Postgraduate

Welcome to INP, where we introduce the transformative solution of monitoring and evaluation for effective decision-making and impactful outcomes in the realm of development. M&E is a systematic approach that empowers entities to leverage data-driven insights, make informed choices, and drive sustainable change. At its core, M&E involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to understand the impact of projects and programs. It enables you to assess performance, effectiveness, and efficiency, forming the basis for evidence-based decision-making. By implementing comprehensive M&E frameworks, you gain deeper insights into project outcomes, identify areas for improvement, optimize resource allocation, and enhance accountability.

Earning this certification will demonstrate that you have mastered the planning, monitoring and evaluation body of knowledge, strategies, tasks, and skills. Our tailored M&E curriculum has been designed to cater to stakeholders' unique needs. Whether you are managing complex development programs, implementing policy reforms, or leading community initiatives, with our robust monitoring and evaluation tools, you can gain a holistic understanding of the impact of your projects, make informed decisions, and maximize the utilization of your resources.

Join the league of successful entities that have harnessed M&E to drive positive change. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and shape a better tomorrow by taking the first step towards a future where every decision is data-driven, and every action leads to lasting impact.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of planning, M&E concepts and principles, enabling participants to effectively design, assess and improve program performance and outcomes.
  2. Acquire practical skills in quantitative and qualitative indicators setting, data collection methods, empowering participants to gather accurate and insightful data for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
  3. Develop the ability to design and implement robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks, equipping participants with the tools to establish effective systems that drive evidence-based decision-making.
  4. Enhance analytical skills to interpret monitoring and evaluation data, enabling participants to derive actionable insights and identify areas for program improvement.
  5. Learn to evaluate program effectiveness and make evidence-based recommendations, enabling participants to contribute to the success and impact of programs by providing informed guidance and suggestions for enhancement.

Target segment:

  1. Government Officials and Policy Makers: Gain a solid understanding of monitoring and evaluation to assess the effectiveness of policies, programs, and initiatives in government agencies or policy-making roles.
  2. Nonprofit and NGO Professionals: Improve monitoring and evaluation practices to enhance accountability and demonstrate results to stakeholders in nonprofit organizations and NGOs involved in program implementation.
  3. Private Sector’s Program Managers and Coordinators: Enhance monitoring and evaluation skills to ensure effective implementation and achieve desired outcomes of programs or projects they oversee.
  4. Development Practitioners: Strengthen knowledge and skills in monitoring and evaluation to measure the impact and effectiveness of projects in international development, humanitarian aid, or social impact sectors.

Modules:

  1. Planning, Monitoring and evaluation Purpose, and fundamentals.
  2. Designing, Managing, and Controlling Monitoring Systems.
  3. Evaluation: Methodology, Analysis, and Reporting Data.

Admission requirements:

  1. Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Sciences (BSc).
  2. Minimum 5 years of practical experience.

Category

Specialized Professional Diplomas

Duration

180 Hours

Language

English - Arabic

Place Held

On Campus - Online

Partner

United Nations Development Programme - UNDP

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Description

Institute of National Planning (INP) has been established in 1960 as an independent public institution conducting scientific activity that covers all fields and issues of planning and development. Institutional structure of INP has been developed so as to enhance its role as a center for scientific thinking (Think Tank) by the Law No. 13 of 2015. INP is also concerned with conducting research and studies, presenting consultations, building capacities and servicing community through training programs, and granting scientific degrees (Diploma, M. Ph., and Ph.D.) individually or in collaboration with national and foreign universities and research centers. The Program of Academic Master in Planning and Development is accredited by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities, that is equivalent to the Master Degree granted by the Egyptian universities that are subject to the university law No. 49 of 1972 and its implementing regulations, of Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences in equivalent specializations. The programs aims to prepare highly qualified staff members in the field of planning and development who are qualified enough to deal with national and international variables in their governmental and private organizations aiming to develop and increase their efficiency by creating a new modern educational and training environment that is able to mix up knowledge, scientific experience and practical work; and that provides the elements of creation and future vision that can achieve uniqueness.

Program Informations

Introduction

  • Development of knowledge and skills of planning curricula, theories and techniques.
  • Development of knowledge and skills of development curricula and theories.
  • Preparing reports of evaluating and monitoring plans and performance.
  • Preparing a scientific research of any issue relevant to planning and development.

Study System

The period of the study is two academic years.

  • The first academic year includes (5) complementary courses in an introductory semester, followed by (8) courses within two semesters.
  • The second academic year includes (8) advanced courses within two academic semesters.
  • After the two years, the student is to prepare a thesis in one of the issues related to planning and development, which are suggested by scientific centers annually, to be defended in a public discussion after one year of registration at least

Target Audiance

  • Employees in the fields of planning and development at departments of planning and monitoring in all units of state apparatus, ministries, economic and service agencies; and local administration units inside and outside Egypt.
  • Employees at the private and public business sectors and NGOs.

Criteria for joining the program

  • Passing tests of complementary courses successfully.
  • Passing tests of the two academic years successfully, with a grade of “Good” at least for each year.
  • Preparing a thesis (according to the rules of choosing the subject, scientific supervision, and follow-up adopted in the Egyptian universities). The thesis is to be defended in a public discussion before a Discussion and Jury Committee formed for this purpose.

Study program

The Program is to be executed along two years: the first year is for the general stage, while the second year is for the specialized stage, according to the fields of sustainable development as follows:

A- First Year: The General Stage (Eight courses). Duration of the stage is eight months.

B- Second Year: The Specialized Stage (Six courses). Duration of the stage is eight months, including the course of “Applied Research” to prepare a research in one of the planning and development issues with priority as for the scholar interests. A professor is responsible of this course to guide scholars towards the eight specialized scientific centers according to the subject of the applied research.

Specialized groups have been formed on the basis of the three main axes of sustainable development, from which the scholar is to choose one, as follows:

  • ·Track One: Planning for Economic Development.
  •  Track Two: Planning for Social Development.
  •  Track Three :of Environmental Planning.

Also, the scholar is to choose two of the courses available in the group of elective courses as follows: Economics of Transportation and Energy, Evaluation of Industrial Projects, Evaluation of Agricultural Projects, Evaluation of Service Projects, Knowledge Economics, Social Justice and Development, International Negotiation, International Economic Blocks, Strategic Administration, Management and Decision Support Systems, Development Role of NGOs, Environmental Evaluation of Development Plans and Projects, Natural Resource Management, Planning for Regional Development, and Smart and Sustainable Cities.

 

Program Semesters

First Semester

Title Aims Class Attachements URl
Principals of Economics This course aims to study economics in terms of its definition, methods of analysis and policies. In addition, it aims at enabling the student to be aware of microeconomic market patterns, consumption, production and pricing decisions, besides analyzing the performance indicators of the national economy as a whole. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Microeconomics topics: Principles of Economics., Theories of Consumer Behavior, Supply and Demand Forces, Elasticities, Production and Cost Theories; Economic Markets (Perfect Competition – Monopoly). Macroeconomics Topics: The General Equilibrium and the main economic variables, The Income, product, expenditure flow and the Income-product accounts, Employment and unemployment, Consumption and the role of the household sector in the economic activity, Investment and the role of the business sector in the economic activity, The role of Money in the Economic activity and the monetary policy, The role of government in the economic activity and the fiscal policy, International trade, balance of payments and exchange rate, Macroeconomic models, Contemporary Economic Issues. first class Download View
Applied Statistics This course mainly aims to introduce the student to the mathematical and statistical methods of data analysis. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Descriptive Statistics; Statistical Inference: Estimation; Statistical Hypothesis Testing; Simple and Multiple linear correlation and regression; Time Series Analysis; Indices. first class Download View
Methods and Methodologies of Scientific Research The course aims to familiarize the student with scientific research methods, research sources and references, and acquire the skill of research techniques. This goal is achieved through studying the Importance of Scientific Research; Research proposal; References available for a student to get a research problem from; Methods of data collection; Research Methodologies; Writing Research. first class Download View
Applied Mathematics The course mainly aims to introduce the student to mathematical applications in the field of economics and how to use mathematical functions and equations in analyzing important economic issues. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Linear Functions and their Economic and administrative application; Non-Linear Functions and their Economic and administrative application; Systems of Equations (Solution and application); Determinants and Matrices and their economic and administrative application; Maximization Functions with one economic or administrative variable; Economic Applications to the instant rate of change of a function; Linear rate of change in more than one variable. first class Download View
Introduction to Computer The course aims to provide the student with knowledge of the principles of using the computer and its various programs necessary for daily uses in the field of scientific research, in addition to giving an overview of how to use and search the Internet. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Basic Concepts to Information Technology; Dealing with MS Word in Writing and Printing; Dealing with MS Excel in data mining; Dealing with MS Power Point to merge images and text with motion and voice; Dealing with MS Access to build data base; Dealing with the internet. first class Download View

First Year - Second Semester

Title Aims Class Attachements URl
Local Development and Regional Planning This course aims to address the various analytical methods of regional planning in order to prepare, evaluate and monitor regional and local development plans. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Local Development and Regional Planning; The Analytical Methods to the Regional Planning; Local Administration and Local Finance; Methods of Regional Plan preparation and management; Regional Development strategies and policies. first class Download View
Quantitative Methods in Decision Making This course aims at the student's study of quantitative methods and to analyze scientific problems and solve them using mathematical and econometric tools to reach the main objective, which is decision-making. To achieve this goal, the student studies the following: The theory of Decision Making and modeling; The concept of Quantitative Modeling and its types; Formulating some real-world problems using quantitative models; The most important models of certainty, probability and strategy and their uses; Information Systems; Computer Applications. first class Download View
Envioronment and natural Resources Management This course mainly aims to study contemporary environmental issues at the national and global levels and their various impacts. In addition, it allows the student to understand the analytical tools of environmental economics and legislative frameworks for environmental protection besides the optimal utilization of natural resources. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Some Local and Global Environmental Issues; Comprehensive environmental administration; The Environmental and some economic and social issues; Basis and systems of environmental information; The legal and institutional framework to protect the environment; Optimum utilization of natural resources. first class Download View
The Social Planning and Human Resources Development This course aims to introduce the student to social and cultural development and link it to the planning process. Moreover, it enables the student to understand the delivery of social projects, in addition to studying human development indicators, concepts of social justice, sustainable development, and human capital development in all aspects. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Human Development; Social and Cultural planning; Social Policies; Ways and Methods of measuring human development indices; Social Programs and projects Management; Planning and presenting social programs and projects; Managing and developing human resources. first class Download View

