Introduction:

Nepal Government, Ministry of Education implemented the letter grading system in SLC from 2072 B.S. The door of pre-diploma programme is open for those students who have appeared in SLC exam and achieved any GPA and any grade in each subject. Focusing on such students the curriculum of pre-diploma of 29 months and 15 months have been converted into 18 months to create uniformity among different pre-diploma programme.

This curriculum is designed to produce basic level Office Secretary or Computer Operator having knowledge and technical skills in the field of office management. Graduates of office secretary course will be capable to perform the secretarial functions as per the need of government, semi-government, non-government and private organizations so as to meet the demand of such technician in the country.

Title:

The title of the programme is pre-diploma in Computer Application & Secretarial Management.

Aim:

The aim of the programme is to produce competent workforce equipped with required skills and knowledge to undertake any clerical and secretarial profession.

Objectives:

After completing this curricular program, the students will be able to:

• Maintain the office environment and safety

• Perform a reception work

• Maintain records and indexes

• Familiarize with computer applications

• Handle email, internet and web page

• Write letters, memoranda and notice/circulation and report

• Assist to organize interviews, meetings, workshop and conferences

• Handle and operate different office equipment

• Handle accounting

Programme Description:

This programme is based on the job required to be performed by an Office Secretary/Computer Operator. This curriculum deals with office system and management, secretarial functions, record management, computer application, office equipment and financial management.

Course Duration:

This course will be completed within 18 months (40 hrs./week X 39 weeks a year = 1560 hrs. class plus 6 months on the job training (OJT).

Entry criteria:

Individuals with following criteria will be eligible for this program:

• SLC or SEE with any grade and any GPA (Since 2072 SLC).

• SLC or SEE appeared (Before 2072 SLC).

• Pass entrance examination administered by CTEVT.

Group size:

The group size will be maximum 40 (Forty) in a batch.

Medium of Instruction:

The medium of instruction will be in English and/or Nepali language.

Pattern of Attendance:

The students should have minimum 90% attendance in theory classes and practical/ performance to be eligible for internal assessments and final examinations.

Teacher and Student Ratio:

• Theory:          1:40

• Practical:        1:10

Curriculum Structure(Pre-Diploma in 18 Months Computer Application and Secretarial Management)