Public Administration and Development Management Addis Ababa University

Overview

With its long history as one of oldest fields of study in Ethiopia, the BA in Public Administration and Development Management (PADM) is a four-year program that focuses on the study of themes falling within the wider public domain such as public policy, governance, public finance management, human resource administration, development management, etc.

Key features

Specific Objectives of the Public Administration and Development Management program at Addis Ababa University

• To develop the analytical skills of students in understanding how public administration functions;
• To equip students with the required skills, knowledge and attitudinall competencies to enable them act ethically, effectively and efficiently in the administration of public sector organizations;
• To develop the critical and analytical skills which enable students to understand policy and program formulation, implementation, budgeting, resource allocation and evaluation;
• To prepare students for mid-level professional career that involves managing and administering human, material, financial and information resources of organizations at the various levels of governmental and non-governmental organizations and other agencies;
• To train mid-level professionals who must fill the professional gaps in all tiers of Ethiopia public sector.
• To provide knowledge and skill required to run public institutions effectively and efficiently. These skills are believed to be important where the state is one of the Development Actors that play major roles in socio-economic and political development.
• To build the foundation for students who are interested in pursuing graduate study in public administration and related programs;