Second Year - First Semester

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Program and Project Management This course aims to address modern management methods, how to prepare plans and manage them successfully, and to enable the student to use all management tools represented in information systems, budgets, and optimal use of resources. To reach this goal, the student studies the following: Modern methods in institutional management; A historical view and a future vision; The role of the manager in the contemporary management; The nature of an organization, levels of management, management as a dynamic process, the traditional second class Download View
Feasibility Studies of Projects This course aims to deepen the student's understanding of the various economic, social, marketing, environmental and financial aspects of feasibility studies and project evaluation. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Projects as one of the tools of economic and social development; Market study and demand forecasting; The technical study of the project; Organization and project management; Estimating costs and benefits of the project and its financial plan; Financial Analysis to the Project; Economic analysis of the project; Social and Environmental analysis of projects; Project analysis in risk and uncertainty; Computer application on case studies; Preparing and evaluating the final report of the feasibility study. second class Download View
Analytical Methods for Regional Planning this course mainly aims to study and analyze regional plans aims at achieving sustainable development. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: The Importance of Regional Analysis – measuring the efficiency of the regional economic basis; Estimating the regional domestic product; Measuring regional growth – specialization -Concentration – diffusion; Regional settlement (theories - policies - the importance of industrial settlement); Geographical Information Systems. second class Download View
Strategic Management and Future Studies The course aims to provide the student with strategic management concepts and strategic thinking skills, and hence the ability to evaluate and control strategies, and to identify the relation between future studies of sustainable development and long-term planning. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Globalization; Strategic Management, direction and strategic choice in globalization; External and Internal environment of an entity; Strategic Thinking; Strategy implementation; Strategic Evaluation and Monitoring. second class Download View

Second Year - Second Semester

Title Aims Class Attachements URl
Total Quality Management This course mainly aims to identify the basics of total quality management and the methods of its application. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Principles of Total Quality Management (TQM); Statistical quality control;
Quality costs; Total Quality management Application; Experiences of some international companies(such as Xerox, IBM and Motorola); Common Mistakes about TQM Application; A study of the opportunities to apply total quality management on a company.		 second class Download View
Modern Scientific Methods This course aims to enable the student to use various decision support models and methods. This is done by the student studying the following: Decision Support Systems (DSS); Artificial Intelligence; Expert Systems; Agent Technology; Methods of Neural Networks and its applications; Interactive game model (Interactive programming); Models of linear programming of multiple goals and its application in an interactive way with the decision maker; Reverse optimization programming method; Data Envelopment Analysis; Genetic and biotechnology and their uses. second class Download View
Crisis Management and Emergency Planning This course mainly aims to provide the student with crisis management skills, control systems and operation of crisis management units, and how to benefit from previous experiences. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Risks, crisis and emergency situations and development; Risks and Crisis Management; The organizational structure of the crisis management unit; Planning for emergencies through future scenarios; Information technology and communication and its function in crisis management; Case Studies: The External debt crisis, Liquidity and economic recession crisis, Tourism crisis, Health Crisis, Food crisis. second class Download View
Negotiation This course aims to enable the student to become familiar with negotiation skills and the factors affecting the success of negotiation processes. To achieve this goal, the student studies the following: Basics of Negotiation; Factors affecting the negotiation process; Negotiation stages and steps; Negotiation management; Employing different techniques and game models in effective negotiation management; Effective negotiation strategies and tactics; Presentation and analysis of some negotiation situations; Management and follow-up negotiation in the field of concluding contracts; Practical case workshops. second class Download View

Elective Courses

Title Aims Class Attachements URl
Capacity Building: Theory and Practice This course is designed to provide the students with valuable knowledge and skills that can allow them to get to the market. Capacity development is now broadly recognized as an essential component of any successful process of change and a key factor of effectiveness for international development projects. In 2012, the World Bank Institute reported that donors assigned 30 billion dollars per year on capacity development activities. In this course, students will be given the opportunity to delve into what it means to help people learn and acquire competencies both theoretically and practically. They will also explore the different approaches that are used to develop the capacities of various stakeholders during development interventions. Using case studies and examples from international development projects, students will be acquainted with the factors and challenges influencing the extent to which interventions aiming to increase capacities manage to deliver results or not ,as well as possible solutions to overcome such difficulties. The course also includes a practical component to enable students develop their skills in planning and organizing capacity development interventions that are appropriate to the context and actors involved. forth class View
Consultancy Skills This course focuses on providing basic knowledge and information about the consultancy, role of the consultant in the development project, characteristics of the consultant that clients seek, reputation of the consultant as the most important way of consultancy services promotion and open questions that could hinder successful consultancy process. The course outlines insight into basic skills necessary to complete the consultancy process. In order to avoid usual traps in the relationship consultant-client, students will be introduced with the consultancy pyramid that ensures satisfied clients and good reputation for the consultants. The course is designed with respect to special needs and problems of development project and implementing agencies. Moreover, students will discuss consulting lessons learned and problems; and end with consulting "Best Practices". forth class View
Results-based project management: Case studies This course aims at shifting from a focus on the inputs and activities to a focus on the outputs, outcomes, and impact. Results are the changes that can be described and measured and it’s the consequence of a cause-effect relationship. They imply that changes in behaviors, by individuals, groups of people, organizations, government bodies or society, have taken place. This course takes the concepts of RBM and applies it directly to the project management environment, using all the processes and methods that will help development projects achieve the desired results. It is designed for people that have a responsibility to manage or contribute to the results of a project; especially project managers, team members, and program directors. forth class View
Information System and Project Management This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to project management in an information technology / information systems context. It will explain the need for project management and the issues associated with managing projects in the IS/IT context. It will explain the key phases of the project management cycle and describe the various tools and methods used in each of those phases. The course will consider both theoretical and practical perspectives and equip you with the necessary skills to be able to better manage or participate in projects. The course assumes no prior experience in project management, but does assume that you are familiar with the systems development lifecycle and have a good understanding of the processes involved in the development of information systems. forth class View
Project Design, Monitoring and Evaluation This course provides students with tools, techniques and resources needed for designing, planning, organizing, monitoring and evaluating projects or programs or. Therefore, this course presents the principles of Design, Monitoring an Evaluation (DM&E) Cycle. DM&E is a critical element of the projects or programs , as it provides the information needed to make decisions for project management to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the interventions and satisfy accountability requirements. This course will help the students in understanding the most common processes, tools, techniques, and theories that are necessary to monitor and evaluate a project or program. Through case studies and group discussions, participants will learn the links between design, monitoring and project or program evaluation. forth class View

Master's Degree

Planning and Development

(classroom system)

Program Grade

Masters-Academic

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    Description

    Institute of National Planning (INP) has been established in 1960 as an academic institute concerned with all fields and issues and planning and development. Institutional structure of INP has been developed so as to enhance its role as a center for scientific thinking (Think Tank) by the Law No. 13 of 2015. Thus, INP is concerned with conducting research and studies, presenting consultations, building cadres through training programs, and granting scientific degrees (Diploma, M. Ph., and Ph. D.) individually or in collaboration with national and foreign universities and centers. The Program of Professional Master in Planning and Sustainable Development is accredited by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities, to grant scholars professional skills in preparing, monitoring and evaluating plans, taking objectives of sustainable development into account. The Program mainly concentrates on applied aspects related to different fields of planning and development. The most important scientific and practical outcomes that are expected to be achieved by scholars are as follows: - Preparing strategic and action plans for all planning levels and entities to achieve sustainable development goals, - Preparing budgets related to executing plans, - Conducting feasibility studies and project evaluation, - Proposing indicators for monitoring plans, - Applying approaches and methods of monitoring and Evaluation, and - Writing up reports of monitoring and evaluating plans.

    Program Informations

    Introduction

    The Program of Professional Master in Planning and Sustainable Development is accredited by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities, to grant scholars professional skills in preparing, monitoring and evaluating plans, taking objectives of sustainable development into account. The Program mainly concentrates on applied aspects related to different fields of planning and development.

    Study System

    The period of the study is two academic years, each year has two semesters, with two-day study weakly. In most courses, a part is devoted to meetings, workshops and discussions with specialists and executive experts.

    Target Audiance

    • Employees in the fields of planning and development at departments of planning and monitoring in all units of state apparatus, ministries, economic and service agencies, and local administration units. As well as employees at the private and public business sectors.

    Criteria for joining the program

    • A university degree (Bachelor or License) from an acknowledged university or institute.
    • Approval of employer (in case of employment).
    • Knowledge of basic computer programs is preferable.
    • Passing the interview.

    Study program

    The Program is to be executed along two years: the first year is for the general stage, while the second year is for the specialized stage, according to the fields of sustainable development as follows:

    A- First Year: The General Stage (Eight courses). Duration of the stage is eight months.

    B- Second Year: The Specialized Stage (Six courses). Duration of the stage is eight months, including the course of “Applied Research” to prepare a research in one of the planning and development issues with priority as for the scholar interests. A professor is responsible of this course to guide scholars towards the eight specialized scientific centers according to the subject of the applied research.

     

    Specialized groups have been formed on the basis of the three main axes of sustainable development, from which the scholar is to choose one, as follows:

    • Track One:  Planning for Economic Development.
    • Track Two: Planning for Social Development.
    • Track Three :of Environmental Planning.

    Also, the scholar is to choose two of the courses available in the group of elective courses as follows: Economics of Transportation and Energy, Evaluation of Industrial Projects, Evaluation of Agricultural Projects, Evaluation of Service Projects, Knowledge Economics, Social Justice and Development, International Negotiation, International Economic Blocks, Strategic Administration, Management and Decision Support Systems, Development Role of NGOs, Environmental Evaluation of Development Plans and Projects, Natural Resource Management, Planning for Regional Development, and Smart and Sustainable Cities.

