Description
Book SynopsisThere is a growing global interest in Africa and how to improve the quality of life of its peopleand for good reason. The world can no longer afford to ignore the democratic changes that have occurred across the continent over the past two decades, changes with tremendous implications for professional education and training for the tasks of nation building. Public Administration Training in Africa: Competencies in Development Management presents research findings related to talent and competency development within the framework of public service institutional capacity building.
The book focuses on public administration questions as they relate to training, development, and competency building that will strengthen public managers' capacity to implement governance policies and work toward improving development management. It draws on unique national experiences to provide research and scholarship that advance the dialogue on training and development relevant to African c
Table of Contents
Training Public Managers to Implement Governance Reform: Opportunities and Challenges in African Nations. Training Civil Servants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Public Administration Education and Training in Botswana. Performance-Focused Organizations: An Evolutionary Approach to Training and Development of Skills in South Africa. Training for Public Service in Ghana in an Evolving World: Some Suggestions for the Future. Public Administration Education and Training in Nigeria: A Reflection. Training and Development for Service Delivery Enhancement in Public Administration: Issues and Perspectives for Zimbabwe. Public Administration Training and Development in Malawi. Public Administration Training and Development in Africa: The Case of Uganda. An Assessment of Public Administration Training and Development in Africa: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward. Index.
