Postgraduate Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (GPCR)

Duration: 1 year (2 Semesters)

Programme Overview

Preamble: The Postgraduate Diploma in Community-Based Rehabilitation (GPCR) has a long history of thirty (30) years when it was first established in January 1996 in the Uganda National Institute of Special Education (UNISE). The department is the only one offering GPCR in Uganda, East Africa and the African region and has in the last three decades been promptly revised, approved and accredited by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), and Kyambogo University, Uganda. The programme runs for one (1) year on full-time but with flexible study modes using both face-to-face and virtual learning. The programme is under the mandate of the Directorate of Graduate Training and Research of Kyambogo University, coordinated and implemented by the Department of Community and Disability Studies.

Rationale

Persons with disabilities in Uganda still face significant barriers to participating and seeking inclusion in societal activities. Despite the presence of disability rehabilitation services from both state and non-state actors, these services are not adequately addressing the needs of persons with disabilities and the challenges they face due to limited professional competencies and training opportunities for service providers. Disability rehabilitation interventions often lack wide-ranging services and do not effectively utilize local resources. A comprehensive approach is needed to enable active participation of persons with disabilities, including their families and society. This requires training in the community-based rehabilitation (CBR) approach, which combines the efforts of people with disabilities, their families, organizations, communities, and relevant stakeholders.

Aim

The Postgraduate Diploma in Community-Based Rehabilitation (GPCR) at Kyambogo University, Uganda aims to prepare students into expert personnel to facilitate the design and implementation of disability-friendly, participatory, and sustainable rehabilitation services in communities, government, and nongovernmental organizations.

Target Group

The Postgraduate Diploma in Community-Based Rehabilitation (GPCR) at Kyambogo University, Uganda, is an international programme that attracts students of various academic and professional backgrounds from Uganda and internationally. So far in the last 30 years, the programme has attracted participants from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and India among others. 

Mode of Delivery

Learning on the GPCR programme is conducted through blended systems of delivery that involves flexible online and/or physical face-to-face modes of teaching cognizant of the busy schedules, adult nature and disability and international status of target participants.

Admission to Postgraduate Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation, (GPCR) is in accordance with Kyambogo University Graduate School Procedures and Regulations.  A candidate is eligible for admission to the GPCR on meeting the following minimum requirements.

• Second Class Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

Postgraduate Diploma in Community-Based Rehabilitation (GPCR),
Year 1, Semester 1: All are Core Courses
PCBR 5101: Introduction to Community Based Rehabilitation
PCBR 5102: Management of Disabilities
PCBR 5103: Employment of Persons with Disabilities
PCBR 5104: Braille and Mobility Techniques
PCBR 5105: Uganda Sign Language
PCBR 5106: Project Development and Implementation
Year 1, Semester 2: All are Core Courses
PCBR 5201: Training of Community Based Rehabilitation Workers
PCBR 5202: Entrepreneurship Skills Development
PCBR 5203: Management of Community Based Rehabilitation Programmes
PCBR 5204: Community Based Rehabilitation and Vulnerable Groups
PCBR 5205: Appropriate Rehabilitation Technology
PCBR 5206: Action Plan
Semester Break (Recess Term)
PCBR 5107: Community Practice I: Conduct assessment of disability and provide appropriate rehabilitation services to the persons with disabilities.
Semester Break (Recess Term)
PCBR 5207: Community Practice II: Follow-up and report on the results of rehabilitation services offered in Community Practice I.

Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Community-Based Rehabilitation, (GPCR) from Kyambogo University, Uganda are employed in various specialist, leadership and managerial roles in notable organizations and development programs run by government, national and international nongovernmental organizations. Notable positions held by our graduates include lecturer, researcher and consultants in disability studies and inclusive development, disability rehabilitation and program managers, and disability inclusion specialists, community development workers in inclusive and integrated community development services sector in both public and private sectors.

• For Ugandans and East African Students: 1,400,000 UGX Per annum (700,000=) per semester
• For International Students: 2, 100,000 UGX per annum; (1,050,000=) per semester

All prospective students shall always apply via the university’s admissions portal for the open intakes. The admissions portal can be accessed here.

You can also learn more about open in-takes from here.

Ponsiano Kabakyenga Nuwagaba, Ph.D., Lecturer Head, Department of Community and Disability Studies (CDS) Kyambogo University, Uganda Email: pnuwagaba@kyu.ac.ug  Phone: (+256) 781 644 616
Abdul Busuulwa, Ph.D., Lecturer Postgraduate Programme Coordinator Department of Community and Disability Studies (CDS) Kyambogo University, Uganda Email: abusuulwa@kyu.ac.ug  Phone: (+256) 772 492 131