    Program Semesters

    First Year(First Semester)

    Title Aims Class Attachements URl
    Statistical Analysis Basics Teaching this course aims to provide the student with the skills of collecting, presenting and analyzing data in order to extract and draw conclusions about the various phenomena under study. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Introduction to Statistics; Data; Basic Measures of Data; Examples of Probability Distributions and their Applications; Correlation and Regression Coefficients. first class Download View
    Principles of Economics This course mainly aims to introduce the student to the main definitions and basics of economics. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Definition of Economics and Economic Problems; Differentiation between Macroeconomics and Microeconomics; Basic Economic Concepts at the Macro Level; Economic Policies (Fiscal, Monetary, Trade and Investment Policies); Unemployment and Inflation; Exchange Rates and Balance of Payments; Important Economic Theories in Achieving Equilibrium (Classical Model, Keynesian Model, IS-LM Model); Analysis of Consumer Behavior; Analysis of Producer Behavior; Analysis of Cost Concept; Analysis of the Concept of Cost and Benefit; Analysis of Markets (Full Competition, Monopolistic Competition, Monopoly Markets, and Oligopoly Markets). first class Download View
    Principles of Development This course aims mainly at the student's study of the basic issues related to development, and this goal is achieved by studying the following: Evolution of "Development Concepts and its indicators"; Strategies and Policies of Development; Role of Governance in Enhancing Sustainable Development; Development in Egypt: Overview of Sustainable Development Strategy: Egypt Vision 2030; Comparing The Egyptian Development experience with other Countries. first class Download View
    Preparation of Sustainable Development Plans This course mainly aims to introduce the student to development planning, its levels and types, and how to evaluate it. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Methods and Levels of Planning; Tools of Preparing Development Plans; Monitoring Development Plans; Evaluating Development Plans; Studying the Egyptian Experience Development in planning.

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    First Year(Second Semester)

    Title Aims Class Attachements URl
    Feasibility Studies and Project Evaluation This course aims to deepen the student's understanding of the various economic, social, environmental and financial aspects of feasibility studies and project evaluation. It also aims to familiarize the student with the scientific bases of projects’ economic feasibility studies, especially the foundations of project-related costs and returns analysis. This goal is achieved by studying: Concept of Project and its Life-Cycle; Market Studies and Demand Forecasting; Technical Aspects of Projects Preparation; Costs of Investment Projects; Projects Finance; Analysis and Economic Evaluation of the Project; Measuring Potential Results and Risks of the Project; Case study. first class Download View
    Public Budgets and Plans The course mainly aims to deepen the student's understanding of the government budget and highlights its importance and the basic principles of its preparation. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Concept and Importance of the Government Budget; Principles and Objectives of Preparing the Government Budget; Types of Budgets (Items Budget, Program and Performance Budget, Zero Budget); Presenting sample of International Experiences; Government Budget and Roles of Different Authorities; Principles and Bases of Financial Decentralization; Analysis of Budgets and State Development Plans; Reading the State’s General Budget proposal; The Relationship Between Annual plans and State Budgets. first class Download View
    Research Methodology The course aims to familiarize the student with scientific research methods, research sources and references, and acquire the skill of research techniques. This goal is achieved through studying: Concept and Importance of Scientific Research; Concepts and Basic Terms; Ethics of Scientific Research and Researcher superiority level; Stages and Conditions of Scientific Research; Methodologies of Scientific Research; Methods and Sources of Data Collection; Methods of presenting Information; Fundamentals and Rules of Writing Scientific Research; Scientific Documentation of Research Sources and References; Identification of a Research field; Preparing a Scientific Research Proposal that fulfill the formatting and scientific steps. first class Download View
    Future Studies The course aims to familiarize the student with everything related to future studies by studying the following topics: Historical Contexts of Future Studies; The Relationship between Future Studies, Sustainable Development and Long-Term Planning; The Basic roles to enhance Future Studies’ contribution in Development and Society; Summary of lessons learnt on the Role of Future Studies and Strategic Planning in Developing Institutions (Open-ended Brain Storming) first class Download View

    Second Year)First Semester: Planning for Economic Development)

    Title Aims Class Attachements URl
    Educational Planning This course aims to provide the student with planning skills for education and deepen his/her understanding of the monitoring and evaluation of educational plans. This project is achieved by studying the following: Education Planning; Education Planning Agencies and Levels of Taking Educational Decisions; Educational Data, Information and Indicators; Education Plan; Implementing Educational Plans; Monitoring Educational Plans; Evaluating Educational Plans. second class Download View
    Health Planning This course aims to develop students' ability to understand the Egyptian health system by studying: Components of the Egyptian Health system; Properties of Community Environment Components and its Relation to the Health System; Estimation of Demand for Health Services; Research Methodologies for Health Planning; System of Comprehensive Social and medical Insurance and its Relation to the Egyptian Health System. second class Download View
    Cultural Planning This course aims to deepen the student's understanding of the concepts, objectives, importance and characteristics of culture, by studying the following topics: Concept of Culture; Importance of Culture; Objectives of Culture; Characteristics of Culture; Culture and National Identity; Culture and the Egyptian Personality; Cultural Planning; Tools of Cultural Planning; Dimensions of Cultural Planning; Levels of Educational Plans Preparation; Stages of Preparing Educational Plans; Mechanisms of Successful Implementation of Educational Plans; Mechanisms of Monitoring and Evaluating Educational Plans; Successful International Experiences of Cultural Planning. second class Download View

    Second Year)First Semester:Environmental Planning

    Title Aims Class Attachements URl
    Environmental Planning This course aims to deepen the student's understanding of the relationship between environment and development by studying the following topics: The Environment and Development Relationship; Environmental Planning; Case Studies and Seminars; Tools and Fundamentals of Environmental Planning; Case Studies and Seminars; Future Trends and Updates in Environmental Planning. second class Download View
    Environmental Economics This course aims to introduce the student to the basic concepts and analytical tools of environmental economics, by studying these topics: Basic Concepts and The Analytical Tools of Environmental Economics; Tools of Environmental Economics; Case Studies and Seminars; Studying Economics of Environmental Life; Environmental Issues on National Level; Case Studies and Seminars; Environmental Issues on The International Level; Case Studies and Seminars. second class Download View
    Accounting of Natural and Environmental Resources This course aims to introduce the student to the concepts and objectives of accounting for natural and environmental resources. This goal is achieved by studying the following topics: Accounting Measurement of Non-Renewable Resources; Accounting Measurement of Renewable Resources; Accounting Disclosure of Consumption of Natural and Environmental Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources; Updates in Natural and Environmental Resources Accounting. second class Download View

    Second Year: (Second Semester)

    Title Aims Class Attachements URl
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    Management and Decision Support Systems The course aims to introduce the student to the concept of management support system, and this goal is achieved by studying the following: Concept of Management Support System; Management, Decision Making, and Types of Decision Support Systems; Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, Data Stores, Data Mining; Decision Models; Project Management Models; Forecasting Models; Ideal Models; Simulation Models. second class Download View
    Smart and Sustainable Cities This course aims to introduce the student to basic concepts in urban development, sustainable cities and smart cities. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Basic Concepts; Methodology of Planning Sustainable and Smart Cities; Comprehensive System of Planning Land Use for Sustainable and Smart Cities; Planning Guides and Criteria for Sustainable Cities. second class Download View
    Evaluation of Services Projects This course aims to introduce the terms, concepts and methods of evaluating service projects. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Defining Terms, Concepts and Methods of Evaluating Service Projects; Data, Information and Knowledge to Evaluate Service Projects: Types, Patterns and Sources; Evaluation of Organizational Aspects of Service Projects: Vision, Mission and Organizational Structure; Evaluation of Technical Aspects: Inputs, Processes and Outputs; Inspection, Monitoring and Evaluation of Service Projects. second class Download View
    Strategic Management This course aims to introduce the student to the concepts, tools and foundations of strategic management, and this goal is achieved through the study of: Strategic Management: Concepts, Fundamentals and Tools; Levels of Strategic Management and Strategy Formulation; Questions, Experiences and Lessons Learnt; Role of Strategic Management in Enhancing Sustainability in Societies, Economies and Organizations; Open-ended Brain Storming. second class Download View

    Professional Master's Program

    (Planning for Sustainable Development)

    Program Grade

    Masters-Vocational

    Start Date

    Thursday 26 July 2018

    End Date

    Wednesday, July 26, 2023

    Begin Register Date

    Wednesday 01, August, 2018

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      Program Informations

      Introduction

      The Institute of National Planning was established in 1960 as an independent public body that carries out a scientific activity that covers all issues and fields of planning and development. The institutional structure of the institute has also been developed to enhance its role as a center for scientific thinking through the issuance of Law No. (13) of 2015. It is also concerned with conducting research, providing consultations, building capacity and serving the community by organizing training programs and granting scientific degrees (diploma - masters - doctorate) alone or in cooperation With universities and research centers at home and abroad. .

      Program Mission:

      “An innovative program that enables the students to attain knowledge and skills necessary to deal with future challenges, and prepares them distinctly for the different business models related to the areas of planning and development nationally, regionally and internationally ."

      The academic master’s program in planning and development (credit-hour system) is a program accredited by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities and is equivalent to the academic doctorate degree granted by Egyptian universities subject to the Universities Organization Law No. (49) of 1972 and its executive regulations from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science in the corresponding specialization, and the program aims to prepare distinguished cadres in the fields of planning and development and qualified to deal with national, regional and international changes in their organizations, whether governmental or non-governmental, with the aim of developing them, improving their efficiency and increasing their effectiveness, by providing an educational climate that combines the provision of knowledge, transfer of scientific expertise and applied practices, and provides elements of creativity and future vision that achieve excellence .

      Importance of the Program:

      • Produces pioneers in the fields of planning and development nationally, regionally and internationally.
      • It achieves linking the Institute with the community, because it meets the real needs of many categories of stakeholders nationally, regionally and internationally.
      • Apply national and international quality standards and academic accreditation.
      • Supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals nationally (SDS) and globally - (SDGs)
      • Contributes to the preparation of qualified researchers to produce the latest research and studies in the areas of planning and development.
      • Provides graduates with the necessary skills to undertake planning and development positions and functions in all institutions.
      • Builds the necessary competencies to lead business communities, government and civil society organizations nationally, regionally and internationally.
      • Apply the concept of continuing education, by providing the opportunity for workers in different sectors to complete postgraduate studies.
      • The principle of flexibility is achieved by giving students the opportunity to choose to study some courses that are in line with their desires, tendencies and interests.

