DAAD 2022 Masters Scholarships in Development Management for African Students

The Department of Governance and Development Management is one of four (4) Departments in the Faculty of Public Policy and Governance (FPPG). The Faculty of Public Policy and Governance was created out of the Faculty of Planning and Land Management (FPLM) in 2020. The Department as an offshoot from the the Department of Planning and Management in 2016 to run various undergraduate and post graduate courses in line with the strategic plan of the University. The Department has since been running Diploma in Development Management, BSc. Development Management, Msc Development Management and MPhil. Development Management programmes. The general aim of the Programme is to train versatile development managers grounded in theory and practice, equipped with appropriate tools and skills with the right attitude to building prosperous and sustainable societies, guide development planning and implementation management at all levels for the achievement of societal aspirations. The programme dedicated to the training of holistic development agents with the requisite impetus to facilitate development and change management at all levels of governance. These agents of change can lead diverse teams in complex situations to address development’s most pressing issues in an efficient and effective manner. The Programme combines coursework with development seminars enabling students to bridge the gap between theory and practice. The core curriculum of the MPhil Development Management adopts a multidisciplinary approach to the study of development management, including various disciplines and fields such as development finance, statistics, human resource management, development communication and management information systems, organizational management, strategic management, as well as development impact assessment among others. The Programme has a total of eleven (11) core courses and six (6) elective courses that are available to candidates.