Programme objectives

The Masters in monitoring and evaluation is intended to:

• Impart up-to date knowledge, skills and competencies on evaluation of government projects, policies and programs for efficient delivery of expected results
• Produce evaluation experts with public management skills and competencies in making critical decisions that affect delivery of public services at all levels of society
• Produce graduates who can design, conduct and manage evaluations
• Produce monitoring and evaluation policy analysts for government and other actors.

Programme outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be expected to:

1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of evaluation theory and practice; and apply understandings of evaluation theory and methods to a range of professional settings;
2. Demonstrate an appreciation of professional responsibilities and ethical principles that should characterize leaders in the evaluation field.
3. Design, conduct and manage evaluations for complex organizations.
4. Plan and execute evaluation and monitoring consultancy assignments to the satisfaction of clients.
5. Manage development projects, including undertaking social assessment, and advising on their cultural and social impacts.

Target group

The target audience cuts across national and regional levels.  Monitoring & Evaluation professionals and advisors involved with the implementation of projects and /or programs at national, regional and local government levels will specifically benefit from attending this program. The program will also benefit officers in government, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and all national and sub-national level institutional with interest in M &E matters. Those who wish to build their academic career in evaluation as lecturers will find this course as a very important foundational step.