       Program Objectives  :

      The academic master’s program in the credit-hour system in Planning and Development aims to prepare and qualify national, regional and international cadres and cadres highly qualified to assume planning and development leadership positions and positions in all institutions by applying the latest standards of quality and national and international academic accreditation to provide a graduate with the ability to:

      • Pioneering performance in planning in governmental and private organizations and civil society in light of national, regional and international challenges.
      • Investing in the growing opportunities for learning, acquiring knowledge, and refining skills in light of the latest technological developments (the digital economy).
      • Access to global planning and development experiences and expertise in order to extract practical lessons learned from them.
      • The ability to deal with international organizations and build strategic alliances in the light of the network economy.
      • Meet the needs of the labor market in all organizations at all levels nationally, regionally and internationally.
      • Preparing research and studies that diagnose and address contemporary development problems nationally, regionally and internationally.
      • Enriching libraries with research, theoretical and applied studies in the areas of planning and development.

      Study System

      The Credit Hour System

      -       Credit hours is the system on which the study depends on. It gives the student the freedom to choose different courses offered with a certain number of credit hours by permitting the student to attain different numbers of credit hours through the week according to his/her abilities and studying conditions according to the proceedings regulations. This system gives the opportunity to the students to transfer from and to other universities with the ability to transmit the credit hours attained according to the regulations

      -       A credit hour is a measuring unit to determine the significance of a course with respect to other courses.

      A credit hour is equivalent to 50 minutes of communication per week for 15 weeks; or 100 minutes of communication per week for 15 weeks in the laboratory practical part; or 200 minutes communication

      -       per week and for 15 weeks in the practical and field visits.

      Each credit hour should be equivalent to one hour written exam by the end of the semester

      Target Audiance

      • - Workers in state agencies in the areas of planning and development- Workers in ministries, economic and service bodies, and local administration units .

        - Workers in the public business sector and the private sectorِ

        - Workers in civil society organizations .

      Criteria for joining the program

      • An applicant to study for an academic master’s degree in planning and development is required to meet the following conditions:
      • Fulfilling all admission and registration requirements stipulated in the Executive Regulations of the Institute's Law No. 13 of 2015.
      • Obtaining a university degree - from a university or scientific institute accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities - in economics with a grade of at least good; It is permissible to accept majors other than economics (commerce - law - media - engineering - science - computers and information - agriculture) or their equivalent in universities and private institutes accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities, with a general grade of at least very good; Less than that, the student must have obtained one of the diplomas in the same specialization with a grade of at least good.
      • Passing the level of English language and computer proficiency in accordance with Article No. (15).
      • Pass the personal interview.
      • The applicant must fulfill any other conditions determined by the Institute's Postgraduate Studies Committee.

      Requirements to pass the program

      -          At least seven semesters have passed since the start of enrollment in the program.

      -          The student’s success in all courses of the program (24 credit hours) with a general grade “good” or an average of no less than 2.4 out of 4.

      -          A research published or accepted for publication on the subject of the thesis in one of the scientific journals or periodicals (local/regional/international) listed in the databases approved by the Supreme Council of Universities.

      -          Preparing an acceptable scientific thesis to the defense and examiners committee and a recommendation of granting the degree (12 credit hours).

      Study program

      -       The credit hour system is the system that aims to provide the student with the freedom to study a set of specific courses with credit hours, while allowing the number of those hours to vary from one student to another during one week according to each student's abilities and academic status.

      -        The students must study (24) credit hours from a different specialization as complementary courses represented by (8) credit hours with (3) credit hours for each course students must study from a different specialization, as illustrated by the following table :

      First: Compulsory Courses

      (8) Complementary courses with (3) credit hours for each course *

      (6) Preliminary courses: 18 credit hours with 3 hours for each course

      Second: Elective Courses

      (2) Preliminary courses: 6 credit hours with 3 hours for each course

      Third: A research in the same specialization (an academic thesis)

      12 credit hours

      Total credit hours of the program

      36 credit hours

      - It is allowed to exempt any student from studying the complementary courses if he/she previously studied them during the past five years since the program enrollment.

      - The Compulsory and Elective courses of the M.Sc. program in planning and development are the following:

      First: Compulsory Courses (The Completion phase)

      Series

      Courses Names

      Courses Codes

      Credit Hours

      Pre-requisites (If found)

      Semester One

      1

      Principles of Macroeconomics

      Acad.101

      3

      2

      Public Finance

      Acad.102

      3

      3

      Managerial Economics

      Acad.103

      3

      4

      National Accounts

      Acad.104

      3

      Semester Two

      5

      Principles of Microeconomics

      Acad.105

      3

       

      6

      Money and Banking

      Acad.106

      3

       

      7

      Mathematical Economics and Econometrics

      Acad.107

      3

       

      8

      Research Methodology

      Acad.108

      3

      Total Completion Credits

      24

      Second: Preliminary Phase

      Series

      Courses Names

      Courses Codes

      Credit Hours

      Pre-requisites if found) )

      Semester Three

      9

      Microeconomic Theory (1) - Compulsory

      Acad.109

      3

      Acad.105

      10

        Macroeconomic Theory (1) - Compulsory

      Acad.110

      3

      Acad.101

      11

      Economic Development

      Acad.111

      3

       

      12

      Elective Course (1)

       

      3

       

      Semester Four

      13

      Microeconomic Theory (2) - Compulsory

      Acad.112

      3

      Acad.109

      14

      Macroeconomic Theory (2) - Compulsory

      Acad.113

      3

      Acad.110

      15

      Theories and Practices of Planning and development

      Acad.114

      3

       

      16

      Elective Course (2)

       

      3

       

      Total Credit Hours

      24

      Third: Elective courses (the student chooses two courses): Applied Econometrics - International Economic Relations And Development - Economics Of Sustainable Development - Economic Policy - Economic Planning Methods - Economics Of Human Resources - Economics Of Finance – Environmental Economics - Economic History – Economics of Energy - Knowledge Economics - Feasibility Studies And Project Evaluation – Government Budget and Plan - Development Policies - Strategic Planning And Future Studies - Public Policies - International Finance - Spatial Planning And Local Development - Sectoral Planning and Development – cultural and Social Planning And Development – Environmental Planning and Development - Governance And Development - Urban Planning And Development - Information Technology And Development - Entrepreneurship – International Development and Planning Issues - Dynamics Of Urban Planning – The system of Water, Food And Energy - Institutional Economics.

      The Postgraduate Studies Committee at the Institute may change from one academic year to another the elective courses according to the vision of the academic centers, or add new courses to the list of elective courses, provided that they are approved

      Program Semesters

      Compulsory Courses (The Completion phase): Semester One

      Title Aims Class Attachements URl
      Principles of Macroeconomics This course aims to study macroeconomics in terms of its definition, methods of analysis and policies, then and the most important terms related to it. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Introduction to Economics; Basics to Economic Analysis; The basic economic concepts on the macro level; The product and Income Accounts; Aggregate Demand and Supply; Money Supply and Demand; Inflation and Unemployment; Balance of Payment and Exchange Rate; Economic Growth and Development first class Download View
      Public Finance The course aims to provide the student with the public financial aspects related to the state in terms of its expenditures and revenues and the mechanisms used to record them, and prepare students to be familiar with the process of the government budget preparation . This goal is achieved through the student’s study of the following: Definition of Public Finance and its relation to Economics; the Definition of government budget – and the round of its preparations – and the principles that govern the government budgeting; Public revenues, and its main sources; the concept of taxation and its social and economic effects; the evolution of the public expenditures, and its different divisions; Sources to finance the government budget deficit; Public debt – its nature and justifications to depend on it; the Fiscal Policy and the Government budget in Egypt first class Download View
      Managerial Economics This course mainly aims to introduce the student to the concepts of micro and macroeconomic theory that are directly related to administrative decisions, and to show how to benefit from the analysis of economic variables that affect administrative decision-making. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Basic Concepts; Economics of Management; the Demand theory based on the Market economy; Demand Analysis; Elasticity; Demand Estimation; Production theory; Costs theory; Pricing decision. first class Download View
      National Accounts The course aims mainly to introduce the student to the principles of national accounting and its relation to the government budget. It also aims to enable students to define the national income and its measurements. This goal is achieved through the student’s study of the following: The basic economic concepts in the National accounting and its nature and functions; Similarities and Differences between National Accounting and the Accounting of the economic organizations; the relation between the accounting system and the Government budget; studying the Governmental accounts and the Government budgeting and their rounds, internal monitoring and different applications; studying the scientific basics of the Egyptian governmental accounting system; Applied Accounting methods and the extent to which they achieve the monitoring goals and the plans in addition to recommendations to develop these methods; the general context of National Accounting; methods to measure the National Income. first class Download View

      Compulsory Courses (The Completion phase): Semester Two

      Title Aims Class Attachements URl
      Principles of Microeconomics The course aims to provide the student with the principles of the economic theory at the micro-economic level and to enable the student to identify the micro-economic agents and their behavior. This goal is achieved through Student study the following: Consumer Behavior Analysis and the Marginal Utility; Supply Curve; Market Equilibrium; Demand and Supply Elasticity; Production and Cost; Markets and their functions. second class Download View
      Money and Banking This course aims to provide the student with a background on money, banks and financial markets and their theoretical and practical underpinnings. Moreover, the course enables the students to highlight the role played by the financial institutions; hence the student becomes aware of the monetary policies necessary to address economic problems of stagnation, unemployment, inflation, etc. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: What is Money? Historical Development / Functions; The concept, Types; The Monetary Systems; Money Demand; The Banking System; Money Supply; the Central Bank; Commercial Banks; Public Treasury; Monetary Policy. second class Download View
      Mathematical Economics and Econometrics This course aims to introduce the student to the mathematical and statistical methods of data analysis, and this goal is achieved through: Matrices; Differential Equations; Integral Equations; Simple Linear Correlation; Multiple Correlation; Regression Analysis; Deductive Reasoning; Simultaneous Equation Models. second class Download View
      Research Methodology The course aims to familiarize the student with scientific research methods, research sources and references, and acquire the skill of research techniques. This goal is achieved through: Concept and Importance of Scientific research; Research Ethics and the distinguished traits of a researcher; Stages and conditions of a scientific research; Scientific Research methods; Ways and Sources of Data collection; Methods of information presentation; Basis and Rules of Academic Writing; Scientific Referencing to the references and sources of research; Choosing and determining a research point to be a field to conduct a research; Preparing a comprehensive research proposal satisfying all the formal and objective conditions. second class Download View

