UoK - Department of Public Administration : Events

In 1955, keeping the future requirements and significance of trained managers in consideration, University of Karachi established an Institute of Business and Public Administration (IBPA) in collaboration with University of Pennsylvania USA. The Institute had the sponsorship of Government of Pakistan and Government of USA Technical Aid Program. This Institute served for a couple of years but later its Public Administration program came to an end.

Realizing the value and need of Public Administration as a separate professional course University of Karachi initiated a new two year degree program. Recently, Department of Public Administration played a significant role by representing University of Karachi at the meeting of University Grants Commission when specialization was approved for the MPA graduates. The course has been redesigned to meet the challenging demand of trained managers in the public and corporate world.

The philosophy behind MPA program is to prepare the future managers to take up the challenges of practical world and to help students understand the managerial tasks that come up in real life situations. MPAs have double advantage over other graduates as they are not only aware of the administrative issues of public sector but they also know the ways and means to tackle the administrative dilemmas that confront the private sector. And this is the specialty of this program. Gone are the days when an MPA was supposed to be an individual busy dealing with governmental affairs. Now, an MPA is a real professional of the modern public & private sectors.

MPAs today are playing a pivotal role in progress of different organizations and looking at the future demands of professional, it can be predicted that Public Administration graduates will continue playing their major role in the development of economy and country both.

Today, Department of Public Administration has a professional body of highly experienced and devoted faculty members. Its premises has all necessary arrangements that turn an ordinary building into a place where knowledge seekers can quench their thirst. Its library has a large collection of an educational treasure that guides future administrators. Its computer lab has a big set-up of latest equipment that help students get ready for the challenges of 21st century. In 1955, keeping the future requirements and significance of trained managers in consideration, University of Karachi established an Institute of Business and Public Administration (IBPA) in collaboration with University of Pennsylvania USA. The Institute had the sponsorship of Government of Pakistan and Government of USA Technical Aid Program. This Institute served for a couple of years but later its Public Administration program came to an end.

Realizing the value and need of Public Administration as a separate professional course University of Karachi initiated a new two year degree program. Recently, Department of Public Administration played a significant role by representing University of Karachi at the meeting of University Grants Commission when specialization was approved for the MPA graduates. The course has been redesigned to meet the challenging demand of trained managers in the public and corporate world.

The philosophy behind MPA program is to prepare the future managers to take up the challenges of practical world and to help students understand the managerial tasks that come up in real life situations. MPAs have double advantage over other graduates as they are not only aware of the administrative issues of public sector but they also know the ways and means to tackle the administrative dilemmas that confront the private sector. And this is the specialty of this program. Gone are the days when an MPA was supposed to be an individual busy dealing with governmental affairs. Now, an MPA is a real professional of the modern public & private sectors.

MPAs today are playing a pivotal role in progress of different organizations and looking at the future demands of professional, it can be predicted that Public Administration graduates will continue playing their major role in the development of economy and country both.

Today, Department of Public Administration has a professional body of highly experienced and devoted faculty members. Its premises has all necessary arrangements that turn an ordinary building into a place where knowledge seekers can quench their thirst. Its library has a large collection of an educational treasure that guides future administrators. Its computer lab has a big set-up of latest equipment that help students get ready for the challenges of 21st century.