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Centre for Professional and Continuing Education

Professional, technical and continuing education for lifelong learning.

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About CPaCE

The Centre for Professional and Continuing Education coordinates professional and non-degree programmes in collaboration with academic departments. It provides certificate, diploma, short-course and continuing-education opportunities for school leavers, working professionals, civil servants and mature learners.

Vision

To be a leading provider of accessible professional and continuing education in Zanzibar and beyond.

Mission

To expand practical knowledge, professional skills and progression opportunities through quality certificate, diploma and short courses.

Academic Leadership

Sabrina Abdul-Rahman

Ag. Director, Centre for Professional and Continuing Education

The Director coordinates professional and non-degree programmes, staff, learners, quality standards and collaboration with academic departments.

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Key Areas

Academic and professional strengths of the unit.

Career Progression

Programmes provide pathways from certificate to diploma and, where eligible, degree study.

Professional Skills

Training focuses on practical competence for employment and workplace improvement.

Continuing Education

The Centre can coordinate refresher and demand-driven short courses with academic departments.

Departments and Operational Areas

Explore the departments and specialist areas coordinated by this centre.

Counselling Psychology Programmes

Coordinates technician certificate and ordinary diploma training in counselling psychology.

Office Holder Programme Coordinator
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Office Administration Programmes

Coordinates technician certificate and ordinary diploma training in office administration.

Office Holder Programme Coordinator
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Short and Continuing Education Courses

Develops market-responsive short courses, refresher training and professional development programmes.

Office Holder Continuing Education Coordinator
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Programmes Offered

Current starter programme information for this unit.

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Certificate 1 Year Full-time

Basic Technician Certificate in Counselling Psychology

Award: NTA Level 4

An introductory professional programme developing foundational knowledge and skills in counselling psychology.

Certificate 1 Year Full-time

Basic Technician Certificate in Office Administration

Award: NTA Level 4

A foundational programme in office operations, communication, records, computer applications and administrative support.

Diploma 2 Years Full-time

Ordinary Diploma in Counselling Psychology

Award: NTA Levels 5 and 6

A two-year professional programme providing applied counselling, psychology and client-support knowledge and skills.

Diploma 2 Years Full-time

Ordinary Diploma in Office Administration

Award: NTA Levels 5 and 6

A two-year programme developing competence in office administration, records, communication, ICT and organizational support.

Selected Academic Staff

Starter staff records can later be replaced or expanded from the database.

Sabrina Abdul-Rahman

Ag. Director

BA Education, Master in Teaching Chinese to Non-Native Speakers

Zaituni Shaaban Salum

Tutor

BA Counselling Psychology

Idd Ame Mcha

Tutor

BA Human Resource Management

Maryam Ali Saleh

Tutor

BA Records and Archives Management

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Study at SUMAIT

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