Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)

OBJECTIVE
The specific objectives of the programme are to:

• Achieve the highest professional standards in management, administration and leadership;
• Equip graduates with specialized knowledge and skills to play a meaningful role in management and
• Provide professional leadership in government, public and private sectors of the economy as well as the NGOs;
• Provide adequate response to the managerial, administrative and leadership requirements of government and industry;
• Meet the demands and aspirations for continuing education of serving employees in public and private sector organisations.

CORE COURSES

• Research Methods and Computer Applications
• Introduction to Public Administration Research
• Methods & Computer Application
• Policy Formulation and Analysis
• Public Sector Accounting
• Public Sector Economics
• Public Sector Legal and Regulatory Framework
• Public Budgeting and Finance
• Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour
• Governance and Leadership
• Strategic Management

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPA/EMGL

• A Bachelor’s degree from any approved/recognized university with at least a second class lower division.
• Applicants must be professionals or have a Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant Field of study with five (5) years working experience. Such applicant should be at least 35 years of age at the time of submitting application.
• A first degree at the level of Third Class and a Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in a related field with some prescribed experience.

START DATE: August every year.

DURATION: Two years