Daystar University

Department

Description

The Daystar University aims to provide broad biblically based education programmes that will develop men and women to serve in a variety of supportive and leadership roles in the African church and society, and through the training and extension programmes, research and advisory services, to help equip the church to effectively serve the society in which it exists.

Some of the objectives of the University are:

a. to provide resources for University education, training, discussion, research and teaching within the context of Christian truth and commitment, spiritual sensitivity, and obedience to Christ.

b. to provide, with other Christians, academic leadership to the Church in Africa so as to address through research, education and consultation, the economic, social and political problems of the African society and those challenges unique to the Church of Christ.

c. to provide adequate resources for quality university education, training and research based on biblical concepts and values which reflect the African cultural heritage.

Programmes

1. Diploma in Community Development - This Diploma offers courses on Communication and Development; Health, Community and Communication and Communication Through Music. The Community Development Diploma was established to train on-the-job leaders who do development work in churches, church related ministries and para-church organisations. Such leaders may be first time entrants into a post-secondary education programme or they may already have a first degree. The courses offered in this programme are designed to provide advanced training in the practical skills of community development.
   
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2. Bachelor of Arts in Community Development - Undergraduate:
   This degree includes a course on Communication for Development. The curriculum for a Community Development major is designed to equip an undergraduate student with integrated knowledge and skills that he/she may apply in a wide range of community development situations. The programme's aim is to develop a worker who has both a high degree of creativity and leadership skills, and who understands that community development work is holistic and involves all aspects of community life (spiritual, economic, social, and political).
   
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3. M.A. Communication - Post graduate:
   It is the purpose of the Postgraduate programme in Communication to prepare students for further postgraduate study in communication and for service in communication related offices in churches, para-church organisations, and in other social institutions. This course includes the following subjects: print media; broadcast media; and general communication.
   
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