Program Objective

The major objective of Master of Public Administration  (MPA) program is to produce human resources for professional career that serves the needs, particularly, of the public sector organizations. This program covers an intensive two-year course which aims at imparting knowledge on interdisciplinary areas of contemporary public affairs management. Especially, the program is designed to enhance the capacity of those seeking jobs in the public, semi-governmental, non-governmental, teaching and research institutions. The specific objectives of the program are:

• to make the students aware of and skilled in dealing with the issues relating to diversified fields of contemporary public affairs management.
• to provide students with conceptual tools to understand and appreciate behavioral aspects of public affairs management.
• to enhance the capability of the students to undertake research in the field of public affairs management.
• to provide the students with focused knowledge and analytical skills in their respective areas of specialization.
• to acquaint the students with the functioning of public management system.