This course provides the background of, and current responses to humanitarian crises. The scope includes the history, categories, theoretical models, prevention, mitigation and response to disasters caused by a complex mix of natural hazards and human action or inaction. With the growing complexities of humanitarian disasters around the world, the need for more and trained or skilled humanitarian workers becomes necessary which this programme has taken the task to provide.

Eligibility: This is a diploma suitable for persons working in or planning to enter the humanitarian sector, including staff of humanitarian aid organizations, governments, and UN agencies. There are no prerequisites for this course. Although humanitarian aid experience is essential, it is not presumed to be a prerequisite for admission in to the programme. Candidates need to pass at least four O-level subjects including English.

DURATION: FOUR SEMESTERS (THURSDAY - SATURDAY) APPLICATION FEES: N3,000 ONLY (NONREFUNDABLE)

START DATE: 2021

Application forms can be completed online when log into www.fedpodam.edu.ng click admission and continue

For enquiry Contact the Department of General Similes, Federal Polytechnic Damaturu 08065302833