Mountains of the Moon University

Introduction

In the changing world public administration is a fundamental aspect in meeting the multidimensional challenges of society. The current era in the less developed countries surfaces with social, political and economic dilemmas which pose further greater challenges to the field of public management and administration. This program therefore aims at providing extensive knowledge of the problems of society and a thorough understanding of public administration as a problem solving approach to the public sector. The unique features of this program are that it blends theory and practice through lectures, tutorials, case studies, comparative analyses, group work, independent personal study, research work as well as a public administration practicum in the recess semesters of year one and year two.

Course Objectives

The major objective of this program is give undergraduate students specialized and professional knowledge and skills in the field of public administration. By the end of the program students will be equipped with techniques and capacity to administer public enterprises and to apply the knowledge acquired in dealing with day to day administrative aspects of their societies.
Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Increase capacity in; public policy formation, administration, and social service delivery.
• Promote democratic values and practices in the Ugandan society through studies related to decentralized decision making processes.
• Train specialists in designing and redesigning institutions and organizations to manage policy.
• Improve and develop administrative skills through case studies, practical exercises, and problem oriented research projects.
• Increase awareness and sensitivity to the national problems and development goals.
• Develop public relations skills, ethics, and communicate effectively in all public fora.
• Develop skills in administering/ managing public resources
• Understand the basic computer applications and appreciate their role in public administration.

Course Duration

This is an evening and weekend course. The entire study period of the degree program shall extend over a period of three academic years. Each academic year consists of two semesters of seventeen weeks each the last two weeks of each semester being devoted to examinations.

Course Structure

Admission Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to join the program:

• Sat U.C.E examination (or equivalent) and obtained a certificate in it.
  
  
• Have at least two principal passes in Arts subjects at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E) or its equivalent obtained at the same sitting.
  
  
• Hold a 1st or 2nd class Diploma or its equivalent in a related field from a recognized institution.
  
  
• Mature entry scheme where a candidate is required to sit and pass mature entry examinations.

Career Prospects for Graduates

The Public Administration course prepares graduates for diverse employment environments including both the government, private and non government, non for profit organizations. Graduates can be absorbed in Local Governments and local NGOs operating in the country.

Also there are international NGOs looking for competences in Public Administration like World Vision, Oxfam, SNV, Red Cross, Care International, etc as well as a variety of United Nations funded programs.