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Combining theory, practice, and community engagement equips students and trainees with the knowledge, competencies, and skills to make a difference in their communities and improve the quality of people’s lives.
Insofar as public administration is an applied science, the faculty, practitioners, trainers, and administration of the program are committed to integrating theory and practice in the design and methodology of the program. This approach connects knowledge, engaged research, and scholarship with real-world experience, including experiential and case-based learning, to advance and achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and to promote principles of effective governance for sustainable development. The program is grounded in a deep understanding of current public administration challenges, fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and co-creation to prepare students and trainees to solve complex problems.
The faculty, administration, and students of the program are also actively engaged with their community through teaching, learning, training, research, and community service activities, connecting with stakeholders from the smallest village or city neighborhood to the global community at large, promoting “whole of government” and “whole of society” approaches.
The program reflects the relevant needs of their communities and fosters public innovation through co-creation with citizens and technology stakeholders. Additionally, it promotes multidisciplinary exchanges among professional communities and strengthens the science-policy interface by providing accessible, evidence-based advice for better decision-making in public and private institutions.