Description of the Program<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Bachelor program of Public Administration is designed to provide students a broad understanding of theoretical and practical knowledge of administration and governance. It also allows the students to learn various aspects of politics and policy dynamics, social research, economics, human resource management, financial and development administration in relation to various public, private, non-profit, NGOs, and international organizations. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Social Science degree in Public Administration will develop leadership capacity, analytical ability, research and communication skills. The curriculum aims to equip and make students familiar with the modern tools and techniques of policy analysis, programme direction, project management, reforming institutions, the direction of development, budget making and analysis, human resource management, and mitigating various problems of governance. The BSS (Honours) in Public Administration is a 135 credit hour program. The program includes 39 (units) taught courses (117 credits), a fieldwork\/research monograph\/internship\/project work (I unit\/4 credits), 3 seminars (3 units\/6 credits) and 4 Viva-voce (8 credits) spread over 4 years duration divided into 8 semesters.<\/p>\n
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)<\/strong><\/p>\nThe main educational objective of Bachelor of Public Administration is to boost up the level of understanding of the students so that they can effectively apply and share the acquired knowledge and skills nationally and globally, and make important contributions to governance and development process. Apart from this, the followings are specific objectives:<\/p>\n
PEO-1.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 To produce graduates equipped with substantive academic knowledge and skills related to public administration and governance.<\/p>\nPEO-2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>To prepare the students for pursuing their professional careers in public, private and NGO sectors as well as in academia home and abroad.<\/p>\nPEO-3.<\/strong>\u00a0 To provide professional graduates in solving problems associated with the lifecycle of politics, administration, policy, and governance.<\/p>\nProgram Learning Outcomes (PLOs):<\/strong><\/p>\nUpon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:<\/p>\n
PLO-1.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Acquire knowledge on \u00a0basic principles, tools, techniques, strategies, theories and practical skills of public administration from a national and global perspective.<\/p>\nPLO-2.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Describe, analyse, and evaluate the various approaches of leadership and reform in reengineering an organization for achieving expected results.<\/p>\nPLO-3.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Synthesise resources and approaches for designing development project proposals for programs and services of government.<\/p>\nPLO-4.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Apply their acquired knowledge in planning and designing programs for human resource management.<\/p>\nPLO- 5.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Contribute to the formulation, implementation and evaluation processes of policy, programs, and projects for various sectors of governance.<\/p>\nMapping between PEOs and PLOs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n| <\/td>\n | PLO-1<\/td>\n | PLO-2<\/td>\n | PLO-3<\/td>\n | PLO-4<\/td>\n | PLO-5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| PEO-1<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| PEO-2<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| PEO-3<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Key Concepts and Areas Addressed Under this Programme<\/strong><\/p>\nPublic administration, public policy, financial administration, political science, sociology, economics, international relations, human resource, local governance, development studies, management, accounting, business communication, NGOs, international development, human rights, gender studies, environment, academic reading and writing skills, research methodology.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nAdmission Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\nIn this program, students shall be eligible for admission if he\/she passed SSC and HSC or equivalent examinations from Bangladesh or abroad subject to the terms and condition \u00a0set by the Faculty of Social Science, banglabet latest apk download and the directives of the university admission committee.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nProgramme Structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Duration of the Programme:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>The BSS (Honours) in public administration programme is 4 years programme which is divided into 8 semesters. Every semester shall be of 26 (twenty-six) weeks of which 15 (fifteen) weeks for class teaching, 02 (two) weeks for preparatory leave, 03 (three) weeks for holding the semester final examination, and 06 (six) weeks for publication of results.<\/li>\n
- Total Minimum Credit Requirement:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>BSS (Honours) in Public Administration is a 135 credit hour programme. For the degree of BSS (Honours) a student shall be required to earn a minimum 129 credit hours and minimum CGPA 2.50.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Course Distribution<\/strong>\n
