The Diplomacourses respond to a real need, identified by IBE and UNESCO Regional Offices, namely to enhance the capacities of ministry of education officials and specialists in curriculum design and development.
It teaches primarily in Arabic and its courses include a diploma in Arabic for those with little or no prior knowledge, a bachelor's degree in Islamic studies and an Imam diploma.
The UGCCS two main radio courses are Broadcast Reporting and Writing at the basic level for Diploma students, and Advanced Broadcast Production for students in their final year of the degree programme.