Mulungushi University
&
Chalimbana Local Government Training Institute

1. Introduction

The Bachelor of Public Administration is intended to explore concepts, principles, theories, and techniques public administration. It focuses on examining factors that influence policy formulation and strategic change in a public administration and management.

2. Rationale

The Bachelor of public administration designed to train pre-service and mid-career students in public administration. The rationale of the degree is to equip students with knowledge and competences to manage and lead government departments, line ministries, councils, public agencies, and non-profit organizations in order to fill the performance gaps generally associated with the public sector and other organizational settings.

3. Aims of the Programme

The aim of the Bachelor of public administration is to produce graduates equipped with knowledge, competences, analytical and research skills to enable them respond to the rapidly changing environment of public administration.

4. Programme Objectives

1. It focuses on building broad knowledge of Public administration from academic and applied perspectives by competently analyze and apply concepts, theories, techniques and procedures in the administration and management of councils, other public agencies and non-profit organizations; examination of various forms of decentralization and the subsequent impact on service delivery, sources of local revenue, and relevant partnerships.

2. To develop the skills and attitudes needed to use or generate relevant knowledge in Public administration.

3. The curriculum aims to integrate knowledge, skills and attitudes to achieve functional competencies for responding to the complexity of public administration in a development context.

7. Entry Requirement

Prospective students must satisfy the following entry requirements as specified in the General Regulations:

5. Duration

6. Course Outline