About the Program

Gender equity and equality is increasingly being recognized as central to sustainable economic growth, social development and poverty reduction in both developed and developing countries. Addressing gender inequalities is essential to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Master of Arts in Gender, Women and Development Studies is designed to address issues of gender, women and development, educate decisionmakers in the formulation of gender sensitive policies, and to apply gender knowledge and skills that are essential to all careers, such as, social work, institutional management, legal systems, government and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs. Gender knowledge is indispensable in fields of development and poverty alleviation.
This programme therefore offers a wide range of carefully selected electives to meet the needs for career progression and specialization in the candidates’ areas of interest. There is a severe shortage of qualified personnel in the area of Gender, women and Development studies. This programme will bridge this gap and contribute to capacity building nationally and regionally.

Program Objectives

The overall objective of the programme is to equip the student with appropriate theoretical and applied knowledge, skills and attitudes related to gender, women and development. The specific objectives of the programme are:

• To develop a clear understanding of gender concepts and its centrality in all social analyses
• To enable students to enhance the capabilities of using gender analysis in the formulation and design of gender sensitive policies and programmes
• To equip graduates with the skills and knowledge of mainstreaming gender in their respective institutional/ organizational workstations
• To provide training aimed at empowering the graduates to sensitise the community on gender issues through advocacy, counseling, gender theories and practices.
• To conduct research in gender related areas

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate will be able to use acquired knowledge and skills and attitudes to:

• Develop a clear understanding of gender concepts and its centrality in all social analyses.
• Capabilities of using gender analysis in the formulation and design of gender sensitive policies and programmes.
• Skills and knowledge of mainstreaming gender in their respective institutional/ organizational workstations.
• Sensitize the community on gender issues through advocacy, counselling, gender theories and practices.
• Conduct research in gender related area.

Requirements

How to Apply

• Apply online via the link given below the Program
• In the Registration portal, click apply and fill out your details in the fields
• Pay the Application fee of Kshs. 2,000 through Egerton University Account Number: KCB Bank A/C No. 1101906812

Fee

Fee Structure Annual charges for the programmes will be as follows:
Tuition Fee per Course Unit:
Undergraduate KES. 13,000.00

Administrative Costs Annually:
Undergraduate KES. 43,900.00

The breakdown of the administrative charges is given below

The Annual Administrative fee for the 2nd year is less the Caution money and Student ID Charges (total, Kshs. 4,500) amounting to Kshs. 37,400

The fee summary is given below per academic year

Note that the amount might be more depending on the number of units you take each session.
The fee is paid through the following bank account

KCB, Account no. 1101893680