Certificate in Project Management Monitoring and Evaluation
Project Management is a key growth area for both developing and developed nations. It is recognized as the most appropriate form of management for the new generation of managers who are asked to handle multi-disciplinary projects in a rapidly changing business environment. Its benefits are increasingly being used to improve management performance in areas that were not previously thought of as project driven. To deal with the ever-changing business environments, many nations, organizations and individuals are turning to Project Management for guaranteed results on time, within the budget and according to quality specifications.
Programme Objectives
The Certificate in Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation is aimed at primarily UTAMU undergraduate students. The course aims at providing participants with knowledge and skills necessary for effective performance in the role of Project Manager, and Monitoring and Evaluation practitioners. The course will provide the participants with knowledge and skills that will enable them to:
- Conceptualize, perceive, start and develop projects in a changing global environment
- Understand analytical tools, principles and concepts of project identification, appraisal, implementation and review
- Equip participants with skills necessary to identify the needs of a particular area and to develop projects to meet those needs
- Provide sufficient knowledge, skills, competencies and behavior attitudes that can enable to implement projects effectively and effectively
- Provide skills and knowledge in monitoring and evaluating the performance and impact of projects.
- Impart up to date knowledge, skills and competencies on evaluation of projects, policies and programmes for efficient delivery of expected results
- Produce evaluation experts with management skills and competencies in making critical decisions that affect delivery of services at all levels of society
- Equip participants with knowledge to be able to do evaluation consultancy assignments for projects
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the Certificate in Project Management, Motorizing an Evaluation, the participants will be able to:
- apply project management theory and practices to specific professional field(s) of expertise
- Initiate, plan, execute, control, evaluate and close out projects in a way that assures the delivery of the negotiated scope and quality level, while meeting time and budget constraints.
- Effectively communicate the project/programme status, issues, expectations and risks, both verbally and in writing, to project and programme stakeholders.
- Demonstrate how projects contribute to an organization’s ability to realize its strategic goals and business benefits.
- Exercise management and leadership skills in the conduct of programmes and projects of various size, scope, and complexity.
- Be an effective member of interdisciplinary project teams
- Assume the role of project manager from inception to commissioning
- Prepare project plans to meet project objectives and requirements
- Develop documentation to achieve project objectives within time, cost and quality
- Use appropriate management tools for monitoring and control of projects
- Conduct project management as a business
- Manage the utilization of project evaluations for effective decision making
Admission Requirements
Applicants for the Certificate in Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation should have a minimum qualification of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent.
Program Options
| Course Code | Course Name | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU |
| All course units are Core | ||||||
| CPMME 1100 | Project Management | 30 | - | 60 | 60 | 4 |
| CPMME1101 | Monitoring and Evaluation | 30 | - | 60 | 60 | 4 |
| CPMME 1102 | Consultancy Skills Development and Ethical Issues in Projects | 30 | - | 60 | 60 | 4 |
| CPMME 1103 | Capstone Project | 30 | - | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| Total Certificate Load | 16 | |||||
Mode of Study
For this Certificate in Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, UTAMU offers flexible study options: day, evening or weekend physical classes, as well as online/distance learning.
Program Duration
The duration of the course is 3 months.
Fees
The application fee is UGX 50,000. The tuition and functional fees for the whole certificate programme is UGX 500,000.
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