      Preliminary Phase: Semester Three

      Title Aims Class Attachements URl
      Macroeconomic Theory (1) - Compulsory This course mainly aims to introduce the student to the main economic theories on the macro level that includes the national economy as a whole. This is to enhance the ability of the student to interpret macroeconomic theories and use them to solve problems. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: IS curve; the General Equilibrium and Macroeconomic Policies in a closed economy (IS-LM model);
      Open Market Economies (IS-LM-BP); Labor Market and Prices and wages determination (AD-AS model); Inflation and Philips curve; Monetary Policy; International Trade Theory; International economies and political transmission; The distribution theory and the political economy; Development theory; Economic crisis and the international disequilibrium      		 thired class Download View
      Elective Course(1) thired class View
      Microeconomic Theory (1) - Compulsory This course aims to address the basic principles of microeconomic theory that enables the student to understand and analyze economic issues at the micro level. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Demand and Supply; Applications on Demand and Supply models; Consumer Choice; Applications on the consumer theory; Firms and production; Costs of Production; Firms and Markets; Factors of Production markets; Game Theory and Nash Equilibrium; Uncertainty; Externalities and Public goods. thired class Download View
      Economic Development - Compulsory This course mainly targets the student's study of the various development theories and their applications in addition to the development dilemmas facing the world. It also aims at determining all the international, regional and international parties involved in sustainable development. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Introduction to Economic Development; Theories of Economic Development; History of Economic Development; Measurements of Economic Development; Measurements and determinants of poverty; The poverty, growth and Inequality triangle; Human Capital and development; Markets, Networks and Social capital; Institutions, Governance and development; Culture, Social norms and development; Participation, democracy and development; Trade and Economic Development; International Development Aids; Economic Development Models. thired class Download View

      Preliminary Phase: Semester Four

      Title Aims Class Attachements URl
      Elective Course(2) forth class View
      Macroeconomic Theory (2) – Compulsory This course mainly aims to address complex macroeconomic theories and models, their development and analysis in light of certainty and uncertainty, and to address the various aspects of criticism directed at those theories. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Consumption Theory in case of Certainty and Uncertainty; Investment Theory in case of Certainty and Uncertainty; Classical Monetary Models; New-Keynesian Monetary Models; Economic Growth Models; The Growth Model of the Neo-classicals and the dynamic programming; Criticism of Economic Theories; Mathematical Methods to New Dynamic Economies and their application. forth class View
      Theories and Practices of Planning and Development - Compulsory This course mainly aims to introduce the student to the theories and methods of planning and the development. The course also aims to highlight an integrated methodological framework for the planning process, clarify short and long-term goals, and how to set the main steps of the planning process for all the economic sectors and to achieve the sustainable development process. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: The Concept of Economic System and its efficiency; The Social System and the Political system; Basis of Economic Systems disparities; Development theories and the evolution of the development thinking; Development Indices; Planning, Concept and Importance; The conditions of Effective Planning activities;
      Types of Planning; Main steps in the planning process; Analysis of the current situation with its problems and conditions; Recognition of future Prospects and their determinants; Determining the strategic vision and the national goals; Determining Policies and methods of implementation; The political and Legal accreditation of plan and monitoring its implementation; Putting Middle-run Goals; The Method of having Fixed Goals – The Method of having Optimal Goals; Fixed and Variable Goals; Methods of Planning; The Methods of Modeling on all levels (National- Sectoral- economic entities), The Importance of long-run Planning; Hard Examinations; Monitoring the plan implementation and the difference between monitoring and Controlling; Types of Monitoring, the responsible institutions and the requirements of an effective monitoring.      		 forth class View
      Microeconomic Theory (2) - Compulsory This course mainly targets the student's study of advanced microeconomic theories that deal with analysis at the firm and consumer level, maximizing utility and profit under uncertainty, in addition to various strategic interventions. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Theory of Consumer choices (Consumer Optimal Choice); Consumer Behavior and Demand Curve; Producer Theory; Utility maximization and cost minimization – Productive efficiency; The choice in the presence of uncertainty; The assumptions of rationality, continuity and independence in individual preferences; The General Equilibrium Theories; Welfare Economics (Pareto Efficiency and competitive equilibrium); Strategic Interventions; Asymmetric Information. forth class View

