A Diploma in Electrical Engineering is a vocational degree program that is taken to equip students with the needed skills for a career in the electrical and electronics industries. The duration of the diploma typically takes 3 years as it equips students with knowledge in areas like circuit theory, power electronics, electrical machines, control systems, and electrical wiring. Students also benefit from experience in labs and workshops to complement their practical experience. The objective of the programme is to help fulfill the emerging need for experienced technicians and engineers in power generation, electrical equipment manufacturing, automation, and telecom.
The graduated student will have the ability to diagnose electrical problems, maintain various mechanical devices, and design simple electric circuits. Completion of the degree can lead him/her to practice as an electrician, or a maintenance engineer, or lead the way to advance studies in electric engineering. The course would serve as a good foundation for those who want to enter the technical workforce or proceed with further education in the field of engineering.