Overview
This programme takes a broad view of gender and development. It prepares students to deal with the challenges of increasingly international and interconnected communities. The programme is designed to provide students with advanced skills in critical thinking and analysis, writing, and understanding of phenomena from a global perspective. It caters for graduates of gender studies and any other discipline interested in the application of gender studies in their work. Students enrolled in the programme are provided with an opportunity for furthering their academic and professional expertise in the field of Gender and Development.
The study of Gender and Development and related Social Sciences disciplines has taken centre stage in most countries of the world in recent years. This has come about as a result of the many social ills that bedevil humanity ranging from the problems of institutionalized injustice, gender stereotypes, the importance of a process that incorporates the Significant Interest Groups (SIGs), negative ethnicity, extremism as well as all other forms of intolerance across cultures. The curriculum as reviewed takes on board a holistic approach to the study of Gender and human differences and helps the students in enhancing unity in diversity.
The curriculum has taken onboard new and innovative courses that respond to the problems of contemporary nature while still maintaining the core of gender studies. The new approaches emphasize the human rights-based understanding and the need for forging common fronts in dealing with the socio-cultural problems of the world that have traditionally undermined one gender at the expense of the other. The Master's programme emphasizes the application of gender in all undertakings and enables the learners to be gender-sensitive planners in the day to day operations.
The goal of the programme is to train and prepare students for senior positions in the field of gender and related disciplines as academicians, researchers, development-oriented practitioners, policy interventionists and analysts, among others. The programme offers students an opportunity to enhance knowledge and skills in gender and development taking into account local and global perspectives.
At the end of the programme, the learner should be able to:
- Apply the theoretical, Analytical and Practical knowledge in gender and development studies;
- Apply the techniques used in gender analysis;
- Develop an understanding of the theoretical grounding in gender and development studies;
- Design research on gender and development related issues; and
- Disseminate research products to appropriate audiences.
Admission Requirements
Minimum Admission Requirements
The common regulations for the Master's degree programmes of the University of Nairobi shall apply. In addition, the following shall be eligible for admission:
Holders of a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nairobi with at least an Upper Second Class Honours, or equivalent qualification from other Institutions recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate.
Holders of Bachelor’s degree with a Lower Second Class Honours and a post-graduate Diploma from the University of Nairobi or other Institutions recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate.
Holders of Bachelor’s degree with a pass from the University of Nairobi or other Institutions recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate and three (3) years’ work experience.
Credit Transfer and Exemptions
A candidate may be exempted from some course units and credits transferred from institutions recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate subject to the following conditions:
Must have passed in similar course units at Masters or equivalent level.
The applicant can only transfer up to a maximum of one-third of the course units.
The applicant must request for exemption in writing through the Chairman Department of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies.
The application must be accompanied by officially endorsed supporting documents including the institution’s syllabus for the relevant courses.
The applicant must pay the appropriate exemption fees to the University.
Where a candidate wishes to be exempted from any course unit, s/he shall follow the criteria as follows:
The candidate shall send a formal application for exemption to the Academic Registrar, justifying his/her request and attaching evidence of the credentials, which would support such a request. This would include a list of University of Nairobi courses for which the student is interested in getting credit; an official transcript indicating courses that may be equivalent; and descriptions and syllabi/outlines of the courses in which the applicant is seeking transfer of credit.
The candidate shall undertake to submit himself/herself to an exemption examination set and administered by the Department, and approved by the Senate. In any such examination, the pass mark shall be 50%.
A candidate who has to take an exemption examination shall be required to pay to the University an exemption fee as may be decided by the Department.
An exemption examination shall be assessed within three (3) weeks of its taking place, and the Departmental Academic Committee shall make its recommendations to the Senate, which shall make the final decision. The Academic Registrar shall communicate to the candidate the Senate’s decision.
The Departmental Academic Committee may, for reasons of exceptional academic merit, recommend to Senate the exemption of an applicant from a core course or an elective course without being subjected to an exemption examination.
Course units recommended for exemption should not exceed 1/3 of the total courses in the degree programme.
