EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA IN HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (EDIHA)COURSE INFORMATION

 INTRODUCTION

1.     Executive Diploma in Humanitarian Affairs (EDIHA) is a Diploma course for working adults who pursue for higher studies in International Laws and in International Humanitarian Laws (IHL) in particular, and to advance their careers in the related fields.  It is designed to provide a framework of law and basic principles applicable to humanitarian relief work in times of armed conflict as well as natural disasters. It is intended for those who are interested in humanitarian affairs and to work for humanitarian organizations. The course is also useful for those who would like to enhance their knowledge in humanitarian affairs especially those who are working for the governmental and non-governmental agencies or the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

COURSE CENTRE

2.    The course is jointly developed by the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Training Institute and Harun M. Hashim Law Centre of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM), and is centred at the IIUM Campus within the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyah of Laws ( AIKOL ) Complex in Gombak, Kuala Lumpur.

TUTORS/LECTURERS

3.   All lecturers and tutors are qualified professionals from the IIUM, Malaysian Armed Forces, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

DURATION AND PERIOD OF STUDIES

4.     The course is programmed for a full diploma course of 10 subjects (20 contact hours per subject) for two semesters of one year. A student may be given a certificate after completing one semester of six months on exceptional basis and negotiable to continue later within 3 years afterwards.

5.     The class and study periods are on part-time basis. Apart from extra activities and assignments, the compulsory classes and period of studies are scheduled on every Saturday fortnightly (9.00 AM – 6.30 PM).

SUBJECTS

6.     Detail subjects for Semester 1 and Semester 2 are attached.

LANGUAGE

7.    The language for the course is English.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

8.     Detail information regarding the minimum entry qualifications is specified in a full information attached.

FEES

9.       Total fee for a Malaysian student and International student is also attached at the Payment Schedule.

COURSE REGISTRATION AND COMMENCEMENT

10.    Interested students are required to submit their application forms first. The application form is attached. The successful applicants will be informed early before they are called to register and attend the course. Detail info regarding the commencement’s schedule of next intake of the course can be obtained from  Harun M. Hashim Law Centre, IIUM at the address below.

CONTACT PERSONS

11.     Any further inquiries are welcomed and below are the centres and contact persons.

Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC)  
32 Jalan Nipah, Off Jalan Ampang                              
55000 Kuala Lumpur                                                   
Tel: 603-42578122   Fax: 603-42570032  
Website: www.redcrescent.org.my

Contact Person: 
Manager IHL                                                                
Lt Col Mohamad B. Hassan (Ret)   
Mp:016-2863423                                                          
Email: mohamed@redcrescent.org.my

Harun M. Hashim Law Centre
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Jalan Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel:603-61964344   Fax: 603-61964298
Website: www.hmhlawcentre.com

Contact Person :
Manager
En. Bahavddeen Shaik Allaudin
Mp:012-6574561
Email: bahavddeen@iiu.edu.my

ATTACHMENTS

12.    Attachments to this information are:

A.    Executive Diploma in Humanitarian Affairs - detail info regarding it objectives, entry requirement, subject and course semester.

B.   Payment Schedule (Malaysian Student)

C.    Payment Schedule (International Student)

D.    Application Form

E.    IIUM Road map ( Harun M. Hashim Law Center is within AIKOL Complex )