Research/Delivery Project

TRAINING MODULE FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Introduction

Training in public administration is the most important aspect any government , organization or agency must embrace and use so that its officers can be trained on new ideas / knowledge which they will apply in their jobs . This is the role played by the Public Service Commission in conjunction with the Directorate of Personnel Management . Public administrators are the most important officers in any government . They are the government representatives from the national level to the community level . They preside over , manage and implement activities

projects on behalf of the government . They need to be thoroughly trained on public administration so that they can be able to understand and know what entails in their jobs

Many governments spend a lot of resources to train its officers with hopes that they will be able to deliver services in a more improved way in the ever changing world of advanced technology . Public administration is a key sector in any government as is the backbone of the government structure . This can only be strengthened only if there is political will between the politicians because public administration cannot be separated from politics and politicians . Their contribution towards it will result to positive or negative impact

Objectives of Public Administration Training

The training will be guided by the following objective

To define key concepts in public administration , relating them to their work experiences

To acquire and develop new skills in programme management , planning implementation , monitoring and evaluation

To train administrators and managers to become trainers and efficient managers of their work

Public Administration Concept

Public administration has several definitions as follows

Refers to administration in the government as opposed to a private business . It includes administration in local government authorities public enterprise such as nationalized industries , state corporations special agencies , and many other government bodies as well as the central government departments OR

Is a cooperative group effort in a public setting that covers all three arms of the government- executive , legislature and the judiciary . It has an important role in the formulation of public policy and thus a part of the political process . It is different in significant ways from private administration and is closely associated with numerous private groups and individuals in providing services to the community OR

In general Public Administration is defined as decision making , planning work to be done , formulating objectives and goals , establishing and reviewing organizations , directing and supervising employees , exercising controls and other functions performed by government executives and supervisors . It is the action part of the government , the means by which the purposes and goals of government are realized . Public administration thus is basically the administrative side of the government as opposed to the legislative and judicial sides

Characteristics of Public Administration

Is concerned with all aspects of the government i .e . the three arms of the government the executive , legislature and the judiciary and all types of public concern within these branches

It operates at all levels , from the humble routine...