Certified Public Administration and Governance Expert (CPAGE)

Certified Public Administration and Governance Expert (CPAGE)

Course Description

This comprehensive program equips participants with advanced knowledge and skills in public administration and governance best practices. Participants will develop the ability to lead ethically and effectively, formulate sound public policies, and foster a culture of transparency and accountability. The course emphasizes strategic thinking, policy analysis, and ethical leadership within the context of the public sector. Through case studies, practical exercises, and real-world applications, students will enhance their ability to lead strategically and contribute to effective governance and public service delivery.

 

Learning Outcome

  • Policy Development & Analysis: Understand public policy ideologies, analyze policy-making challenges, and develop effective policy strategies to address public issues.
  • Governance & Accountability: Grasp key concepts of transparency, anti-corruption, and the functioning of various accountability and auditing systems.
  • Strategic Management: Apply knowledge of modern public management trends, theories, and strategic planning to improve public service delivery and organizational effectiveness.
  • Leadership & Communication: Develop skills to lead and manage teams, effectively communicate ideas and strategies, and coordinate effectively with various stakeholders.
  • Critical Thinking: Critically analyze the role of politics, bureaucratic structures, and administrative patterns in shaping development and governance outcomes globally and locally.
  • Service Delivery Improvement: Understand and apply models and principles, such as the Batho Pele principles in South Africa, to achieve excellence in public service delivery.
  • E-Governance: Explore the principles and relevance of e-governance in enhancing citizen engagement and collaboration with government

Foundations of Public Administration

  • History and evolution of public administration
  • Theories and approaches to public administration
  • Bureaucracy, organizational structures, and management principles (e.g., PODSCORB)
  • Public Administration’s relationship with other social sciences

Public Policy and Governance

  • Public policy analysis, creation, and implementation processes
  • Models of governance and the role of stakeholders
  • Ethics, transparency, and accountability in governance
  • Anti-corruption strategies and measures

Public Sector Management

  • Public sector accounting and budgeting
  • Human resource management in public organizations
  • Strategic planning and performance management
  • Public sector innovation and change management

Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

  • Constitutional law and its implications for public administration
  • Legal and regulatory frameworks governing public administration
  • Mechanisms of administrative control (executive, legislative, judicial, community)

Specialized & Advanced Topics

  • Public Financial Management and resource allocation
  • Comparative Public Administration
  • Development Administration and its context
  • Public Administration in specific national contexts

Applied Competencies

  • Service delivery excellence
  • Organizational effectiveness and public value creation
  • Leadership and communication in the public sector

REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline
  • Minimum of Master’s degree in related fields like Leadership and Governance and other related fields.
  • Minimum of at least 3-5 years in supervisory or managerial roles, public service or administration, institutional governance or board participation.
  • Applicants must provide completed CILG certification form, copies of academic certificates, an updated CV or résumé, a valid national ID, a passport-size photograph, and proof of work experience.

DURATION: 8 – 12 Months

MODE OF STUDY

  • Online training(Self-Paced or Instructor-Led)
  • Blended Learning (Online + Physical)
  • Class room training
  • Self study