Global Directory of Academic Programs in Evaluation

The objective of this program is to: develop expertise in measurement and evaluation in education and training; meet the needs for experienced managers and specialists within national evaluation bodies and organizations such as the CNEE and the national agency for evaluation of higher education and scientific research; align with the SEF reform process and the 2015-2030 strategic vision by focusing on evaluation in national programs and projects (PNEA) and international assessments (PIRLS, TIMSS, and PISA); and encourage scientific research in measurement and evaluation in the field of education and training.

This program equips students with the skills required to evaluate economic and social policies and programs. It covers topics such as Development Economics, Public Policies, and Assessment Techniques.

This program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and practices of public action. The curriculum is designed to equip future public actors with the skills to analyze the root causes and assess the impact of public policies. The program trains expert decision-makers who will become professionals in public decision-making and perform high-quality evaluations while understanding the technical, social, and political dimensions of the subjects they study.

The primary aim of this Master'sprogram is to meet the increasing social demand for evidence-based public policy. In line with the principle of policy evaluation outlined in the 2011 constitution and its emphasis on good governance, the program seeks to enhance and professionalize the role of economists in evaluating public policies. It provides students with the necessary expertise, modern techniques, and tools to evaluate policies, aligned with best practices in the international community.

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The program offers an in-depth examination in the critical area of Monitoring and Evaluation, covering topics such as Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks, Case Studies, World Bank guidelines, and Project Management. The program culminates in the presentation, defense, and publication of a Master'sthesis, which will establish the candidate as a subject-matter expert in a specialized area of relevance. Designed primarily for government, IGO, or NGO staff already working in the field, this program is also suitable for preparing professionals and students for careers with governmental organizations, NGOs, and international organizations such as Development Agencies, the European Union, the African Union, OSCE, the World Bank, and others.

The objectives of the program are to train a critical mass of M&E experts for the health and related sectors in Ghana and the sub-region; provide students with sound scientific grounding in M&E principles and the use of various M&E frameworks; equip students with skills for planning, designing and implementing M&E programs; train students in developing M&E tools and systems; and train students to design and undertake impact evaluation of programs/interventions.

This program is intended to provide learners with knowledge to conceptualize programs within the logic framework, develop M&E indicators, monitoring systems, develop evaluation plans for programs, conduct research and evaluations and advocate for the utilization of M&E for evidence-based decision making.

The MPhil program focuses on the history and theory of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) as a developing 'discipline' in its own right, which is practiced within various contexts. M&E has its own approaches and models, sets of designs and methodologies and domains of implementation. This program offers a comprehensive and focused curriculum on the theory, methodology, and practice of M&E. Students complete eight (six compulsory and two optional) modules, as well as a research assignment.

The Masters in Management are designed to test student's ability to design and carry out a complex problem solving task within a well-articulated analytical and conceptual framework. Graduates will have a strong foundation in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, and the ability to synthesize knowledge from multiple disciplines. Wits School of Governance believes that our degree cultivates policy practitioners, researchers and policy analysts that make a difference.