Diploma in Public Administration has been designed with a core purpose of developing public-personnel to meet the contemporary challenges with a true sense of public service. The program is especially helpful for all business graduates, non-business graduates, doctors, engineers and other specialists serving in public sector organizations or those intend to pursue their higher studies in the field of Public Administration but have no previous knowledge. Students seeking their career in public organizations as well as NGOs can also be the wonderful beneficiaries of this program.

The objectives of the program are:

• To equip the students with basic principles of Public Administration.

• To prepare the students for degree programs in Public Administration.

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university/ institute in any discipline with at least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4.

However, Candidates having 33% ~44% marks will be eligible for admission after the successful completion of “Zero  Semester”.

The students’ study progress evaluation mechanism is based on continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving assignments, on-line quizzes, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs), mid-term and final term exams. The mid-term and final term exams are conducted at VU’s designated centers and usually count 80 to 85% of the total marks of a course.

To be eligible for the award of Diploma in Public Administration, students are required to complete course work program (minimum two semesters) of at least 31 credit hours course work with minimum CGPA 2.00 out of 4.

Not Applicable