DIPLOMA DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION: Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Ngala (NALV) was established in 1992. NALV is located in the ancient town of Ngala, Borno State. The Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Ngala has the following mandates to: Provide language Immersion Programme which was designed to replace the One Year oversea Programme for 300 Level B.A Arabic Students in all Nigerian Universities (Public and Private), as Recommended by National University Commission ( N.U.C) Provide compulsory Arabic Acculturation Programme to all Arabic Language Students in various Colleges of Education across the Nation (as a requirement stated by the National Commission for Colleges of Education) (NCCE). Serve as a focal point for the teaching of Arabic to all interested Nigerians. Encourage research into the problems of learning of Arabic Language in Nigeria: translate to and from the Arabic Language with reference to other languages especially English. Serve as the coordinating Centre for the implementation of every policy of the Federal Government as it relates to the promotion of Arabic Language. Teach out of school children and Tsangaya peoples (Almajiris) Arabic Language. Serve as a Centre for developing curriculum for Arabic Language. Serve as a Centre for training and capacity building for Arabic teachers. Serve as a Centre for research, study and documentation of Arabics manuscripts in Sub- Saharan Africa. VISION: The Vision of Nigeria Arabic Language Village is to enhance the studies of Arabic Language as an efficient vehicle for communication and an effective tool of International relation and Cooperation for Nigeria. MISSION: The mission of the Nigeria Arabic Language Village is to encourage fluency, Proficiency and competence in the Learning of Arabic Language and Literature in Nigeria under an enabling environment. OBJECTIVES OF NALV: The Objectives of the Village shall be to promote the study and use of Arabic Language in Nigeria through exploring all relevant and available avenue, potentials and resources to make the Village an effective teaching and Learning Centre for the study of Arabic, and a resource Centre for specialized Professional Services to the Public and Private sectors of the Nigerian economy. DIPLOMA PROGRAMME: The Department was created in 2014 and was designed to offer Diploma Certificate in Arabic. The Department started to carry out its Academic activities in 2015, with two academic Programmes, Full time and Part time. Full time Programme holds from Mondays to Fridays. While Part time Programme holds on Fridays and Saturdays. OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT: the students are expected to: Read write and communicate in Arabic Language. Be competent in Arabic Language. Train Arabic Language Teachers . Have ability translate from Arabic to other languages TARGETS: Proficiency Students of NALV Student with NBIAS Certificate. Secondary School leavers. People interested in Arabic Language. COURSES: The following are the courses of the Department for Full time and Part time: S/N COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT 1 ARA 101 Early Arabic Literature 2 2 ARA 102 Arabic Grammar I 3 3 ARA 103 Arabic Rhetoric 2 4 ARA 104 Arabic Prosody I 2 5 ARA 105 Arabic Dictation 2 6 ARA 106 Reading &Translation 2 7 ARA 107 Computer 2 8 EDU 108 Principle of Education 2 9 ARA 109 Arabic Literature in early Islamic Era. 2 10 ARA 110 Morphology 3 11 ARA 111 Phonetics 2 12 ARA 112 Composition and letter writing 2 13 ARA 113 Arabic Grammar II 2 14 ARA 114 Prosody II 2 15 ARA 115 Rhetoric II 2 16 COM 116 Computer II 2 17 EDU 117 Psychology of Education 2 18 ARA 201 Umayyad Literature 2 19 ARA 202 Grammar II 3 20 EDU 203 Research Methodology 2 21 ARA 204 Composition& Letter Writing 2 22 ARA 205 Rhetoric III 2 23 ARA 206 Reading and Translation 2 24 ARA 207 Novel 2 25 COM 208 Computer III 2 26 ARA 209 General Education 2 27 ARA 399 Project 6 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: For Admitting Students in to Diploma Programme, Candidate must have a minimum of five (5) credits including Arabic in NBAIS, WEAC, or NECO or students of NALV proficiency Advance certificate with Weac or Neco DURATION OF THE COURSE: The students will study for the period of four (4) Semesters which is two (2) academic sessions for Full time Students. While the Part time students will study for the period of six (6) Semesters which is three academic sessions. REGISTRATION FEE: Is N 30,000 Annually (Subject to Review). CERTIFICATE: Diploma Certificate will be issued at the end of the programs.