Department of Development Studies
Preparing students to think like never before
The aim of the two-year Masters program is development of junior and mid-level professionals, managers, practitioners, consultants, teachers and students.
Overview
Many developing countries has limited success in achieving higher economic growth and poverty reduction due to many factors, of which the most important are the insufficient emphasis on the historical, present and emerging patterns and trends of development and related aspects. The emerging imperatives of progressive change in social, economic and political spheres clearly point towards the pressing and inevitable need for developing greater understanding and practical indulgence in the existing and futuristic trends in policy, practice and academic spheres of the subject of Development.
The department of development studies was established during first half of 2004. Department started its first academic program under the title of “Master of Development Studies (MDS)”. First batch of the MDS program was inducted during the semester Fall 2004. During the first three years of the department life admissions was offered annually during the Fall semester. However currently admissions for MDS program are open in both Spring and Fall semesters. So far 68 students have been graduated during the sessions 2004 - 2006 and 2005 - 2007.
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