\n- General Course: Social Sciences<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Core Courses- Public Administration:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Major, 2. Minor (indicated at the right\/last column of the Table-1)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\u00a0Table-1:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Semester and Year-wise Distribution of Courses (Major\/Minor) and Credit Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n1st<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Year\u00a0 1st<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Semester BSS Honours January-June\u00a0 2021<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Course No.<\/td>\n | Course Title<\/td>\n | Credit<\/td>\n | Exam. Hours.<\/td>\n | Exam Marks<\/td>\n | Types of Course\/\n Core Courses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 111<\/td>\n | Introduction to Public Administration<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 112<\/td>\n | Politics and Government in Bangladesh<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 113<\/td>\n | Introduction to Economics<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 114<\/td>\n | English Reading and Writing Skills<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n\u00a01st<\/sup>\u00a0Year\u00a0 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0Semester BSS Honours July-December\u00a0 2021<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| PAD 125<\/td>\n | Introduction to Political Science<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 126<\/td>\n | Introduction to Sociology<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 127<\/td>\n | Human Resource Management<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 128<\/td>\n | Computer Application-Concepts and Practices<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 129<\/td>\n | Academic Reading and Writing Skills<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Seminar<\/td>\n | 02<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Viva-Voce<\/td>\n | 02<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Total<\/strong><\/td>\n31<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n2nd<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Year\u00a0 1st<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Semester BSS Honours January-June\u00a0 2022<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Course No.<\/td>\n | Course Title<\/td>\n | Credit<\/td>\n | Exam. Hours.<\/td>\n | Exam Marks<\/td>\n | Types of Course\/\n Core Courses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 211<\/td>\n | Introduction to Social Research<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 212<\/td>\n | Introduction to Financial Management<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 213<\/td>\n | Rural Local Governance in Bangladesh<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 214<\/td>\n | Public Administration in Bangladesh<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 215<\/td>\n | Introduction to Anthropology<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n2nd<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Year\u00a0 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Semester BSS Honours July-December\u00a0 2022<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| PAD 226<\/td>\n | Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 227<\/td>\n | Rural Development in Bangladesh<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 228<\/td>\n | Introduction to Development Studies<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 229<\/td>\n | Introduction to International Relations<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 2210<\/td>\n | Financial Administration in Bangladesh<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Seminar<\/td>\n | 02<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Viva-Voce<\/td>\n | 02<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Total<\/strong><\/td>\n34<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n3rd<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Year\u00a0 1st<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Semester BSS Honours January-June\u00a0 2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Course No.<\/td>\n | Course Title<\/td>\n | Credit<\/td>\n | Exam. Hours.<\/td>\n | Exam Marks<\/td>\n | Types of Course\/\n Core Courses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 311<\/td>\n | Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 312<\/td>\n | Urban Governance in Bangladesh<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 313<\/td>\n | NGOs and International Agencies for Development<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 314<\/td>\n | Environment and Sustainable Development<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 315<\/td>\n | Introduction to Accounting<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n3rd<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Year\u00a0 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Semester BSS Honours July-December\u00a0 2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| PAD 326<\/td>\n | Public Sector Management<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 327<\/td>\n | Concepts and Issues of Governance<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 328<\/td>\n | Leadership Studies<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 329<\/td>\n | Political Thoughts<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 3210<\/td>\n | Disaster & Vulnerability Governance<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Seminar<\/td>\n | 02<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Viva-Voce<\/td>\n | 02<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Total<\/strong><\/td>\n34<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n4th<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Year\u00a0 1st<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Semester BSS Honours January-June\u00a0 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Course No.<\/td>\n | Course Title<\/td>\n | Credit<\/td>\n | Exam. Hours.