      Elective Courses

      Title Aims Class Attachements URl
      Institutional Economics This course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge of institutions’ theories, and types. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Introduction to Institutional Analysis; transaction cost; property rights theory ; contracts; institutional theories; the economic theory of the state; Trust, Societies and Culture; Institutions and economic development; political institutions and governance; states and markets; Institutional change. five class View
      Applied Econometrics This course aims mainly to enable the student to use mathematical and econometric models to analyze and interpret economic data, as econometrics is one of the basic tools that estimate the components of economic theory and other sciences by giving them numerical estimates that bring them closer to reality. This course tends to combine economic theory with mathematical and statistical tools, by focusing on econometric modeling that the student can use to provide recommendations to decision makers. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Introduction to Econometrics; Simple Linear Regression; Multiple Linear Regression; Testing Significance of Explanatory Variables; Testing Significance of the Regression Model; Multicollinearity; Heteroscedasticity; Autocorrelation; Using Dummy Variables; Measuring Elasticity using Regression Model; Faults in Model Determination five class View
      International Relations and Development This course aims mainly at providing the student with the basic concepts of contemporary international economic agreements and blocs and their relationship to the local and global development path, and to crystallize the importance of international trade relations and their impact on sustainable development issues. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: The Global Economic System; The development of International Trade and Capital Inflows; Structural Changes in International Trade and Capital Inflows; Economic Regional and International Blocs and Coalitions; Poverty, Global Inequality and Social Development; International Migration; The Global Economy and Free Trade; International Finance and Foreign Direct Investment; Work and Employment in the Global Economy. five class View
      Economics of Sustainable Development This course mainly aims to introduce the student to contemporary sustainable development issues and their concept, and the associated economic, social and environmental policies, in addition to studying structural reform programs and their effects on development issues. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Economic Development Strategies and Models; Human Development and its relation to Economic Development; Methods to Finance Development; Human Development, Comprehensive Development and Sustainable Development; Economic Approaches to the new concepts of Sustainable Development; The Social Policies to attain sustainable development; The Environmental Policies to attain sustainable development; Programs of Economic Reform and Structural Adaptation and their reflection on inflation, unemployment and economic growth; Contemporary Issues in sustainable development. five class View
      Economic Policy This course mainly aims to introduce the student to the various economic policies, their tools and the implications of using these tools in line with studying their impact on development goals’ achievements. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Definition to Economic Policy; Goals to Economic policy; Fiscal Policy; Applications on Fiscal Policy; Monetary Policy; Applications on Monetary policy; Trade Policy; Applications on Trade Policy; Motives to Economic Policy Effectiveness; Programs of Installation and Structural Adaptation: Goals & Effects; Sources to Finance Development;
      Applications of financing Development      		 five class View
      Economic Planning Methods This course aims to study the different methods of planning by introducing the student to the types, tools and methods of constructing and evaluating economic plans and different programming methods to achieve planning for economic development. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Economic Planning; Economic Plan; Input /Output Tables; Linear Programming; Analytical Models of Growth Strategies; Analytical Models of development Strategies; Analytical Models of Income Distribution Strategies; Analytical Models of Tackling Poverty Strategies five class View
      Economics of Human Resources This course aims to study human development indicators, concepts of social justice, sustainable development, and human capital development in all aspects. It also allows the student to study and analyze the various experiences of strategic planning in the field of human resources. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Concepts of Human Development, Sustainable Human Development, Human Resources, Economics of Human Resources, Human Resources Competitiveness, Human Capital, Knowledge Capital; Human Development Key Performance Indices; Economics of Population and Labor Market; Economics of Education; Economics of continual Training and Developing skills and talents; Economics of Health; Economics of Knowledge, Creativity and developing the intellectual capital; Economics of Nutrition and Food Security; Environmental Economics and the quality of different lifestyles; Economics of Social Security, protection and social justice; Merging human development to the development strategy, medium-run and yearly development plans and government work programs; Experiences of Planning and Strategic Management to human development on the macro and micro levels. five class View
      Economics of Finance This course aims at presenting monetary theories, evaluating the performance of the financial market, and defining the various sources of financing available to enterprises, whether they are internal in the form of shareholders’ rights or external in the form of bank borrowing, the stock market, or other sources. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Introduction to the Financial Sector and its tools; Portfolio Theory; Financial Sector Efficiency; Demand on Financial Assets and Liquidity; Pricing Models: Classical models of Asset Pricing – Random Models - Arrow-Debreu Pricing; Bonds Pricing and the structure of interest rates maturity; Evaluation of shareholders’ rights; Derivatives: Pricing and usage; Risk Management: Theory and Practice; Decision making in uncertainty; Insurance Economics; Financial Crisis 2008; Financial Technology (Fintech); International Finance five class View
      Environmental Economics This course mainly aims to study contemporary environmental issues at the national and global levels and their various impacts, and to understand the analytical tools of environmental economics. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: Basic concepts and analytical tools of Environmental Economics; Basic Concepts of Environmental Economics; Studying the analytical tools of Environmental Economics; Studying the quality of the Environmental life; Environmental Issues on the National Level; Environmental Issues on the Global level five class View
      Economic History This course mainly aims to study the economic development of societies and address the most prominent events that affected the path of economic development worldwide, in order to extract lessons learned for their application in the future. This goal is achieved through the student's study of the following: History of Industrialization before 1870; History of Industrialization after year 1970 and the first industrial revolution; Political institutions and the government role after the first industrial revolution; Demographic Transition; Capital Accumulation, technological advancement and the use of natural resources; The cultural and social results of the first industrial revolution; The Economic history in the period between the World Wars; The Economic improvements after the second world war and its implications; The forth industrial revolution and its economic and social implications five class View
      Economics of Energy This course mainly aims to study issues and policies related to energy and sustainable development by introducing models of energy usage planning in addition to the economics of depleted resources. To achieve this goal, the student studies the following: Energy and Sustainable Development; Supply of Energy and Economics of Scarce resources; Demand on Energy and its consumption entities; Functions of the global oil market, the Customers of that Market and Energy Security; Theories of Sources of Energy pricing in the short-run and long-run and income elasticity; Energy Local Markets organization; International Experience; Models of Energy Planning; Requirements to apply models of energy planning; Risk and Markets management in the future; Energy, Climate Change and carbon trade; Energy Sufficiency Policies; Policies to stimulate renewable energy usage. five class View
      Knowledge Economics This course aims at acquainting the student with the concepts of knowledge Economics, its importance and pillars, and to grasp the difference between the knowledge Economics and the knowledge-based economy, and the basic factors that ensures the success of the knowledge Economics. This goal is achieved by studying the following topics: The concept of the knowledge Economics; The difference between a traditional economics and knowledge Economics; characteristics of the knowledge Economics; the concept of a knowledge-based economy; the concept of knowledge-based society; pillars of the knowledge Economics; In addition to Learning and Training )Human Capital) ;Information structure ; Creativity; The Economic Incentive and the Institutional System; Measuring the performance Indices of Knowledge Economics; The economic key performance index; The index of economic incentives and the institutional system, in addition to case studies such as Scandinavia and Asia and the case of Egypt five class View
      Feasibility Studies and Project Evaluation This course aims to deepen the student's understanding of the various economic, social, environmental and financial aspects of feasibility studies and project evaluation. It also aims to familiarize the student with the scientific bases of projects’ economic feasibility studies, especially the foundations of project-related costs and returns analysis. This goal is achieved by studying: the meaning of the project, its lifecycle, and the reciprocal relationship with development plan ;the technical part to prepare projects; the Project place and size and virtual maturity ;Technology and methods of production ;the time table of implementation/ cost estimation of the project; the Costs of investment projects ;Taxes, fees and the international and local component of the project; Inflation and depreciation and debt burdens ; Financial analysis and economic analysis ;Indirect costs and benefits of projects ; Price corrections to productive resources, and for the traded and non-traded goods ;The cash inflows and the economic profit of the project ;The criteria of economic evaluation of the project ;Economic profit distribution on the beneficiaries. five class View
      Government Budget and Plan The course aims mainly to deepen the student's understanding of the government’s budget ,its importance and the principles of budgeting, This goal is achieved by studying the following topics: Government budgeting (The concept ,Importance, Principles and goals ), Types of Budgeting ) Budgeting items – Programs and performance budgeting – zero-based budgeting), in addition to International Experiences ;The Egyptian government Budget and the different roles of authorities; Principles and basis of financial decentralization ; Analysis of Budgets and the government’s plan to development ; Analyzing the government budget proposal; The relation between the annual plan and the government budget. five class View
      Development Policies This course aims to acquaint the students with different policies related to development. This goal is achieved by covering the following items: financial markets; monetary policy (concept, importance and tools); wages, price and productivity policies; economics of population and labour force; evaluating economic policies using general equilibrium models; The development strategy and the fundamentals of its success; The economic, social, environmental and regional dimensions of building strategies; development policies and their implementation mechanisms; institutional framework and governance; In addition to analyzing the sustainable development strategy: Egypt's Vision 2030; Comparison between the developmental experience of Egypt with other countries. five class View
      Strategic Planning and Future Studies This course aims to acquaint the students with the strategic management and strategic thinking. Thus, be able to evaluate and apply strategic control; perceiving the relationship between future studies, sustainable development and long-term planning. This goal is achieved by studying: the concept of strategy, strategic planning, and strategic management, and strategic trend in light of competition. The external and internal environment of an entity; identifying and evaluating the various strategic alternatives and choosing the most appropriate one using quantitative tools (QSP - GS - BCG - SPACE - SWOT matrices), as well as formulating the strategy (models, variables and levels); Evaluating organizations in the era of globalization; The relationship of future studies to sustainable development and long-term planning; the roles of planning entities: government agencies, civil society and the private sector. five class View
      Public policies This course aims at introducing the students to the field of comparative public policies by presenting different theories and methods, in addition to discussing many policies in various fields and Egyptian sectors to identify the similarities and differences in these policies. This goal is achieved by studying the following: The meaning of public policies and their objectives; public policy approaches and methodologies; analysis of public opinion trends; public policy making; analysis and evaluation of public policies; Preparing policy briefs and studying international public policy models; Public policies in Egypt. five class View
      International Finance This course aims to introduce the student to basic concepts in international finance such as bonds, stocks and financial intermediaries; to enhance their ability to analyze financial performance and make appropriate financial decisions. This goal is achieved by studying the following: analyzing the performance of securities and portfolios, types of bonds and their pricing methods; yield curve analysis and its various theories; The role of the yield curve in predicating some economic variables; stock; financial derivatives and evaluating their role; The concept of market efficiency, Speculations and arbitrage in financial markets; Inflows Analysis; The Analysis of Causes and Effects of contemporary financial and monetary crisis and ways to fix them. five class View
      Spatial Planning and Local Development This course aims to introduce the student to spatial planning and its impact on development plans. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Spatial planning mechanisms; spatial planning applications; The spatial dimension in development plans; modern technologies and spatial planning; GIS and spatial planning; Balanced spatial planning and development; Local development and regional planning; Analytical tools of regional planning; local management and local finance; Methods of preparing and managing the regional plan five class View
      Sectoral Planning and Development This course aims to introduce the students to the importance of agricultural and industrial planning and its relevance to development. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Planning in the agricultural sector; Requirements, tools and obstacles for preparing agricultural development plans; monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of agricultural development plans; planning in the industrial sector; Requirements and tools of preparing industrial development plans and their obstacles; monitoring and evaluation of implementing industrial development plans; planning in the service sectors; Requirements for preparing sectoral development plans; services and their limitations; Tools for preparing service sector development plans; monitoring and evaluating the implementation of plans for the development of the service sectors; The interrelationships between the different sectors of the Egyptian economy. five class View
      Social and Cultural Planning and Development This course aims to introduce the student to the link between social and cultural development and other development issues. This goal is achieved by studying the following: The basics of community development; the social norm system; Social Justice; cultural development; media and social media networks; smart knowledge societies; Creative industries, as well as social and cultural development issues such as youth empowerment, citizenship, and the most favored groups - people with disabilities; Illegal immigration and child labor. five class View
      Environmental Planning and Development This course aims to acquaint the students with the concepts of environmental management and link it to environmental planning; to develop students' skills in dealing with environmental and global issues. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Environmental management and environmental planning; assessment of the environmental impacts of projects; the environmental impacts of development plans; Natural and environmental resources; In addition to the economics of the environment and natural resources. five class View
      Governance and Development This course aims to acquaint students with concepts of governance and its relationship to development by referring international experiences in governance. This goal is achieved by studying the following: definitions and types of governance; Political ,Economic, Social, and Corporate Governance; governance philosophy and objectives; governance principles; levels of governance; governance implementation challenges; governance indicators; key players in governance; The role of governance in development; governance, transparency and anti-corruption; governance and administrative reform; In addition to studying international experiences in governance. five class View
      Urban Planning and Development This course aims to provide students with the baseline of urban planning and its relevance to development. This goal is achieved by studying the following: urban planning theories; contemporary and future patterns of urban planning; foundations and elements of urban planning; The mechanism of preparing urban plans; Methodology for preparing planning standards for public services and public utilities; methodologies for defining urban strategies and plans; Mechanism for monitoring and measuring the performance of urban plans; Obstacles to the implementation of urban plans; Urban Planning and the Environment. five class View
      Information Technology and Development This course aims to provide students with the baseline of the updated modern technologies and its relevance to development. This goal is achieved by studying the following: The updated information technology and development through studying digital economy and digital society; information technology and digital society; IT infrastructure; IT quantification; In addition to studying the modern technologies used in development, the Internet of Things ; Cloud Computing ; big data analysis; Artificial intelligence ; IT applications in development; The digital future (concerns and challenges). five class View
      Entrepreneurship This course aims to acquaint student with entrepreneurship and develop creative and innovative skills in preparing a business plan for entrepreneur project. This goal is achieved by studying the following: Entrepreneurship concepts; entrepreneurship and small projects; generate ides for entrepreneurial projects; Entrepreneurship and development projects; Problems facing entrepreneurial projects; effectiveness of entrepreneurial projects’ activities; The external business environment for entrepreneurial projects; technological environment for entrepreneurial projects; Creativity and innovation in entrepreneurship, in addition to preparing work plans for the entrepreneurial project. five class View
      International Development and Planning Issues This course aims to introduce the student to planning and international development issues and to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to analyze the situation on the international arena. This goal is achieved by studying the following: The global economy and trade liberalization; global political economy; industrial competitiveness and global transformation; international finance and foreign direct investment; work and employment in the global economy; poverty, global inequality and social development; international migration; environmental security and sustainable peace; gender planning in developing societies; Leadership in global development; human rights and development. five class View
      Dynamics of Urban Planning This course aims to provide the student with the necessary knowledge to address urban planning problems through comparative studies and practical cases. This goal is achieved by studying the following: patterns of urban development; Analyzing the effects of urban development on development; urban planning analysis methods; urban land economics and public policy; Future cities and the smart growth;economic principles of building comprehensive urban models; Introductions to urban planning dynamics based on spatial networks; Applications to the basics of Urban planning dynamics on the basic planning elements; sustainable urban development; Comparative studies and practical cases. five class View
      The System of Water, Food and Energy This course aims to provide students with baseline of water, food and energy system and the role of the interconnected approach of this system in achieving sustainable development goals. This goal is achieved by studying the following: determinants of increased demand on natural resources; Estimates of the increased demand of energy, water and food by 2030; the interdependence of water, energy and food systems; The United Nations goals to the International Development after 2015 to food, water and energy sectors, The importance of the interrelation between water, food and energy to achieve sustainable development goals. five class View

