Development Planning Management and Innovation (DPMI)
School of Environment Resources and Development | Department of Development and Sustainability
Development Planning Management and Innovation (DPMI) academic program focuses on and the role of innovation and planning in sustainable development and how the areas of planning and innovation interplay, evolve and shape the economy and the environment in different regions and periods of time. The program prepares graduates with knowledge, competencies and skills in planning and managing the challenges of sustainable development such as poverty, food insecurity, social environmental change, with the emphasis of cross-cutting issues like power, politics, justice, and ethics. Practice oriented development planning is carried out regularly at district and sub-district levels following a participatory and integrated approach. Attention is also paid to innovation and knowledge generation for sustainable management of development institutions, infrastructure and human and natural resources.
FOCUS AREAS
- Rural and Regional Planning
- Rural Urban Relations and rural vitalization
- Development Policy and Governance
- Poverty Reduction
- Agricultural Development and zero hunger
- NGOs and Development Administration
- Management of Change
- Social Innovation and Sustainability
- Science, Technology and Innovation
- Decentralization and Governance
TYPE OF DEGREES OFFERED
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- Master by Research (MSc)
- One year Master
- Flexible Master
- Diploma degree
PREFERRED BACKGROUND
- Master Program
Applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in social sciences, and development studies or any related discipline.
- Doctoral Program
Applicants must hold a Master degree in any of the above disciplines
COURSE STRUCTURE
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Remark | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED93.01 | Development Policy and Practice | 1 | Required | Fall |
| ED93.02 | Agricultural Development and Social Innovation | 3 | General | Fall |
| ED93.03 | Development Project Planning and Management | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED93.04 | Development Planning Workshop | 3 | Required | Spring |
| ED93.05 | Community Development Planning and Management | 3 | General | Spring |
| ED93.06 | Innovation and Sustainable Development | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED93.07 | Information & Communication Technologies for Development | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED93.08 | Managing Disparities | 1 | General | InterSem |
| ED93.9001 | Governance and Socio-ecological Systems | 2 | General | Fall |
| ED77.15 | NGO Management, Policy and Development Administration | 3 | General | Spring |
| ED52.9006 | Quantitative Research Methods I | 2 | Elective Inter-program | Fall |
| ED52.9007 | Quantitative Research Methods II | 2 | Elective Inter-program | Fall |
| ED52.9008 | Qualitative Research Methods | 2 | Elective Inter-program | Spring |
| ED87.05 | Design Thinking, and Innovations in Healthy Food Product Development | 2 | Elective Inter-program | Spring |
| ED86.15 | Bioenergy | 3 | Elective Inter-program | Spring |
| ED87.01 | Food Safety Standardizations, Risk Management and Traceability Systems | 4 | Elective Inter-program | Fall |
| ED95.02 | Science, Society and Environmental Governance | 3 | Elective Inter-program | Fall |
| ED95.05 | International Environmental Governance | 3 | Elective Inter-program | InterSem |
| ED82.9008 | Community and Climate Adaptation | 1 | Elective Inter-program | Fall |
| IN84.31 | Human Conflicts and Humanitarian Emergency Management | 3 | Elective Inter-program | Spring |
| Managing Technology & Innovation | Elective Inter-program | |||
| Integrated Water Resources Management | Elective Inter-program |
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Remark | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED93.01 | Development Policy and Practice | 3 | Required | Fall |
| ED93.04 | Development Planning Workshop | 3 | Required | Spring |
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Remark | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED93.02 | Agricultural Development and Social Innovation | 3 | General | Fall |
| ED93.03 | Development Project Planning and Management | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED93.05 | Community Development Planning and Management | 3 | General | Spring |
| ED93.9001 | Governance and Socio-ecological Systems | 2 | General | Fall |
| ED77.15 | NGO Management, Policy and Development Administration | 3 | General | Spring |
