{"id":247,"date":"2023-04-16T02:58:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T02:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cuk.ac.ke\/accountingandfinance\/?page_id=247"},"modified":"2023-07-04T17:20:26","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T17:20:26","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cuk.ac.ke\/accountingandfinance\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"about"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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<\/i>Vision of the Department<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/div>
\nBe a leading global University department in training, research and innovation for Accounting and Finance.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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<\/i>Mission of the Department<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/div>
\nTo provide innovative education, training, research, and consultancy services for sustainable community empowerment.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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<\/i>Philosophy of the Department<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/div>

The department philosophy are derived from those of The Co-operative University of Kenya and are founded on:-<\/p>

  1. The philosophy of producing leaders and managers with capacity to solve Accounting and Finance related problems and issues as guided by universal co-operative principles, values and ethics;<\/li>
  2. Providing high quality and relevant academic and professional training to the society;<\/li>
  3. Providing the most adaptable and suitable means to improve the social, moral, economic and professional status of an individual being and the whole society;<\/li>
  4. Linking education, knowledge, faith and reason for better human interaction and societal harmony.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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    <\/i>Strategic Objectives<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/div>
    \n\nPromote research, consultancy and dissemination of new knowledge in Accounting and Finance.\nDevelop at least two (2) academic programmes each year.\nEnhance effective teaching by ensuring 100% syllabus coverage in all units.\nReview and harmonize course outline for the common units\nAcquire at least one (1) international collaboration each year\nAcquire at least one (1) local collaboration each year<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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    <\/i> Department Delivery Charter <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/div>
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    \u00a0\u00a0 SERVICE<\/td>\nREQUIREMENT<\/td>\nCOST<\/td>\nTIMELINE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Response to enquiries \/ suggestions<\/td>\nClarity of request or wish and full disclosure of what is required.<\/td>\nFree<\/td>\ni)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Verbal enquiries within a day \n\nii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Electronic enquiries within two (2) days\n\niii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Postal enquiries within seven (7) days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Developing content and updating the University website<\/td>\nAs per the university communication policy<\/td>\nFree<\/td>\nWithin 24hrs upon approval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Marketing of the University programmes and events using various mediums<\/td>\nApproved programmes and admission schedules from the responsible schools<\/td>\nAs per the approved budget<\/td>\nWithin three (3) days of approval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Admission of Students<\/td>\nDiploma C-; Degree C+; Master Degree \u2013 Bachelor\u2019s degree at 1st or 2nd Upper Class or other qualification considered equivalent by Senate, and; Ph.D. \u2013 relevant Master\u2019s degree.<\/td>\nApplication fee: Diploma: Kshs. 500; Bachelors 1,500\/-, Masters & PhD Kshs.2,000\/-<\/td>\nWithin 8 weeks of close of the advert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Teaching and examinations<\/td>\nRegistration to relevant Programme. Class attendance. Proof of payment of tuition and other fees.<\/td>\nAs per the CUK fee payment policy<\/td>\nAs per Semester schedules.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Issuance of results slips<\/td>\non successful Completion of semester<\/td>\nfree<\/td>\nTwenty (20) working days after the senate board of examiners approval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Issuance of Academic Transcripts<\/td>\nCompletion of academic year<\/td>\nFree<\/td>\nThirty (30) working days after the end of academic year senate board of examiners approval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Issuance of Academic Certificates<\/td>\nSuccessful completion of academic programmes<\/td>\nFree<\/td>\nWithin 30 working days after award<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Conferment of awards<\/td>\nSuccessful completion of academic programmes<\/td>\nPayment of graduation fee as per the graduation announcement<\/td>\nAs approved by University Senate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Handling of Students Disciplinary Cases<\/td>\nAppropriately submitted cases<\/td>\nFree<\/td>\nCompleted Within 30 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Post graduate supervision<\/td>\ni) Successful development and presentation and approval of a proposal ii) Timely submission of progress reports, presentation in conference, the thesis by student as per set timelines\/schedules<\/td>\nUpon payment of the semester fee as per the fees payment policy<\/td>\nWithin two (2) weeks after receiving a project or thesis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Postgraduate Thesis Examination<\/td>\nFinal Thesis signed by the student and supervisor \n\nAppointment of Examiners<\/td>\nUpon payment of the appropriate \n\nexamination fee<\/td>\nAs per the Post Graduate Handbook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\nCOMMUNICATION PLAN<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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    <\/i>Department Core Values<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/div>

    The following department core values are aligned with those of the University<\/p>