      Master's Degree

      Planning and Development

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      Program Grade

      Masters-Academic

      Start Date

      Friday, September 10, 2021

      End Date

      Thursday, June 30, 2022

      Begin Register Date

      Tuesday, August 10, 2021

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        Description

        The proposed Professional Master’s Program in Monitoring and Evaluation is the first program to be delivered in Egypt and the Arab region. The Program's content clearly reflects the overlapping between different scientific disciplines. The professional Master's program - in monitoring and evaluation - is considered one of the most significant programs for individuals, institutions and governments, as it will enable its graduates to monitor and evaluate progress in the implementation of projects, programs, plans and policies in terms of the expected outputs, results and effects according to the plans and timelines set for their implementation. Accordignly, the program consists of 15 courses (48 credit hours), which were designed to ensure the relevance and applicability of the program's curriculum in different workplaces. Proceeding from the abovementioned,and in the light of Egypt's adoption to long-term development strategy “Sustainable Development Strategy: Egypt’s Vision 2030”, the need has emerged in the private and public sector, government agencies, civil society organizations, Ministries, the Egyptian Parliament , donors, lenders and other beneficiary groups; to the significance of practical monitoring and evaluation systems, Therefore, INP is preparing national cadres by offering professional Master's degree in "monitoring and evaluation”. It is worth mentioning that the professional Master's Program, in its current form, has been designed to prepare a qualified graduate to the labor market; possessing knowledge and skills that the stakeholders are looking for in all the beneficiaries of the program

        Program Informations

        Introduction

        • The main objective of the program is to develop students' knowledge, and mental, communication and teamwork skills to be able to monitor and evaluate projects, programs, plans and policies. So, by the end of the program, the student will be able to:
        • Understand and grasp the monitoring and evaluation process.
        • Recognize when and how specific monitoring and evaluation tools and techniques are used.
        • Plan, implement and manage the monitoring and evaluation process.
        • Be well-acquainted  with the latest knowledge, skills and competencies  of evaluating projects, policies and programs to ensure obtaining the best expected results.
        • Monitor and evaluate  projects/programs/policies.
        • Prepare and develop monitoring and evaluation reports
        • Overcome obstacles to access effective monitoring and evaluation

        Program learning outcomes:

        At the end of this programme, the student will have the ability to:

        • Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understand of assessment theories and practices.
        • Use of monitoring and evaluation tools/means in analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.
        • Check the validity of using quantitative and qualitative analytical tools to provide project data in a descriptive, predictive and indicative form.
        • Appreciate and value the role of governance, whether by himself/ herselfor with the others, when handling the data, along with evaluating and monitoring on the project/program/plan/policy.
        • Explain different frameworks and approaches/conceptual approaches to monitoring and evaluation
        • Design and develop effective systems and models for monitoring and evaluation
        • Use of Results-Based Management tools to design, plan, monitor and evaluate the project.
        • Identify ways and approaches to overcome obstacles towards achieving effective monitoring and evaluation.
        • Plan and implement consultancy services for monitoring and evaluating to reach customer satisfaction.
        • Build professional profession-relationships with all stakeholders, and make decisions related to investing money in projects.

        Program Graduates’ Attributes:

        The stakeholders involved in the program, and in particular those involved in the labor market, look forward to the need for the graduate of the program to possess a set of attributes and skills that enable him to be distinguished and to obtain a distinct job opportunity in the labor market. The most important of these attributes are the following:

        Understand the theories, foundations, knowledge and concepts in the field of monitoring and evaluation

        1.1

        The graduate possesses intellectual skills through:

        1

        Defining and arranging problems in the monitoring and evaluation profession according to their priorities

        1.2

        Suggesting solutions to the problems encountered during the practice of the monitoring and evaluation profession

        1.3

        Making decisions and assessing the risks associated with practicing the monitoring and evaluation profession

        1.4

        Apply the acquired knowledge and skills in monitoring and evaluating programs, projects, plans and policies

        2.1

        The graduate possesses professional skills through:

        2

        Writing follow-up and evaluation reports of different types and for different decision-making levels

        2.2

        Commitment to work and professional ethics, especially integrity, credibility, and accountability

        2.3

        Mastering different types of effective communication skills

        3.1

        The graduate possesses general and life skills through:

        3

        Practicing teamwork and applying time management

        3.2

        Leading work teams and taking responsibility in different work environments

        3.3

        Efficiency in the use of computers and its specialized programs in the profession of monitoring and evaluation

        3.4

        The necessity of self-development and engaging in continuous education and learning

        3.5

        Study System

        Most of the courses’ program, if not all, will be taught by applying practical and peer learning methodologies through workshops and group work and assigning students to prepare individual and group projects. Thus, creating opportunity for students to learn from each other through exchanging knowledge and experience.

        Students will be asked to conduct applied studies on various entities and institutions, in addition to assigning each second-year student of the program to prepare an applied research (graduation project), under the supervision of specialized professors matchig his priorities and interests, targeting progress of his work as well.

         

        Teaching methods include (but are not limited to) the following:

        • Lectures
        • Updated articles on related issues/topics
        • Multimedia Presentations
        • Group and individual discussions
        • Public / Open Discussions
        • Experts and specialists speakers
        • Workshops
        • Case Studies
        • seminars
        • Learning Resources

        Target Audiance

        • Managers and those who are in charge of evaluating and monitoring in various ministries and government agencies
        • Specialists in evaluating and monitoring plans, policies and programs in the public and private sectors and civil society.
        • Members of the Parialment.
        • Donor staff
        • Researchers and program/project managers in different entities
        • All national and foreign institutions concerned with monitoring and evaluation.
        • All those interested in the field of monitoring and evaluation

        Criteria for joining the program

        Conditions of Admission

        Applicants to the program must meet the requirements for admission to graduate programs, which are defined in the “National Qualifications Framework” established by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt. In particular, applicants must:

        • Fulfilling all admission and registration requirements stipulated in the Executive Regulations of the Institute's Law No. 13 of 2015.
        • Obtaining a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized university or higher institute with a general grade of no less than (good).
        • Pass the personal interview
        • Obtaining a score of (500) in the Test of English Language (TOEFL) or a score of (6) in the Test of English Language (IELTS).
        • Work experience (additional advantage for admission)
        • Pay the annual expenses two weeks before the start of studying in the program.
        • The number of accepted students is determined in light of the available human and material resources.
        • It is permissible to add conditions for admission such as years of work experience or taking an entrance examination (oral or written) for new students.

         

         Acceptance Documents

        • Complete the application form for the program
        • The original first university degree certificate or an equivalent certificate from the Supreme Council of Universities.
        • Original certificate of course grades for all university years.
        • A copy of the national ID card for Egyptian students.
        • (6) personal photos.
        • A copy of the residence permit valid for six months from the date of the start of study for non-Egyptians.
        • A photocopy of the passport for non-Egyptian students residing in Egypt, and a completed security residency permit for foreign students coming from abroad.
        • Pay the tuition fees two weeks before the Program’s start date.

        Requirements for obtaining the degree

        To obtain a professional master's degree in monitoring and evaluation, the student must obtain the following:

        • Cumulative GPA (2.4) = (70%) = (good) in the program as a whole.
        • Studying (15) courses with a total of (48) credit hours, the details of which are as follows:

        First: The main Compulsory Courses

        (12) Courses that represent a total of 36 credit hours with 3 hours for each course

        Second: Elective Courses

         (2) Courses that represent a total of 6 credit hours with 3 hours for each course

        Third: Research in the specialty(Applied Research Course)

        (1) Course that represent a total of 6 credit hours with 3 hours for each semester

        Total Credit hours of the program

        48    credit hours

        Study program

        To obtain a professional master's degree in monitoring and evaluation, the student must obtain the following:

        • Cumulative GPA (2.4) = (70%) = (good) in the program as a whole.
        • Studying (15) courses with a total of (48) credit hours, the details of which are as follows:

        First: The main Compulsory Courses

        (12) Courses that represent a total of 36 credit hours with 3 hours for each course

        Second: Elective Courses

         (2) Courses that represent a total of 6 credit hours with 3 hours for each course

        Third: Research in the specialty(Applied Research Course)

        (1) Course that represent a total of 6 credit hours with 3 hours for each semester

        Total Credit hours of the program

        48    credit hours

        Program Semesters

        Core Courses (Compulsory): Level One

        Title Aims Class Attachements URl
        Statistical Methods/Tools Statistics Methods This course introduces students to basic statistical methods and their application in management, policies, and decision-making. It covers the essential elements of descriptive statistics, univariate and bivariate statistical inference, and introduction to multivariate analysis. In addition to covering statistical theory, and emphasizing on the importance of applied statistics and data analysis by using the software package STATA. The course targets specific types of students, and develops basic analytical skills and adopts a critical approach to reviewing statistical findings and using statistical reasoning in decision-making. This course outlines a detailed theoretical background for those who want to proceed their studies in Statistics. first class View
        Strategic Planning and Sustainable Development This course aims to comprise a new set of goals called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This ambitious agenda is a call of action to end poverty, protect the earth, and ensure that all people live in a peace and prosperity. In this course, students will learn the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDGs include a set of key areas along with detailed goals to ensure the achievement of sustainability till 2030 and beyond. Achieving Sustainable development is not just a challenge for future generations, but it is a global shared responsibility among all the people in both developed and developing countries, from policymakers to normal citizens. Accordingly, this course discusses how to achieve the SDGs and provides an in-depth look on planning for SDG implementation. The topics cover financing, policy development, roles of stakeholders and more. In addition to, Elaboration on the necessary societal transformations to achieve the SDGs. first class View
        Governance and Sustainable Development The main purpose of the course is to examine the ways in which the government, private sector and civil society address environment and development issues on national and international levels through applying better administrative frameworks and models for sustainability. Major issues and concepts covered in the course include: policy making and analysis, good governance and international development, urban management and sustainability, urban governance and learning; gender relevance to governance, managing ecological conflicts and disasters; e-governance and sustainability; and global ecological governance with regard to climate change. These issues are to be tackled through case studies of different countries around the world. first class View
        Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation This course aims at introducing students to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) theories and concepts. It includes the difference between monitoring and evaluation, reasons of its implementation, how both are designed and implemented, and barriers to successful implementation. In addition to identifying factors of success of monitoring and evaluation, and how to use what is learnt from monitoring and evaluation to offer program and policy goals, putting into action in the executive structures. Students are asked to conduct assignments to explore areas of their interest. This course includes: Monitoring and Evaluation Theories; Basic M&E concepts; Comprehensive Framework of monitoring and evaluation; Levels of monitoring and evaluation of responsibilities; Fundamental steps of carrying out Monitoring and Evaluation. first class View

