In this fast-developing digital era, there is no doubt that ICT is the key driver towards achieving either of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ICTs also play a key role in financial inclusion, especially in economies of developing countries. Many organizations have adopted ICT and integrated it into their business processes to improve productivity and service delivery and this requires well trained ICT professionals manage this ICT adoption. This Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems and Technology programme focuses on building a capacity of ICT professionals who can plan, design and develop information systems as well as providing the technical support required for such Information systems to operate in organizations.

Large amounts of data are being generated through business processes in orgaizations. Using ICTs to management the processing and storage of such data is a common practice and it is important that such organizations have the right capacity to manage this data. This programme thus is important as it helps to build the capacity of professionals who can specify, design, develop and manage information systems and as well managing the technologies required to support such information systems.

How you will learn

Being a virtual university, the NIU will run this programme purely online by using online live classes through video conferencing, online weekly quizzes and tutorials posted on the courses’ e-learning platform, online simulation tools for practical demonstrations, individual reading assignments, among others.