National Technician Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Technology
HoD
Mr. Wedunga Felix
Course Description
There is an increasing demand for the provision of power for both domestic and industrial use. The power available on the national grid however needs to be supplemented with Renewable Alternatives so as to preserve the environment while satisfying both the local and regional demand. In addition to environmental preservation, there is no infrastructure for hydro-generated power to reach most of the remote areas of the country. In many cases, there is no infrastructure for hydro-generated power to reach the remote areas of the country. This calls for alternative sources of energy needed to .supplement the power available on the national grid.
Electrical Engineering is a vital profession which provides support to power generation, transmission and distribution. Many of the buildings constructed in urban centres require installation of electricity. Well trained and skilled technicians are required in the ever increasing manufacturing sector but also in every aspect of life where electricity is vital for survival of civilisation.
In addition, the oil industry requires well trained technicians to carry out installations and maintenance of infrastructure.
Course Curriculumn
The curriculum is in line with the BTVET strategic plan of ‘’Skilling Uganda’’ and BTVET Act of 2008. The competences that the learners are expected to acquire are clearly spelt out in each module covered in the semester. The modules offered in this programme are packaged in a manner that will enable the learner to attain particular skills of performing tasks at any level of the respective semester. The curriculum is designed in such a way that the learner can fabricate a few components, repair electrical and electronic device as well as work in both light and heavy power industries.
Course Programme Structure
The National Diploma in Electrical Engineering is a full time programme of duration of four (04) semesters.
Each academic year shall consist of two (02) semesters and a recess term for Industrial Training. Each semester shall consist of seventeen (17) weeks; fifteen (15) weeks of teaching and two (02) weeks of examination. Each recess term shall be ten (10) weeks.
One contact hour (CH) shall be equivalent to one (01) lecture/tutorial hour (L) or two (02) practical/laboratory hours (P) or eight (08) hours of Industrial Training. A series of fifteen (15) contact hours shall be equivalent to one credit unit (CU).
A module shall have a minimum load of one (01) credit unit and a maximum of five (05) credit units. The minimum semester load shall be fifteen (15) credit units and the maximum semester load shall be thirty two (32) credit units.
Course Entry Requirements
- Direct Entry
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five (05) passes two of which must be in Physics and Mathematics; and
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least One (01) Principal Pass in either Physics or Mathematics and Two (02) Subsidiary Passes from science subjects taken at Principal Level obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent. For purposes of computing entry points, the advanced level subjects shall be classified as follows:
- Essential – Physics and Mathematics
- Relevant – Chemistry, Economics
- Desirable – General Paper, Any other Science/Technical subject taken at subsidiary level.
- Upgraders
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least three (03) passes two of which must be in Physics and Mathematics; and
- Advanced Craft Certificate or equivalent certificate from a recognised institution with proven practical experience of at least two (02) years in any of the following fields:
- Electrical Engineering;
- Electrical installation;
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Information and Communications Technology (ICT);
- Radio and Television Electronic Engineering; and
- Any other Engineering field as approved by the Admissions Board of the Uganda Technical College.
- Diploma in an Engineering or Physical Science field from a recognised institution.
- Bachelor’s degree in the Physical Sciences from a recognised institution.
- Any other qualification as approved by the regulatory bodies of the East African Community States.
Course Lecturers
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