        Core Courses (Compulsory): Level Two

        Title Aims Class Attachements URl
        Research Methodology in Monitoring and Evaluation This course aims at introducing students to the way of conducting research in the field of monitoring and evaluation. It provides a theoretical background to enable the students conduct empirical studies successfully, using both quantitative and qualitative techniques in data analysis. This course adopts two approaches. The first is a cumulative approach which outlines the theoretical and practical academic content. The second is concerned with the Master’s students’ contribution in the practical life in order to develop their skills needed to have high-quality contribution. It covers topics where each topic contains sections that tackle the core idea of the subject. These sections are taught in a practical manner to evaluate their understanding of the subject. second class View
        Quantitative Methods for Monitoring and Evaluation This course tackles the quantitative or statistical aspects of monitoring and evaluation: what and how to measure, in addition to how to analyzed make inference for the different steps of program’s implementation. The course covers quantitative components of M&E, both current and innovative methods. Topics include questioning the validity of data, constructing statements of work for performance and impact evaluation, conducting T-tests, ANOVA, ANCOVA, matching, difference in differences, regression discontinuity in program evaluation, and disseminating quantitative findings. This course explores quantitative methods in project planning, monitoring, and evaluation. It provides opportunities for students to design quantitative evaluations and apply statistical measures to test hypotheses. Students will explore the use of statistical software in managing and manipulating data and the production of descriptive and analytical reports that meet the guidelines and expectations of professional practitioners in the field. In addition to using various statistical procedures; descriptive statistics, correlation, and graphical representation of data through inferential techniques, variance, and more techniques. second class View
        Project / Program Management In this course the student will learn planning principles and execution methods so projects / programs can be run more effectively and efficiently at your company and in daily life. Therefore, this course covers all aspects of project / programs management including project definition, methods and strategy, resource scheduling and allocation, leadership, managing teams, partnering, minimizing risks, benchmarking project progress and performance, and project shut-down and review. Students use Project Management Software to implement and manage a project / program. Learning through case studies with real-life scenarios will eventually help students to interact and learn how to apply the methodologies and good practices of formal project / programs management. The course highlights the use of the Logical Framework in planning and implementation. second class View
        Qualitative Methods for Monitoring and Evaluation This course focuses on the skills necessary to carry out qualitative data collection for project planning, monitoring, and evaluation activities. It explores the strengths, weaknesses, and uses of qualitative data and analyses the circumstances under which project and programs planners, managers, and evaluators use qualitative methods. Students will learn how to use qualitative data collection techniques used by project planners, managers, and evaluators, including general observation, participant observation, participatory tools, interviews, and focus groups. Students will apply several data collection techniques while collaborating with an organization in their local community. This course provides an overview of qualitative methods and their use in M&E to improve participants’ capacity to conduct high-quality qualitative M&E projects and programs. The course content encompasses the theory, methods, and practical experience necessary to help participants design, implement, and manage qualitative M&E projects and programs. second class View

        Specified Courses: Level Three

        Title Aims Class Attachements URl
        Practices of Monitoring and Evaluation This course tackles the identification of project results at various level; develop and implement an M&E system. Therefore, the first part of the course discusses the importance of monitoring and evaluation, its place within the project/program cycle and how different stakeholders relate to the process. The course outlines elements that must be considered during the projects and program design in order to put the M&E system in place, such as the theories of change and developing logical models and frameworks for projects and program. The second part of the course identify the main components of monitoring, evaluation, accountability system as well as different strategies and tools of data collection and their relevance to baseline studies, monitoring, project evaluations and impact assessments. The third part will focus on making sense of using, communicating the information gathered through monitoring and evaluation the implementation of the projects or programs to stakeholders. thired class View
        Indicators for Monitoring and Evaluation This course aims at enabling students to assess whether the initiative is being implemented as planned, or is it necessary to adjust the activities to maximize benefit and overcome unanticipated obstacles. Without data on inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes and impacts, it may be impossible to distinguish between projects that are yielding their intended benefits and those that need to be modified or shut down. A set of indicators will address the following levels of measurement. 1) Indicators are used to monitor activities, 2) Describe the outputs of projects, 3) Track outcomes, and 4) Assess whether they are meeting their intended targets or not. Each of these levels of measurement requires tailored indicators that address different facets. This course describes the key differences between activities, outputs, outcomes and impacts, and provides different indicators, and discusses relevant data sources and approaches. It is considered of a great importance to the students to work on developing indicators to monitor and evaluate log-frames of projects/programs. thired class View
        Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation This course covers the principles and practices for Results- Based Monitoring and Evaluation (RBME); It provides students with skills in setting up and implementing results-based monitoring and evaluation systems. The students will make use of the latest M&E practices including the results and participatory approaches. This course brings learning through practice to get to know the results levels and link it with indicators and techniques for assessing and tracking the progress of a project to achieve long term results. Through practical exercises and group discussion, students learn to link between results-based measurement, monitoring and program evaluation. Time is allocated for practical exercises and informal question and answer sessions around common M&E problem areas. students will be asked to provide additional resources for further study. thired class View
        Applied Research in M & E This course is designed to make students understand the process by which M&E experts respond to M&E problems. As part of the program, students are required to conduct an applied research study in M&E. In this course each student should develop an applied M&E research paper of minimum 12000 and maximum 15,000 words. This research paper tends to Integrate research skills and M&E practices by applying on a current M&E problem. An electronic copy of the completed research paper is to be submitted along with an approved hard copy. The electronic copy should be submitted in Microsoft Word form and copied on a CD. The CD should be labeled with the student's name and title of applied research project. thired class View

        Specified Courses: Level Four

        Title Aims Class Attachements URl
        Applied Research in M & E This course is designed to make students understand the process by which M&E experts respond to M&E problems. As part of the program, students are required to conduct an applied research study in M&E. In this course each student should develop an applied M&E research paper of minimum 12000 and maximum 15,000 words. This research paper tends to Integrate research skills and M&E practices by applying on a current M&E problem. An electronic copy of the completed research paper is to be submitted along with an approved hard copy. The electronic copy should be submitted in Microsoft Word form and copied on a CD. The CD should be labeled with the student's name and title of applied research project. forth class View
        Project Feasibility Study This course provides students with tools, techniques and resources needed for designing, planning, organizing, monitoring and evaluating projects / programs. Therefore, this course presents the principles of Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DM&E) Cycle. DM&E is a critical element of projects or programs as it provides the information needed to make decisions for project management, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the interventions and satisfy accountability requirements. This course empowers students with an understanding of the most common processes, tools, techniques, and theories that are necessary to monitor and evaluate a project or program. Through case study exercises and group discussions, participants learn the links between design, monitoring and evaluation of a project/ program. forth class View

        Elective Courses

        Title Aims Class Attachements URl
        Capacity Building: Theory and Practice This course is designed to provide the students with valuable knowledge and skills that can allow them to get to the market. Capacity development is now broadly recognized as an essential component of any successful process of change and a key factor of effectiveness for international development projects. In 2012, the World Bank Institute reported that donors assigned 30 billion dollars per year on capacity development activities. In this course, students will be given the opportunity to delve into what it means to help people learn and acquire competencies both theoretically and practically. They will also explore the different approaches that are used to develop the capacities of various stakeholders during development interventions. Using case studies and examples from international development projects, students will be acquainted with the factors and challenges influencing the extent to which interventions aiming to increase capacities manage to deliver results or not ,as well as possible solutions to overcome such difficulties. The course also includes a practical component to enable students develop their skills in planning and organizing capacity development interventions that are appropriate to the context and actors involved. forth class View
        Consultancy Skills This course focuses on providing basic knowledge and information about the consultancy, role of the consultant in the development project, characteristics of the consultant that clients seek, reputation of the consultant as the most important way of consultancy services promotion and open questions that could hinder successful consultancy process. The course outlines insight into basic skills necessary to complete the consultancy process. In order to avoid usual traps in the relationship consultant-client, students will be introduced with the consultancy pyramid that ensures satisfied clients and good reputation for the consultants. The course is designed with respect to special needs and problems of development project and implementing agencies. Moreover, students will discuss consulting lessons learned and problems; and end with consulting "Best Practices". forth class View
        Results-based project management: Case studies This course aims at shifting from a focus on the inputs and activities to a focus on the outputs, outcomes, and impact. Results are the changes that can be described and measured and it’s the consequence of a cause-effect relationship. They imply that changes in behaviors, by individuals, groups of people, organizations, government bodies or society, have taken place. This course takes the concepts of RBM and applies it directly to the project management environment, using all the processes and methods that will help development projects achieve the desired results. It is designed for people that have a responsibility to manage or contribute to the results of a project; especially project managers, team members, and program directors. forth class View
        Information System and Project Management This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to project management in an information technology / information systems context. It will explain the need for project management and the issues associated with managing projects in the IS/IT context. It will explain the key phases of the project management cycle and describe the various tools and methods used in each of those phases. The course will consider both theoretical and practical perspectives and equip you with the necessary skills to be able to better manage or participate in projects. The course assumes no prior experience in project management, but does assume that you are familiar with the systems development lifecycle and have a good understanding of the processes involved in the development of information systems. forth class View
        Project Design, Monitoring and Evaluation This course provides students with tools, techniques and resources needed for designing, planning, organizing, monitoring and evaluating projects or programs or. Therefore, this course presents the principles of Design, Monitoring an Evaluation (DM&E) Cycle. DM&E is a critical element of the projects or programs , as it provides the information needed to make decisions for project management to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the interventions and satisfy accountability requirements. This course will help the students in understanding the most common processes, tools, techniques, and theories that are necessary to monitor and evaluate a project or program. Through case studies and group discussions, participants will learn the links between design, monitoring and project or program evaluation. forth class View

        Professional Master's Program

        (Monitoring and Evaluation)

        Program Grade

        Masters-Vocational

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