The National Innovation Diploma programme is designed to produce
skilled software technicians who should be able to solve a wide
range of problems by the systematic development and evaluation of
large, high quality software systems.
OBJECTIVE
Develop and maintain software
Detect technical faults in a Computer installation
Design and test software to optimise its production and support
Design and run efficient programmes in a wide spectrum of fields,
and in various languages
Install a computer system
Produce large, high quality software systems
Advise on the installation of Computer facilities
Carry out routine (preventive) maintenance of Computer facilities
Work with a team on a project
Become an employer of labour in a self-owned enterprise.
ENTRY QUALIFICATION
The entry requirements into National Innovation Diploma in Computer
Software Engineering programme include any of the following:-
a) Five (5) credit level passes in GCE “O” level or Senior Secondary
School Certificate (SSCE) at not more than two sittings. The five
subjects must include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English language
and any other subject.
b) National Vocational Certificate (NVC, Final) in Computer Studies from
an approved Vocational Enterprise Institution (VEI).
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME
The National Innovation diploma in Software Engineering is a two year
programme i.e. four semesters.
Three months supervised industrial work experience (SIWES) shall be
carried out at the end of each year of the programme.
Each semester shall be of 17 weeks duration made up as follows:
15 Contact weeks of teaching, i.e. recitation, practical exercises,
quiz, tests, etc and 2 weeks for examination and registration.
EVALUATION SCHEME
The National Innovation Diploma Examination must be externally
moderated. In grading the students, theory shall constitute 30% while
Practical is 70%.
