PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION COURSES IN SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION AND OFFICE MANAGEMENT (FULL TIME/PART TIME -SATURDAY ONLY)

The work of the secretary is of enormous natural importance and relevance. It is against the above background and other considerations that led the Institute to design the under- mentioned Programmes:

VISION STATEMENT
The Institute of Women Secretaries of Nigeria will develop participants to provide excellent services in all sectors of the economy. This will bring about efficiency and effectiveness in Office Administration in the national economy.  This will be achieved by using the modern equipment and technology

MISSION STATEMENT
To train participants in the basics of strategic skills and innovations in managing a contemporary office in a conducive teaching and learning environment thereby equipping them for the present and future challenges in their fields.

PROGRAMME PHILOSOPHY
The course intends to educate and teach participants the needed skills to become professional secretaries and office managers in Nigeria.

PROGRAMME LOGISTICS/COMMENCEMENT DATE

1. PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS COURSE  IN SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION

Admission Requirements:
Admission into this professional course is open to the following candidates:
• Holders of NECO/WASC/SSCE/GCE “O: level certificate
• Holders of Professional Certificate in Secretarial and Office Technology
• Holders of any Secretarial and Office Management-related certificate or diploma
• Holders of any professional certificate or diploma
• Graduates in any course of Study

- DURATION: Full-Time Six Months/ Part Time – Nine (9) Months
            -  Lecture Hours –Full-Time -: From 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. – (Monday-Thursday)
            -  Lecture Hours Part-Time: From 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. (Saturday only)
           -   COURSE FEE: Full Time -  N30,050.00 per term
           -   COURSE FEE:  Part Time - N25,050.00 per term
COURSE TOPICS:
(1) Shorthand
(2) English Language
(3) Office Practice
(4) Principles of Accounts
(5) Secretarial Studies
(6) Ethnics/Current Affairs
(7) Law and Practice of Meetings

LECTURE NOTES

• Office Management
• Understanding and Managing the Boss
• Corporate Survival Techniques
• Meeting, Minutes Taking and Report Writing
• Introduction to Internet Technology
• Strategic Time Management
• Stress Management
• Leadership Management
• Communication and Information Management
• Developing and adapting Effective Time Management Strategy
• Managing Self for Personal Improvement
• Appraisal management
• Job  Description and Evaluation
• The Secretaries and the Concept of Human/Interpersonal Relations.
• Shorthand

2. ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS COURSE IN OFFICE  ADMINISTRATION

DURATION:    
(1)Full Time-Three Months
Lecture Hours – 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Total Fee:  N80.050.00

(2)  Part Time – Six Months 
Lecture Hours - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Saturday Only)
Total Fee N60,050.00

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
* Holders of NIPS/CIWSON Professional Certificate
*  B.Sc/HND/B.A. LLB, etc in any discipline.
* Holders of any Secretarial and Office Management
* Holders of any professional certificate or diploma
* Graduates in any discipline 

COURSE TOPICS:
(1) Office Management
(2) Secretarial Duties
(3) Business Communication
(4) Interviewing Techniques
(5) Shorthand
(6) Law and Practice ofMeeting

LECTURE NOTES

1. Meeting and Report Writing
2. Mail Handling/Document Security
3. Work Ethics and Attitudinal Change
4. Communication Skills
5. Approach to better working relation with the Boss
6. Personal/Professional Qualities
7. Leadership Quality and Motivation
8. Staff Training and Development
9. Time and Street Management
10. Accounting for Office Transactions
11. Strategic Time Management
12. Stress Management
13. Managing Self for Personal Improvement
14. Appraisal management

ADMISSION PERIODS
January, May, September each year

VENUE:
NIPS Secretarial Training and Development Centre,
94 Ikorodu Road, 2nd Floor, Fadeyi Bus Stop, Lagos.

FEES AND METHOD OF PAYMENT:
Tuition fees payable in cash at the course venue, or to the Institute Accounts as follows:

1. Account Name: The Institute of Women Secretaries of Nigeria,

(a) Bank Name: First Bank of Nigeria Plc
(b) Account No.2017515911

CERTIFICATE AWARD REQUIREMENTS
Every candidate must satisfy the examiners in all the required courses, pay all the specified fees, attend all the lectures, sit for the examinations, pass all the registered courses and submit a project before the award of certificate.  There will be continuous assessment/semester tests while final examinations will be conducted at the end of the programme.

GRADUATION CEREMONY
On satisfactory completion of the programme, the Institute will organize a graduation ceremony for all the successful candidates and inducted as members of the Institute.  The cost of the ceremony will be borne by the graduating/inducting students.

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES, CONTACT:

Please contact:
John  -   08027519942
Benedicta – 08088192071

THE DIRECTOR, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Institute of Women Secretaries of Nigeria
94 Ikorodu Road, Fadeyi Bus Stop, Lagos
Tel: 08033011365, 08058441143,080227710595,08027519942
E-mail: ciwsonigeria@yahoo.com