<\/td>\n | Exam Marks<\/td>\n | Types of Course\/\n Core Courses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 411<\/td>\n | Introduction to Constitutional Law and Human Rights<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 412<\/td>\n | Introduction to Public Policy<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 413<\/td>\n | Management Information Systems (MIS)<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 414<\/td>\n | Public Personnel Administration in Bangladesh<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 415<\/td>\n | Project Management<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n4th<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Year\u00a0 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Semester BSS Honours July-December\u00a0 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| PAD 426<\/td>\n | Comparative Public Administration<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 427<\/td>\n | Political Economy<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 428<\/td>\n | Gender and Development<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 429<\/td>\n | Business Communication<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| PAD 4210<\/td>\n | Institutions and Development<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 100<\/td>\n | Major<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Internship\/Project Work\/Research Monograph<\/td>\n | 02<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Viva-Voce<\/td>\n | 02<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/td>\n | Total<\/strong><\/td>\n36<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n | Grand Total<\/strong><\/td>\n135<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Course Identification:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(e.g. PAD 111 is a course of Public Administration Department taken in the 1st<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Semester of 1st<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Year and Course title is Number-1)<\/p>\n\u00a0Assessment\/Evaluation Process<\/strong><\/p>\nPerformance of the students shall be evaluated in the following ways:<\/p>\n \n- Under the Semester Ordinance student\u2019s evaluation shall be based on the continuous assessment as well as evaluation of the Semester Final Examination. Out of 100 marks of each course unit, 10 shall be for class attendance, 20 for in-course tests and home assignment or oral test\/laboratory practical or session\/mid-term examination etc. Rest 70 marks shall be for a four hours Semester Final Written Examination.<\/li>\n
- Class Attendance Requirements- To be eligible to sit for Semester Final examination a student should attend at least 75% classes. However, the Department may recommend a student having attendance between 60% to less than 75% for condonation on condition that she\/he pays a fine determined by the university authority.<\/li>\n
- Students shall not be allowed to appear at the Semester Final Examination if her\/his average class attendance is below 60%. The marks of class attendance shall be counted as per the following table:\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Table -2: Attendance and Marks Distribution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAttendance<\/strong><\/td>\nMarks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 90% and above<\/td>\n | 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 85% to below 90%<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 80%\u00a0 to below 85%<\/td>\n | 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 75%\u00a0 to below 80%<\/td>\n | 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 70%\u00a0 to below 75%<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 65%\u00a0 to below 70%<\/td>\n | 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 60%\u00a0 to below 65%<\/td>\n | 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n- One internal (normally course teacher) and one external examiner (from the listed panel of examiners) will examine the semester final examination script. If the marks given by the two examiners differ by 20% or more, the script must be examined by a third examiner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\n- Grading System<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Grading Scale:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>0.00(F) to 4.00 (A+).<\/p>\nGrades:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>In each course, total of (i) the marks awarded by Semester Final examiners (ii) the average of the in-course tests and home assignments or oral test\/laboratory practical examinations or Sessional, and (iii) class attendance marks awarded by the course teacher, shall be converted into Letter Grades as follows (table-2).<\/p>\nTable-2: Grading System<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nGRADING SYSTEM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nMarks Obtained<\/strong><\/td>\nLetter Grade<\/strong><\/td>\nGrade Point<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 80% and above<\/td>\n | A+<\/td>\n | 4.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 75% to less than 80%<\/td>\n | A<\/td>\n | 3.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 70% to less than 75%<\/td>\n | A-<\/td>\n | 3.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 65% to less than 70%<\/td>\n | B+<\/td>\n | 3.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 60% to less than 65%<\/td>\n | B<\/td>\n | 3.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 55% to less than 60%<\/td>\n | B-<\/td>\n | 2.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 50% to less than 55%<\/td>\n | C+<\/td>\n | 2.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 45% to less than 50%<\/td>\n | C<\/td>\n | 2.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 40% to less than 45%<\/td>\n | D<\/td>\n | 2.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Less than 40%<\/td>\n | F<\/td>\n | 00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Grade Point Average (GPA) and its Calculation Procedures<\/strong> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |