GOVERNANCE THEORY AND PRACTICE

The main objective of this module is to enable participants to gain an understanding of key issues regarding governance theory and its practice with particular reference on developing countries.

 

Course content

1. Theories of good governance  in international relations
2. Theories and practices of citizen participation  and state led accountability for organizational developments
3. Use of key attributes of good governance: participation, transparency, accountability and equity to promote  rule of law
4. Use of key attributes of good governance: accountability, transparency, responsiveness, rule of law, stability, equity and inclusiveness, empowerment, and broad based-based participation to manage public and corporate affairs
5. Use of  rule and role of law to govern modern organizations
6. Determining organizational priority goals and objectives for quick win
 

Participants’ learning conditions:

• Participants are adults who maybe holders of Bachelor Degree holders or Advance Diploma that have been approved by MS-TCDC and/or NACTE.
• Participants may or may not have much knowledge of governance theory and practice and therefore they will be taught through simple, step-by-step interactive approachesto enable every participant to understand fully the course content.
• Participants not well conversant with Competency Based Education Training and Participatory learning method will be introduced to the learning approaches whereby every participant is given a chance to contribute and take part in group work and presentation activities.
• Mindful that the language of instruction (English) may not be participants’ first language; simple, understandable English, and adjusted facilitation pace will be adopted as needed