Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation

Career Prospects

The program is designed for those already in the practice or those who have developed an interest in the application of monitoring and evaluation's critical methods and styles to development project. It is designed for people working in government, non-government organizations, or as independent consultants as well as those who wish to take the discipline as an academic area of specialization. The target audience includes 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 programme. The programme 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.

Programme Objectives

The programme is designed to impart broad theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and competences in project planning, monitoring and evaluation. Specifically, the PGD is intended to:-

• Impart up-to date knowledge, skills and competencies on evaluating and evaluation of  government projects, policies and programmes for efficient delivery of expected results.
• Produce monitoring and 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 do evaluation consultancy assignments for development projects and efficiently and effectively evaluate the impact of public policies.
• Produce monitoring and evaluation policy analysts for government and other actors.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Apply relevant monitoring and evaluation theories, principles and paradigms to public service improvement strategies.
2. Design an effective monitoring and evaluation system for complex organizations.
3. Conduct an impact evaluation for government projects to provide satisfactory advise to policy makers and other project stakeholders.
4. Manage 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.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the PGD program must meet the general requirements for admission to Graduate Programmes set by NCHE and Uganda Technology and Management University. Specially, applicants must possess the following:-

• A Bachelor’s degree in any field or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

OR

• A professional qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized professional body.

NOTE:

A postgraduate diploma in project planning and management, from recognized Institution of higher learning may receive some exemptions based on the UTAMU policy.

Program Duration

The program will extend over a period of one academic year. An academic year shall consist of two semesters and one recess term. A semester shall consist of 15 weeks of lectures. A recess term shall consist of 10 weeks.

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Fees per semester

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International Students

International students pay international student tuition fees which is rated in dollars and this specifically covers only the cost of teaching and many student support services. This tuition below is per academic session and includes both the tuition and functional fees.

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