African Institute of Research and Development Studies, AIRADS Admission Requirements: 2025/2026 for all the courses at the certificate, diploma, professional, undergraduate and postgraduate program level is updated every year.
Therefore, this article contains the full list of all the certificates, diploma & professional programs coupled with their general requirements.
For admission into programs of study at the African Institute of Research and Development Studies, AIRADS for any first degree or second degree, an applicant must have the following requirements for successful admission.
AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
School of Education
| COURSES | MINIMUM QUALIFICATION | EXAM BODY | DURATION | CAMPUS OFFERING |
| Diploma in Early Childhood Education |
C (Plain)/P1 Cert | KNEC | 3 Terms | All Campuses |
| Certificate in Early Childhood
Education |
D+ (Plus) | KNEC | 3 Terms | All Campuses |
| Certificate in KNEC Proficiency | D- (Minus) | KNEC | 3 Terms | All Campuses |
School of Tourism & Hospitality
| COURSES | MINIMUM QUALIFICATION | EXAM BODY | DURATION |
| Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management |
C-(Minus) | KNEC | 6 Terms |
| Certificate in Hotel and Catering Management |
D (Plain) | KNEC | 4 Terms |
| Diploma in Food and Beverage Management |
C-(Minus) | KNEC | 6 Terms |
| Certificate in Food and Beverage Management |
D (Plain) | KNEC | 4 Terms |
| Diploma in Tourism Management | C-(Minus) | KNEC | 6 Terms |
| Certificate in Tourism Management |
D (Plain) | KNEC | 4 Terms |
| Artisan in Food & Beverage Management |
Open | KNEC | 3 Terms |
KASNEB Courses
| COURSES | MINIMUM QUALIFICATION | EXAM BODY | DURATION |
| ATD(LEVEL I-111) | C(plain)/C- | KASNEB | 5 MONTHS |
| CPA (SECTI-II) | C+(C+ in English &Maths) | KASNEB | 5 MONTHS PER section |
| CPA 2 (SECTIII-IV) | Pass in SEC 1 | KASNEB | 6 MONTHS PER section |
| CPA 3 (SECT V-VI) | Pass in SEC2 | KASNEB | 6 MONTHS PER section |
