Public Administration Campus

Public Administration Campus

Balkhu, Kathmandu

ABOUT

Initially, public administration education was started with one-year diploma in public administration together with imparting in-service training for HMG Second Class Gazetted Officers under Center for Economic Development and Administration (CEDA) of the Tribhuvan University. Later in 1976, Public Administration Campus (PAC) - a full fledge constituent campus of the Tribhuvan University was established. PAC was assumed the sole responsibility for education for public administration and undertook "Diploma in Public Administration" (DPA Program until 1979). The mission quickly evolved to include offering Master degree in Public Administration in 1979. To upgrade and get more independent status, the Tribhuvan University has created Central Department of Public Administration (CDPA) in 1986. Since then PAC/CDPA has been imparting education, training and conducting research in the area of public affairs management.

Public Administration Campus/ CDPA has caring faculty and staff and offers program to assist students in their academic and social development.Campus Chief is the chief administrative head of the PAC. Altogether 16 faculty members together with other visiting faculties work as teaching staffs. Around two dozen administrative staffs are also recruited for facilitating the day to day administration. The deputy campus chief and the program coordinator are other key personnel for facilitating the program.The campus has close ties with government and incorporates curricular changes and new programs necessary to respond to their needs. Prof. Fred Rigs of the University of Hawaii, Prof. Dr. P.S Bhattanakar of the Rajasthan University of Jaipur, Prof. Avubewa of the University of Philippines were some of the notable distinguished personalities who have also been contributed in the MPA program.


SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

For BPA program: Forty four students will be admitted in a section. Out of them, four students will get half scholarship in the tuition fee. The priority will be given to them who did +2 and SLC from public college/school.