Diploma in Records and Information Management

The Diploma in Records and Information Management at Nkumba University is designed for people who want to become archivists and records managers working in government or non-government organizations. The programme prepares students to manage information and covers records management principles, including how to classify, store, retrieve, and dispose of records.

Students also study information governance, information security, electronic records management, and metadata management. The programme includes business analysis focused on identifying information needs and requirements for organizations. It is a two years programme.

Applicants for Diploma programmes should hold:

• A Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with a minimum of 5 passes obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.
• Uganda Advanced Level Certificate (UACE) with at least one Principal Pass, and 2 subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.
• A certificate obtained after 2 years of post UCE study from a recognized institution;
• Any equivalent Certificate besides UCE and UACE from a recognized institution.

• Records and information managers
• Archivists
• Librarians
• Information analysts