HNDIT

HNDIT

Higher National Diploma in Information Technology

(Full Time)

In 2000, SLIATE started the HNDIT with the objective of producing the middle level IT professionals required for the new millennium. The quality of technical education (or any education system) depends on many factors but largely on outcome based socially and industrially relevant curriculum, good quality motivated faculty, teaching learning process, effective industry internship and evaluation of students based on desired outcomes.

At the end of the diploma the student will be able to:

  • Function as a software developer.
  • Train personals in IT skills.
  • Use IT skills in the area of automation.
  • Make use of IT skills in decision making in an organization.

Entry Qualifications

  • The course aims at school leavers with GCE (A/L) qualifications in Mathematics, Science, Accountancy, Technology, and Arts streams.
  • Candidate should have simple pass for English and Mathematics in G.C.E (O/L).

Candidates are selected through the order of merit in their GCE (A/L) examination and through an aptitude / IQ test.

Course Duration

The course duration consists of four academic semesters and a final six-month internship, covered over a period of two and a half calendar years.

Academic activities are held during the first four semesters; after the completion of the 2-year academic program, students follow industrial training under NAITA supervision for 6 months.

The duration of each semester is 15 weeks.

Course Content

Semester I

Notes / PDFs
Module CodeModule TitleCategoryGPA
HNDIT1012Visual Application ProgrammingCoreGPA
HNDIT1022Web DesignCoreGPA
HNDIT1032Computer and Network SystemsCoreGPA
HNDIT1042Information Management and Information SystemsCoreGPA
HNDIT1052ICT Project (Individual)CoreGPA
HNDIT1062Communication SkillsCoreGPA

Semester II

Notes / PDFs
Module CodeModule TitleCategoryGPA
HNDIT2012Fundamentals of ProgrammingCoreGPA
HNDIT2022Software DevelopmentCoreGPA
HNDIT2032System Analysis and DesignCoreGPA
HNDIT2042Data Communication and Computer NetworksCoreGPA
HNDIT2052Principles of User Interface DesignCoreGPA
HNDIT2062ICT Project (Group)CoreGPA
HNDIT2072Technical WritingCoreGPA
HNDIT2082Human Value & Professional EthicsCoreNGPA

Semester III

Notes / PDFs
Module CodeModule TitleCategoryGPA
HNDIT3012Object Oriented ProgrammingCoreGPA
HNDIT3022Web ProgrammingCoreGPA
HNDIT3032Data Structures and AlgorithmsCoreGPA
HNDIT3042Database Management SystemsCoreGPA
HNDIT3052Operating SystemsCoreGPA
HNDIT3062Information and Computer SecurityCoreGPA
HNDIT3072Statistics for ITCoreGPA

Semester IV

Notes / PDFs
Module CodeModule TitleCategoryGPA
HNDIT4012Software EngineeringCoreGPA
HNDIT4022Software Quality AssuranceCoreGPA
HNDIT4032IT Project ManagementCoreGPA
HNDIT4042Professional WorldCoreGPA
HNDIT4052Programming Individual ProjectCoreGPA
Electives
HNDIT4212Machine LearningElectiveGPA
HNDIT4222Business Analysis PracticeElectiveGPA
HNDIT4232Enterprise ArchitectureElectiveGPA
HNDIT4242Computer Services ManagementElectiveGPA

Internship

Notes / PDFs
Module CodeModule TitleCategoryGPA
HNDIT5992Industrial TrainingCoreNGPA
After the completion of 2 year academic program you will be placed at an organization to follow industrial training under NAITA supervision for 6 months