of above, will be subjected to the General Academic Regulations.
• A candidate who satisfies the provisions of 4.2 and 4.3 above, within two academic years shall be awarded the Diploma.

The aggregate mark for the award and classification of the diploma will be based on examinations and Project and will be as follows:

• Distinction                                             -               80%
• Merit                                                      -               70%-79%
• Pass                                                        -               50%-69%
• Fail                                                          -               Below 50%

A candidate, who does not satisfy the provisions of 4.2 and 4.3 above, within two academic years, may be required by Senate to withdraw.

The Scheme of examinations shall be as follows: 

Diploma In Land and Geographic Information Systems Course Description