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TNA for Master’s Level Programs

This document assesses the Master's level programs at the Centre for Public Policy & Governance, Forman Christian College. It identifies key areas for improvement, including faculty training needs, institutional capacity challenges, and existing program structures. Findings reveal a lack of consensus on educational definitions and a need for enhanced research culture and resources. Recommendations focus on building faculty expertise, developing a strategic five-year plan, and fostering linkages with foreign universities to enhance curriculum and support research initiatives.

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TNA for Master’s Level Programs

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  1. TNA for Master’s Level Programs Centre for Public Policy & Governance Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)

  2. Scope • Assess Master’s Level Programs • Faculty Training Needs • Institutional Capacity Building Needs • Assessed Degree Awarding Programs • 11 Public Administration • 4 Public Policy • 1 Governance

  3. Policy Programs

  4. Findings • Policy Instruction • Lack of consensus on definition & demarcation • Consensus on moving beyond Neo-classical Econ  Political Economy & Institutional Economics • Differences in producing Experts vs Generalists • English as sole medium of instruction could limit comprehension among students • Program Structure & Categories • Masters both after 14 yrs or 16 yrs of education • Public Admin program heavily influence by MBA • Public Policy programs – economics dominated • Diverse Governance or Public Policy programs

  5. Findings…. • Overview of Programs • Average Student Permanent Faculty Ratio: 38, High=100 • Research Culture is Limited • Public Sector Faculty not part of TTS • Limited Financial Support for research • Limited Concepts of Fixed Office Hours, Research Assistants and Teaching Assistants • Institutional Capacity • Limited Library Resources • Only Public Sector Universities have JSTOR • Lab with Statistical Analysis tools

  6. Findings…. Faculty Expertise

  7. Findings…. Faculty Needs • Critical • Economic Theory, Quantitative & Empirical Analysis • Political Economy, Globalization, Governance & Development • Moderate • Ethics & Law • Structure & Process of Government • Financial Management • Adequate & Over Concentration • Human Resource Management • MIS

  8. Recommendations • Develop Minimal Consensus on Policy Instruction • Need for an Association to help Universities • Set Curriculum & Faculty Time (Teaching, Research & Admin) Standards • Devise Transition Plan for existing faculty to TTS • Devise 5 year Strategic Plan • Faculty Development • Institutional Capacity Building • Linkages with foreign universities

  9. Recommendations…. • Develop 3 tiered plan for Faculty Development • Short Term • Intra-university linkages between departments & Intra-city • Incentivize research through faculty seminars • Develop Short Term Course thru Pool of Experts • Medium Term • Institutionalize program for junior faculty • Develop intra-provincial, public-private collaboration • Short Term Sabbatical & Post Docs in foreign universities • Long Term • Build Domestic Centres of Excellence & PhD programs • Institutionalize linkages & exchange with foreign universities • PhD scholarships & research sabbaticals

  10. Recommendations…. • Develop Facilitate Research Culture • University & Think Tanks linkages • Collaborative Research & Student Internships • Research Grants • Institute or Support a Peer Reviewed Policy Journal • Collective Policy Newsletter • Develop Specialized Library Resources • Develop Primary Research Data Centre

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