A student may defer his/her studies at any time, for a valid cause and with documentary evidence conveyed in writing to the Academic Registrar through the Chairman and may resume later after duly notifying the Chairman and Academic Registrar.
During the entire period of deferment, the student shall be required to keep his/her registration current by paying such deferment charges as the Department may determine from time to time. The period of deferment shall not exceed two (2) consecutive academic years.
Contact of Support persons
Chair, Department of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies
E-mail: director-iagas@uonbi.ac.ke
Tel: +254-020-491-3214
Fees and Funding
| TOTALS UNITS - (12units)-N69 | ||
| TUITION FEE @ 27000 | 27,000.00 | |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 1,000.00 | |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 5,000.00 | |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250.00 | |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 5,000.00 | |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | |
| THESIS EXAMINATION | 30,000.00 | |
| sem1 | 4.00 | 141,750.00 |
| sem2 | 4.00 | 114,250.00 |
| sem3 | 4.00 | 114,250.00 |
| sem4 | project | 166,750.00 |
| Totals | 537,000.00 |
Structure
This is through lectures and tutorials using notes, electronic presentations, instruction manuals, group discussions, practical laboratory demonstrations and fieldwork.
Open, Distance Learning, and e-Learning (ODeL)
The open, distance and e-learning mode of study will be offered off-campus using a multi-media approach, including a variety of self-instructional print and video conferencing materials.
Besides, there will be limited face-to-face instruction during residential training. The face-to-face instruction, which shall not exceed one-third of the instruction time.
This will be a hybrid of face to face with Open, Distance Learning and e-learning. Guest lecturers and speakers may be invited for specialized topics.
Provision of learner support services
Each student will have access to support study centres at the University of Nairobi
Have access to online resources at the University of Nairobi.
Make use of libraries at the University of Nairobi and related research institutions.
Immediately after registration, the students will be taken through the following important issues as part of the anchorage to University life:
Introduction to the Department of Anthropology and Gender Studies (DAGAS) and entire University of Nairobi structures;
Orientation in ODeL delivery;
Study, reading and computer skills;
Time management and techniques in handling assignments
Mentorship, guidance and counselling;
Challenges of social life on campus and where to get help
Careers
Attachment Opportunities
1. KEMRI - CENTRE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH
2. KEMRI WELLCOME TRUST
3. KEMRI - CENTRE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH
4. NATIONAL GENDER & EQUALITY COMMISSION
5. WORLD VISION- kENYA
6 CHILDFUND KENYA
7. AMREF
8. NATIONAL COHESION AND INTEGRATION COMMISSION.
9. NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA
10. STATE DEPARTMENT OF GENDER
11. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND HERITAGE
12. NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAM (NASCOP)
13. KENYA WOMEN PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION (KEWOPA)
14.. THE COLLABORATIVE CENTRE FOR GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
15. UN AGENCIES - UNDP, UN WOMEN ,UNICEF, UNESCO, UNEP & UNFPA
16. PLAN INTERNATIONAL -KENYA
17. CARE INTERNATIONAL - KENYA
20. ACTION AID -KENYA
21. KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
22. JPHIEGO - KENYA
23. IDRC -KENYA
24. ILRI -KENYA
25, POPULATION COUNCIL - KENYA
26. BRITISH INSTITUTE IN EASTERN AFRICA (BIEA)
27. KENYA INSTITUTE OF PRIMATE RESEARCH
28. TURKANA BASIN INSTITUTE
29. FEMNET - THE AFRICAN WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION NETWORK
30. CETRAD - CENTRE FOR TRAINING AND INTEGRATED RESEARCH IN ASAL DEVELOPMENT
31. APHRC - AFRICAN POPULATION AND HEALTH RESEARCH CENTRE
Notable Alumni
1. Hon Peninah Malonza (EGH): Cabinet Secretary for EAC, ASALs & Regional Development.
2. Gov. George Natembeya: Governor, Trans Nzoia County
3. Hon Basil Ngui: MP , Yatta Constituency
4. Dr Kiprop Lagat: Director Culture , MInistry of Gender, Culture, The Arts & Heritage
5. Hon Dennis Ombachi: MCA, Marani Ward, KIsii County
6. Ms Lucy Nkirote: Kenya Country Director, LIverpool School of Tropical Medicine
7. Dr Mary Nyamongo: Executive Director, African INstitute of Health & Development (AIHD).
9. Mr Dalmas Okendo: Head, Regulatory Affairs & Investor Relations, Kenya Airways.
10.Ms Beryl Oyier: Managing Director for E.Africa, BoP inc.
