The programme is meant to train those who aspire to be secondary school leaders and managers. The aim of this programme is to equip educational managers and those aspiring to occupy managerial positions in educational institutions with the knowledge, understanding, skills, strategies and expertise in the area of school leadership and management.

As the programme of Postgraduate diploma programme is School Leadership and Management is meant to train those who aspire to be secondary school leaders and managers, it is preferable that they have a background in any education-related field from undergraduate level.