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Offering cutting edge training on public policy and administrators.
Summary
Our goal is to version out well rounded public policy administrators through rigorous, multifaceted training in policy brief writing, analysis and implementation.
Fact sheet
- Established in 2012.
-The current chairman: Prof David Minja
-Past Chaiman: Dr Felix Kiruthu
-Courses are offered in four campuses, Main campus along Thika Road, City Campus, Nyeri, Mombasa and Nakuru
Academics
-PPA started with one undergraduate program offering a bachelor in public policy and administration. Shortly after, two masters programs were added: An executive master’s in public policy and administration (EMPPA) and a regular masters in the same (MPPA). The executive course is a professional graduate degree and is meant for the working cadre who wish to deepen and enrich their professions. Note this course is not meant as a step towards a PhD. If you wish to pursue an academic career and proceed for PhD, it would be advisable to take the regular MPPA. The executive class is only offered on Saturday at the city campus.
The regular MPPA is an academic degree and can be considered for PhD studies. This is offered in our campuses in the evenings, other than at the main.
In 2016, two new programmes were approved by the senate: PhD in Public policy and Administrative, course-thesis mode and the Masters in Leadership administration.
Modes of study:
Regular:
- Bachelors: only main campus. September and May intakes .
Executive:
- EMPPA: Saturday, City campus only
The programs are offered in Kericho, Nakuru, Mombasa, Nyeri and City for MPPA
PhD at City Campus
BPPA, is offered in Main Campus
The programs are offered in 3 main modes
-Regular
-Part Time and
- DSVOL( online mode), other than PhD
Masters:
Number of Units offered:
- 18 units i.e 14 regular units, 2 electives, project equivalent to 4 units
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January |
Ku-Hungary meeting |
Set up corroboration between Hungarian universities and Kenyatta university |
Dr F Kiruthu (Chairman) Prof M Minja, Dr Muna, Hungarian delegation |
Exchange programme established. Prof M Minja will be in hungry in April 2017 at the university of ? For two weeks where he will teach policy (?) |
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February |
Chinese-Ku cooperation |
Discuss ways of corroboration between Kenyatta university and Chinese Academy of social sciences |
The Vice Chancellor, Dr F Kiruthu, Professor Minja, Dr Muna, Dr Patrick Mbataru, Chinese Delegation |
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Plan for Bangladesh training course |
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Bachelor Of Arts (Public Policy And Administration)
Master Of Arts In Leadership And Governance (MLG)
Master Of Arts (Public Policy And Administration)
Introduction To Leadership And Governance
Executive Master Of Arts (Public Policy And Administration)
Bachelor of Public Policy and Administration (BPPA)
In addition to the masters’ programmes, Kenyatta University also launched a Bachelor of Public policy and Administration degree programme, tailored to develop analytical skills among students in order to enhance quality of service especially at the middle level of administration in both the public and private sector. The programme targets persons who wish to pursue their career either in the public service or the private sector, by equipping them with practical skills for solving public policy and administration challenges. Even more importantly, it is designed to bring about attitudinal change in the public service by cultivating a culture of accountability and transparency. The Bachelor of Public Policy and Administration (BPPA) takes duration of four (4) years. The programme provides an opportunity for many public servants to grow in the career as it accommodates those with relevant diploma certificates who wish to upgrade to higher levels of training.
The Executive Master of Public Policy and Public Administration Programme (EMPPA)
The Executive Master of Public Policy and Administration degree programme at Kenyatta University was designed for executives and senior managers in government, private sector and Non –Governmental Organizations. The main focus of the Programme is to equip senior executives with the knowledge, relationships and tools necessary to drive results at the highest levels of management of public and private sector. The establishment of this programme was motivated by the high demand for diverse public policy analysis and administration skills by executives and senior managers in both the private and public sector but who are unable to take study leave. Thus, candidates enroll and pursue the programme while working in their respective positions. The programme is open to executives from diverse backgrounds ranging from humanities, legal, natural sciences, education as well as those with a business management orientation.
The programme provides skills for public policy problem-solving through identifying societal problems, subjecting them to critical analysis, and weighing possible solutions through discussions, lectures and guest speaker presentations. EMPPA takes duration of one calendar year (12 months) and comprises three (3) trimesters. Its main attraction is that it offers both a flexible mode of delivery and flexible time for learning as it is only offered in the evenings and weekends. Consequently, it does not interrupt work schedules of senior executives and managers. Another advantage of the programme is that it offers an ideal setting for networking, exchange of ideas and experiences among fellow students and staff.
Target groups for this programme include: all those serving in leadership positions such as Management consultants, Executive and senior managers in any of the following areas: Private sector, Government departments, Parastatals, Foreign missions, Faith based institutions, Local and international NGO’s and Educational institutions. Class size is deliberately made small so as to accommodate between 10 and 20 students. This is important in providing a good environment for more personalized interaction between the professors and their students.
Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) Programme
Like EMPPA, the Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) is an interdisciplinary graduate programme designed to provide students with skills needed for effective public administration and policy analysis, both locally and internationally. The establishment of this programme was motivated by the high demand for diverse public policy analysis and administration skills by executives and senior managers in both the private and public sector but who are unable to take study leave. Thus, candidates enroll and pursue the programme while working in their respective positions. The MPPA degree programme consists of coursework, examination and research project. The programme is offered in the evenings/weekend and students are required to take a total of twenty (20) units by the end of the programme. This includes 16 taught units and a research project which is equivalent to 4 units.
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Provision of Information on courses offered by the department and their requirements |
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Signing of registration forms for courses or for unit adjustment |
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Assigned Lecturers |
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Recommendation/Introductory letter/Attachment letters |
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Chairman
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Sorting out missing marks |
3 Days |
Examinations Coordinator/Concerned Lecturer
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Clearance of students on completion of studies |
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Chairman |
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Assessment of a proposal |
Two weeks after submission |
Chairman DBPS/Ass. Lecturers |
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Marking of CATs |
2 weeks after the CAT is done |
Lecturers Teaching Respective Units |
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Marking of Examination Scripts |
3 weeks after the examination date |
Lecturers Teaching Respective Units |
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Queries on either teaching or Examination timetables |
On the Spot |
Departmental Time-tabler/Lecturer |
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Forwarding a thesis for Examination of a corrected Thesis |
On the Spot |
Chairman |
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Arranging for a seminar for either proposal presentation or progress report |
2 weeks from the booking date |
Departmental Seminar Coordinator/Chairman DBPS |
KU signs an MOU with Nepad -APRM Kenya courtesy of the department of PPA .
- It entails collaboration in research, capacity development, student internship , Staff exchange among others .
Training 20 people on financial inclusion
- Through the department of public policy and administration, The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has been training 20 people on financial inclusion.
- KOICA funding is supporting the Financial Innovation and Financial Inclusion Policy Research Programme in the Department of Public Policy and Administration.
- The training will build capacity of the faculty in carrying out cutting edge research in financial inclusion in the field of agriculture
- 17 participants are from Kenyatta university, two from the ministry of Agriculture, and one from KALRO
- The program will last till 2024 and includes an onsite session in South Korea.
- Each session takes 10 days. The 2022 year's session was online due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Affiliated programmes,collaborations and resources
- The department has a staff exchange program with the National University of Public Service in Budapest Hungary.
- The department members have access to numerous international and local journals, publications. One needs to enrol with the library to have access to the publications.
- The department partners with Somali International University for a master class ( MPPA)
- Dr.Kennedy Ondiba Ong’aro
