{"id":53,"date":"2020-07-24T20:22:49","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T20:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/KIST\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2021-12-04T18:57:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-04T15:57:07","slug":"electrical-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kistec.ac.ug\/index.php\/electrical-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"National Certificate in Electrical Installation Systems and Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Electrical Installation Systems and Maintenance course is aimed at producing Electricians who are relevant to the industry and world of work. It is trainee-centred and practical-based. It emphasizes acquisition of skills by the trainees, through practical learning, projects and Innovation as well as industrial training offered at the end of each academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The course produces professionals who are capable of:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Programming and troubleshooting industrial automation systems and carrying out electrical installation.<\/li><li>Designing, drawing and interpreting electrical circuits and drawings.<\/li><li>Repairing and maintaining electrical and electronic appliances\/equipment.<\/li><li>Erecting, installing and maintaining transmission and distribution power lines.<\/li><li>Installing and maintaining a solar power systems.<\/li><li>Initiating and managing small business enterprises.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The course emphasizes\u00a0the following aspects of learning:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Competence-Based Training Approach.<\/li><li>Real Life Practical Assignments with supporting modules.<\/li><li>Integrated Education (knowledge, skills, and positive attitude)<\/li><li>Innovation and Initiative (learning to solve problems that one has never encountered).<\/li><li>Upward Mobility and Concentric Curriculum.<\/li><li>Environment, Health and Safety considerations.<\/li><li>Communication skills<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Career Prospects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A graduate of National Certificate in Electrical Installation Systems and Maintenance may be employed in the following Organizations:<\/li><li>Manufacturing \/ production, processing and service industries both in the private and public sector.<\/li><li>Power generation, transmission and construction projects.<\/li><li>Construction companies, public works department and rural development agencies<\/li><li>Oil and gas industries.<\/li><li>Self-employment in installation and maintenance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Academic Career Prospects<\/strong><br>National Certificate in Electrical Installation Systems and Maintenance graduates may opt to further their skills and education by offering a diploma and eventually a degree in any of the following Engineering fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Diploma in Electrical Engineering.<\/li><li>Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering.<\/li><li>Diploma in Electronics.<\/li><li>Diploma in Any Other Related Course\/ Program.<\/li><li>Any related bachelor\u2019s degree on fulfilling the mature age entry requirements<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Entry Requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be admitted to this course, the applicant must have completed and attained the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at-least passes in&nbsp;<strong>English<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Physics<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Mathematics<\/strong>, and any other science subjects or at-least a pass in the Uganda Junior Technical Certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kagadi Institute of Science and Technology Electrical Installation Dashboard\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Up9BPKekzvI?start=4&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Meet the Head of Department<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/kistec.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jaasi_Joseph_KISTEC_Kagadi_Tutor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kistec.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jaasi_Joseph_KISTEC_Kagadi_Tutor.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kistec.ac.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jaasi_Joseph_KISTEC_Kagadi_Tutor-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption>Eng. Jaasi Joseph<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">He holds an Advanced Diploma in Motovehicle Mechanics and a Certificate in Moto vehicle Mechanics from Kicwamba Technical College. He has vast experience in Electrical Engineering (both Hydro and Solar electricity), Mobile Phone Repair, Computer Repair, Installation and servicing of Radio Stations among others.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Electrical Installation Systems and Maintenance course is aimed at producing Electricians who are relevant to the industry and world of work. It is trainee-centred and practical-based. It emphasizes acquisition of skills by the trainees, through practical learning, projects and Innovation as well as industrial training offered at the end of each academic year. 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