Broad Objective:

The broad objective of this Course is to broaden the intellectual scope of participants; develop analytical and problem-solving capabilities of participants to enable them anticipate and respond to rapid socio-economic changes; equip the participants with the knowledge and skills needed to operate as professionals in defined management areas; provide an opportunity for relating principles and theories of public administration and management to practical situations.

What is to Be Learnt?

The programme is run in two semesters.  Theoretical Courses are taught in the First Semester as a foundation for the applied and more practical Courses of the Second Semester.  In the Second Semester, all the participants are required to take a common core course, as well as, all the Courses in one of the following five areas of specialization:

Human Resources Management; Procurement and Stores Management; Planning and Research; Local Government and Rural Development; and Public Enterprises Management.

Who To Attend:

• Applicants with the following qualifications should apply:
  • first Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) from recognized Universities or Polytechnics;
  • professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIS and any other equivalent      professional qualifications;
•  Applicant from the armed forces with any of the following qualifications:
•  PSC (Pass Staff College) OR its equivalent from the Armed Forces

Course Booking

Please use the “book now” or “inquire” buttons on this page to either book your space or make further enquiries.

NOTE:

Sponsoring organizations are advised to pay the following allowances to their nominees in line with the provisions in the Public Service Rules or extant rules of the Service: Book Allowance; Dissertation Allowance; and Field/Study Trip Allowance.

With respect to field/study trip allowance, organizations are expected to pay their nominees duty tour allowances for 15 days at the rate applicable in their systems.  Provision should be made for transport as the field/study trip is usually undertaken in any part of the country