The Faculty of Management (FoM), Tribhuvan University has its ultimate objective of educating students for professional pursuits in business, industry, and government. It is further dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and understanding of business and public administration. In this pursuit, FoM aims to develop networking with management institutes in the country and abroad to exchange new knowledge, technology and methods of higher level efficiency in the management of the business and public entities. It also aims continuously to innovate and promote cost effective, socially relevant, and modern technology-based management educational programs in Nepal.
The FoM offers many undergraduate programs including Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA), and the Master programs including Master of Public Administration (MPA). FoM also offers Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) and Doctoral of Philosophy (PhD) programs in management and public administration.
Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program
The MPA program aims to fulfill the growing demand for higher studies in Public Administration in Nepal to produce high-level professional human resources to work in teaching, research and academic fields as well as to serve in government, non-government organizations, public enterprises and private sector organizations. In addition, the program maintains a very strong research orientation to upgrade independent research abilities of teachers, academics and other professionals in various fields. The program mainly addresses core issues of public administration within both global and Nepalese contexts. This program envisions that high-level professional human resource and leadership capability in the fields of overall governance and management can confront the emerging challenges of the public administration in order to solve them and pave the path for the future. The specific objectives of the MPA program are:
a) To equip students with conceptual and managerial knowledge that will allow them to function as effective managers in governmental or non-profit organizations;
b) To prepare high-level human resources in the area of Public Administration, Development Management, Public Policy, Global Governance, Human Resource Development, and Contemporary Public Affairs Management; and
c) To generate and enhance research-based knowledge in public affairs management.
The curriculum for MPA degree comprises three distinct courses as follows:
Fundamentals of Public Administration, Development Management, Public Policy, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Research Methodology and other courses on public affairs management are the core subjects. These core courses, offered in the first, second and third semesters, impart specific theoretical knowledge of public administration discipline and its uses in practical fields. These courses also enable the students to develop the skill of identifying and analyzing the problems of public affair management.
There are four specialization areas namely Development Management, Human Resource Management, Cooperative and Civil Society Governance, and Public Policy. Students can choose one of the areas for specialization. These specialization courses aim to develop students’ specific expertise in the selected area of specialization.
Students have to write a thesis and should submit it in the fourth semester. Students must use English language for writing their thesis.
Candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree in any disciplines recognized by TU are eligible for MPA study. The prospective students should take an entrance test to get admission in MPA. Successful candidates will be admitted based on merit.
The Faculty of Management (FoM), Tribhuvan University conducts an entrance test for the enrollment of students at MPA level.
Total marks obtained in internal and end semester exams shall be graded on absolute or relative bases. The performance of a student shall be evaluated on a four-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 Grade Point Average. A student must secure a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7 or Grade B minus (B-) in each course (see Table 1).
Letter Grade | Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) | Percentage |
Remarks |
A | 4.0 | 90 and above | Distinction |
A- | 3.7 to 3.9 | 80-89.9 | Very good |
B+ | 3.3 to 3.6 | 70-79.9 | First division |
B | 3.0 to 3.2 | 60-69.9 | Second division |
B- | 2.7 to 2.9 | 50-59.9 | Pass in Individual Paper |
F | 0 | Below 50 | Fail |
The determination of a final grade shall be the accumulation of both internal (40 percent) and external (60 percent) evaluation. An internal evaluation shall be based on an internal examination, presentation, project work, discipline, and attendance and participation of students in classroom activities.
Students who failed in the first, second and third semesters, can appear in the make-up exams conducted by FoM. Make-up exams will be conducted as per the provisions of FoM.
The normal duration and the maximum duration for the completion of the requirements for the MPA program are as follows:
· Normal duration of 24 months (4 Semesters)
· Maximum duration for the completion of course work and/or thesis writing should be within 60 months, i.e. 5 years.
Students failing to maintain minimum 80 percent attendance are not allowed to appear in the semester-end examination and regarded as "not qualified." However, in case of serious illness, the students with 70 percent attendance will be given a chance to appear in the end semester exam. In this case, students have to submit an authorized medical certificate.
Of the total students enrolled in the MPA program each department/campus can provide freeship (only tuition fees) for few students. Such tuition waiver is made on the basis of merit and socio- economic condition. Total scholarship quotas are divided among the students according to inclusive quotas. In addition, the teaching institute (s) can also provide scholarship to a female and a male student in each semester. Such scholarship is decided on the basis of merit and also on the basis of merit to those students who have completed their SLC/SEE from community schools and completed ten plus two or equivalent and bachelor degree either from TU constituent or community colleges.
The method of instruction in the MPA program is focused on the ways that will help the students to understand and analyze the real-life situations in Nepalese Administration related to government, public agencies, NGOs and others. A combination of class lectures, group discussion, problem-solving exercise, guest lectures, seminar presentation, case analysis, review of literature and project work/field work are the primary methods of instruction.
The duration of the MPA program is for two years (four semesters). There will be core courses, specialization courses and thesis work as given in Table 2. Students can choose any one area for specialization.
Table 2: Course Composition First Semester
Subjects | Nature of Course | Credit |
MPA 501 Fundamentals of Public Administration | Core | 3 |
MPA 502 Development Management-I | Core | 3 |
MPA 503 Public Sector Human Resource Management | Core | 3 |
MPA 504 Public Finance | Core | 3 |
MPA 505 Local Self-governance | Core | 3 |
Second Semester
Subjects | Nature of Course | Credit |
MPA 506 Development Management-II | Core | 3 |
MPA 507 Public Policy -I | Core | 3 |
MPA 508 Administrative System in Nepal | Core | 3 |
MPA 509 Statistics for Public Administration | Core | 3 |
MPA 510 Organizational Behaviour | Core | 3 |
Third Semester
Subjects | Nature of Course | Credit |
MPA 511 Public Policy -II | Core | 3 |
MPA 512 Administrative Law | Core | 3 |
MPA 513 Public Enterprises Management | Core | 3 |
MPA 514 Contemporary Management | Core | 3 |
MPA 515 Global Governance | Core | 3 |
Fourth Semester
Subjects | Nature of Course | Credit |
MPA 516 Research Methods in Public Administration | Core | 3 |
MPA …. Two Specialization | Optional | 6 |
MPA 550 Thesis | Core | 6 |
Specialization Areas *
A. Development Management Area
Subjects | Nature of Course | Credit |
1. DM 631 Rural/Urban Development | Specialization | 3 |
2. DM 632 Development Planning and Project Management | Specialization | 3 |
B. Human Resource Management Area
Subjects | Nature of course | Credit |
1. HRM 641 Comparative Personnel Administration of SAARC Country | Specialization | 3 |
2. HRM 642 Human Resource Development | Specialization | 3 |
C. Cooperatives and Civil Society Governance Area
Subjects | Nature of Course | Credit |
1. CGG 651 NGOs Studies | Specialization | 3 |
2. CGG 652 Cooperative Management | Specialization | 3 |
D. Public Policy Area
Subjects | Nature of Course | Credit |
1. PP 661 Public Policy Analysis-I | Specialization | 3 |
2. PP 662 Public Policy Analysis-II | Specialization | 3 |
*Note: Students can choose one of the specialization areas
