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1. Ordinary Diploma in Customs and Tax Management (DCTM)

Program Overview

DCTM is a two years full-time program comprising of four semesters. This program is designed for middle career in customs and tax administration. The program blends classroom instruction and real world practical experience through engagement of trainers who have practical experience in customs and tax administration.

Entry Qualifications  

Successfully completion of Basic Technician Certificate in Customs and Tax Management, business or law related subjects  from a recognized academic institution, OR successfully completion of A-Level in business related or natural science subjects with at least one principal pass. Applicants must have four passes at O-level, two of which must be Mathematics and English.

Program Structure

Year 1 (NTA Level 5)

Semester

Code

Module Name

Classification

Notional Hours*

Credits

 

1

 

GST 05101

Basic Communication  Skills

Fundamental

5

8

GST 05102

Elements of Business Law

Fundamental

5

8

GST 05103

Basic Business Mathematics

Fundamental

6

9

CST 05104

Introduction to Customs

Core

8

12

TST 05105

Book-keeping and Accounts

Core

7

10

GST 05106

Introduction to Economics

Fundamental

5

8

2

 

CST 05207

Basic Freight Logistics

Core

7

10

GST 05208

Basic Data Processing

Fundamental

6

9

CST 05209

Trade Facilitation in Customs

Core

7

10

TST 05210

Introduction to Income Taxes

Core

7

11

TST 05211

Introduction to VAT and other indirect Laws

Core

7

11

TST 05212

Principles of Accounting for Specialise Entities and Items

Core

7

10

GST 05213

Elements of Development Studies

Fundamental

5

8

Total Credits for NTA 5

79

124

 

 

Year 2 (NTA 6)

Semester

Code

Module Name

Classification

Notional Hours*

Credits

1

TST 06101

Principles of Income Tax

Core

7

10

GST 06102

Principles of Auditing

Fundamentals

5

7

GST 06103

Principles of Management

Fundamentals

5

7

CST 06104

Principles of Tariff Classification

Core

7

10

CST 06105

Customs Enforcement and Management

Core

6

9

GST 06106

Fundamentals of Information Systems

Fundamentals

5

7

TST 06107

Principles of Tax Administration and Ethics

Core

6

9

GST 06108

Internship

Core

3

4

2

TST 06209

Fundamentals of Tax Accounting

Core

7

10

TST 06210

Fundamentals of Tax Audit

Core

6

9

GST 06211

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

Fundamentals

5

7

CST  06212

Principles of Customs Valuation and Rules of Origin

Core

6

9

GST  06213

Fundamentals of Business mathematics and Statistics

Fundamentals

5

8

TST 06214

Introduction to Local Government Taxation

Core

5

7

CST 06215

Freight  Logistics Management

Core

5

7

Total Credits for NTA 6

83

120

 *Hours used to conduct all the activities required for a trainer and a student to complete a module.

 

2. Basic Certificate in Customs and Tax Management (CCTM)

Program Overview

This is a one year full-time program. The program is competence-based and focuses on imparting the relevant and adequate knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to perform mid-career duties in customs and tax administrations. The program is also intended to prepare graduates for further academic progression in the same and related disciplines.

Entry Qualifications

Minimum entry requirements is four (4) passes in Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (O-Level) in business related subjects or NVA level 3 or one principal pass at A-Level in business related or natural science subjects. Applicants must have passed Mathematics and English at O-Level.

 Program Structure

NTA 4

Semester

Code

Module Name

Classification

Notional Hours*

Credits

1

 

TST 04101

Introduction to Taxation

Core

7

11

GST 04102

Elements of Data Processing

Fundamental

5

8

GST 04103

Basic Communication skills

Fundamental

5

8

GST 04104

Elements of  Business Mathematics

Fundamental

5

8

CST 04105

Elements of Customs Law and Administration

Core

8

12

GST 04106

Elements of Commerce

Fundamental

5

8

GST 04107

Elements of Business Law

Fundamental

5

8

2

 

CST 04208

Elements of Freight Logistics

Core

8

12

GST 04209

Elements of Office Management

Core

6

9

TST 04210

Book Keeping

Core

5

9

CST 04211

Elements of Customs Enforcement

Core

8

11

TST 04212

Elements of Tax Administration and Ethics

Core

8

11

GST 04213

Basic Life Skills

Core

5

8

Total Credits for NTA 4

79

123

*Hours used to conduct all the activities required for a trainer and a student to complete a module.

 

 

3. East African Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding Practising Certificate (CFFPC)

Program Overview

The EACCFFPC program has been designed as a joint initiative of the East African Revenue Authorities (EARA) and Federation of East African Freight Forwarders (FEAFA). This program has been approved as a mandatory qualification for practicing as customs agent. The program has been adopted for all the five countries who are members of the East African Community.

This program is offered in full-time and part-time mode. Full-time mode takes four months while part-time mode takes six months.

Entry Qualifications

Two (2) passes at “O” Level or Holder of Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) and above.

Program Structure

Full Time 

Semester

 

Code

 

Course Name

Contact Hours per week

Units

 

 

 

1

FFCU 101&102

Customs laws and procedures

4

4

FFCU 103

Customs Tariff Classification

4

4

FFCU 104

WTO Customs Valuation and Rules of Origin

4

4

FFFF 201

Port Clearance

4

4

FFFF 202

Freight Forwarding Operations

4

4

FFBM 300

Basic management skills

4

4

FFCU 105

Application of Automated Customs Systems

4

-

Total Units for CFFPC

28

24

  

 

Part Time 

Semester

Code

Course Name

Contact Hours per week

Units

1

FFCU 101&102

Customs laws and procedures

4

4

FFCU 103

Customs Tariff Classification

4

4

FFCU 104

WTO Customs Valuation and Rules of Origin

4

4

2

FFFF 201

Port Clearance

4

4

FFFF 202

Freight Forwarding Operations

4

4

FFBM 300

Basic management skills

4

4

FFCU 105

Application of Automated Customs Systems

4

-

Total Units for CFFPC

28

24