The Faculty

- To streghten the gerontology/geriatrics component of the medical and nursing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

- Do work with the DM programmes to offer electives in geriatrics

- Special study modules for medical students

- To offer placement for students

Social Sciences/Social Work

• To work toward a specialization in gerontology in several social work discipline at the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

• To offer on line elective courses for different dispcipline

• To offer placement for students doing practicum in the ageing field.

School Of Continuing Studies

The school of Continuing Studies is already committed:

• To lifelong study.

• Offer community based courses through continuing education centres.

• Offer short courses, significant for the teaching of gerontology/geriatrics.

• Offer courses at various locations, thereby, enabling a larger number of persons to participate.

Distance Education

The Centre will be involved in the development of courses to be offered through distance education.
These courses will be offered in the areas of gerontology and geriatrics as well as for seniors themselves using the third age model.