Introduction:
The Department of Public Policy Studies was established in 2006 and since then members of the department have been committed to excellence in teaching, research and promoting ideals of governance.
MSc Governance & Public Policy is a two-years (4 semesters) full-time degree program which combines teaching in Policy and Administrative disciplines as practice-oriented methodology with the major focus on .Good Governance..
This interdisciplinary program is designed for students aiming for executive positions in government agencies or non-profit organizations, on local, regional, national & international level. During the course of two years, prospective students learn to comprehend the theoretical underpinnings of governmental processes. They develop their critical, analytical and practical abilities on socio-political aspects of governance models, through practical training. For this purpose curriculum combines wide range of subjects like, Governance Theories and Practices, Public Policy, Social Accountability, States and Administrative Law, Multilevel Governance, Global Governance, Financial Governance & Corporate Governance, Quantitative and Qualitative analysis. Keeping the significance of managing disasters and their interrelationship with governance, Disaster Management is taught as a major subject wherein student are exposed to on ground situations through institutional linkages with NDMA/ERRA/PDMA etc.
The program.s strong practice-oriented approach provides a great opportunity to the student of governance in competitive exams of Civil Superior Services (CSS) wherein subjects like Governance, Public Administration & Public Policy as part of curriculum give the advantage to prospective candidates in their preparations.
Research is among the forte of students of G&PP, wherein they equip themselves with the theoretical tools and empirical evidence necessary for an in-depth understanding and conducting research.
Our graduates have been successful in securing decent employment in public and private sectors. Employees already in-service in governmental organizations are encouraged to take evening courses to hone their skills for better understanding of the scope of their work for assuming higher responsibilities. All those avid and ardent candidates, craving for in-depth knowledge on governance & its socio-political underpinnings are welcome to join us in MSc G&PP wherein we aim to educate all ages /gender to steer the governance affairs methodically with an analytical mind aiming at maximum results.