11. Dr Hilda Essendi: Research & Analytics Director, Triggerise, S.Africa
12. Ms Catherine Kiriba, Customer Experience Excellence, Kenya Airways
13. Dr Edna Bosire: Assistant Professor in Medical Anthropology & Implementation Science at the Brain & Mind Institute (BMI), Aga Khan University.
14.. Prof Onyango-Ouma: Chair, DAGS & Research Director, IAGAS
15. Prof Fred Jonyo: Chair, Dept of Political Science &Public Administration, UoN
16.. Prof Salome Bukach:Associate Research Professor, IAGAS
17. Dr Habiba Chirchir, Biological Anthropologist, Marshall University, US
18. Prof Erick Nyambedha: Director, Quality Assurance & Performance Management, Maseno University
19. Prof Nasser Malit: Associate Professor, Biological Anthropology, State Univeristy of New York, Potsdam.
20. Ms Winnie Lichuma, Former Chairperson, National Gender and Equality Commission.
Exam Regulations
Assessment of each candidate’s performance shall be through Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs), Essays, Assignments and Term Papers and end of Semester examination. For each course, Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) shall account for forty per cent (40%) and the final written examination sixty per cent (60%) of the total marks. Candidates will be given at least two (2) CATs. The candidate’s end of semester CAT score shall be an average of the number of CATs given during the semester.
The final examinations for each course unit shall be held at the end of each semester. Candidates must sit and pass all examination papers. A student, who, for good cause supported with authenticated documentary evidence, fails to sit or complete an end-of-semester examination may be allowed to sit for special examination paper(s) concerned when the examination is next offered.
Each course shall be examined by a three-hour paper.
The pass mark shall be fifty per cent (50%).
Continuous assessment shall constitute forty per cent (40%) of the final overall mark while the written examination shall account for sixty per cent (60%).
A candidate who fails any end-of-semester examination paper on the first attempt shall be allowed two more attempts to sit and pass the paper in a supplementary examination. A candidate who fails a paper may, in consultation with the Department, and upon approval, substitute that course unit with another unit of the same level from the Department provided that it is not a core Unit. A pass obtained in a supplementary paper shall account for only fifty per cent (50%).
Subject to Regulation 7.1.6 a candidate who has up to, but not more than five failed grades at any one time, shall not be allowed to proceed to the next level until they have sat and passed supplementary examinations. Coursework marks shall not be taken into account.
A candidate shall not be allowed to carry forward more than five (5) failed grades at any one time.
A candidate who has more than five (5) failed grades after three unsuccessful attempts at each of the units concerned shall be discontinued.
To qualify for the award of the degree, a candidate must have studied for and passed in at least twelve (12) course units, plus the Research Project Paper. Where a candidate has taken more than twelve (12) units, only the best 12 shall be considered in the award of the degree provided that all compulsory courses are taken into account.
A candidate shall be discontinued if she/he fails the second supplementary paper or fails to complete the programme in the prescribed duration of twelve (12) semesters.
The summative examinations shall be moderated by both internal and external examiners selected by DAGAS and approved by Senate according to the common examination regulations.
Students shall present their research project proposals to the Departmental Academic Committee before certification/approval.
The project shall be equivalent to four (4) taught course units.
The pass mark for the research/project paper shall be fifty per cent (50%).
The length of the project paper shall be at least 20,000 words
A candidate who fails in the project paper shall be allowed to re-submit a revised project paper for examination up to two (2) times within the prescribed time.
A candidate shall be discontinued if she/he fails in the second re-submitted project paper or fails to complete the project within the prescribed study period.
A pass obtained in a re-sit examination or a re-submitted project paper shall account for only fifty per cent (50%).
The common regulation of the University of Nairobi regarding the examination of dissertation and research projects shall apply.