Regional and Local Development Analysis and Planning Addis Ababa University

Overview

Regional and Local Development Analysis and Planning from Addis Ababa University program focuses on development analysis, planning, policymaking, governance, and implementation. 

Key facts

It equips graduates with the essential knowledge, skills, and perspectives to become leaders, researchers, and practitioners in driving sustainable regional and local development. This program combines rigorous academic training in development theories, regional and local development theories and perspectives, policy analysis, and planning methodologies with hands-on practical experience and real-world application and models. Graduates of this program are prepared for a wide range of regional and local development career paths, including roles in Government agencies, Non-profit organizations, Research institutions, Consulting firms, and international development agencies. 

The admission requirement for the program is based on Addis Ababa University's School of Graduate Studies criteria. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in development studies, Governance, Sociology and Social Work, Policy Studies, Rural Development, Economics, Urban Planning, Area Studies, Community Development, Geography, or related fields from a recognized university. Program Title: Doctor of Philosophy in Railway Engineering and Management (Railway System Management) PhD in Railway Engineering and management (Railway System Management) is a four-year post graduate program that studies Railway System Management. The students will equip with both theoretical and practical knowledge, and can conducting research, analyzing data, and synthesizing findings to contribute to the advancement of railway system management knowledge.