KASNEB has introduced a unique certificate for business professionals. The Certificate in Accounting and Management Skills (CAMS) Qualification is one of its kind and is aimed at equipping students with business skills necessary to fit into the job market. It’s a relieve for D+ students who could not get a better course to do with the grade.
CAMS comprises of two levels with four (4) papers in Level I and three (3) papers in Level II, making a total of seven (7) papers, as summarized below.
| Paper # & Name | Key learning outcomes |
| Paper No.1 – Principles of Entrepreneurship and Management | A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: Identify and implement new opportunities Apply basic management and governance concepts Identify and select the sources of finance for an entity Implement fundamental credit management concepts in practice Apply entrepreneurship and management knowledge in response to emerging trends |
| Paper No.2 – Introduction to Law and Ethics | A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of essential elements of the legal system Demonstrate knowledge of legal personality Apply general principles of law in practice Uphold ethical and moral principles in various environments. |
| Paper No.3 – Fundamental ICT Skills | A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of computer systems Select appropriate computer hardware and software Use various computer application packages Select various types of information systems Use computer networks and the Internet Adapt to emerging ICT trends |
| Paper No.4 – Fundamentals of Business Mathematics | A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: Apply ratios, rates and proportions to interpret various scenarios Apply indices and logarithms in computations Use linear and matrix algebra to solve problems Apply basic calculus to solve problems Calculate measures of central tendency in statistics Construct and interpret basic graphs |
| Paper # & Name | Key learning outcomes |
| Paper No. 5 – Foundations of Accounting and Auditing | A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: Identify various types of assets and liabilities Identify various items of income and expenditure Apply the double entry aspects of accounting Prepare journal entries, ledgers and basic financial statements for sole proprietorships and small business firms |
| Paper No.6 – Elements of Public Finance and Administration | A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: Explain the nature and operations of public financial management (PFM) Apply basic principles of public finance and administration Comply with basic legislative provisions in procurement of supplies and services Compute simple taxes and prepare basic tax returns for individuals and small entities |
| Paper No.7 – Principles of Marketing and Communication | A candidate who passes this paper should be able to: Develop and implement simple marketing plans Communicate effectively in verbal and written forms Attract and retain customers in business Effectively handle customer complaints Manage simple public relation issues |
