Regional and Rural Development Planning

Regional and Rural
Development Planning

Improve the Quality of Life in Rural Poverty

RRDP Academic Program has been transformed to Development Planning Management and Innovation (DPMI)


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About RRDP

Regional and Rural Development Planning (RRDP) academic program focuses on rural poverty, improvement of the quality of life and social and economic development. Practice oriented rural-regional planning is carried out regularly at district and sub-district levels following a participatory and integrated approach. Attention is paid to management of development institutions, infrastructure and resources. Sectoral and spatial planning is equally emphasized along with the management of rural development programs and local development projects to strengthen rural communities for sustainable development.

POVERTY
PLANNING
GOVERNANCE

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Research Areas

International development, agricultural development, Non-governmental organizations, Rural-urban relations, Regional planning etc.

Course Highlight

The curriculum offered by the RRDP program includes courses in

Course ID Course Title Status Credit(s) Semester
ED77.01 Rural and Regional Development Required 3 (3-0) August
ED77.08 Agricultural Development Planning Elective 3 (3-0) August
ED77.9013 Demographic analysis, policies and contemporary issues Elective 3 (2-2) August
ED52.03 Introduction to Development and Sustainability Required 2 (2-0) August
ED52.9005 Introduction to Research Design Required 3 (3-0) August
ED52.9006 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis Elective 2 (1-2) August
ED77.14 Community Development Planning Elective 3 (3-0) January
ED77.15 NGO Management, Policy and Development Administration Elective 3 (3-0) January
ED77.9014 Project Planning and Management Elective 2 (2-3) January
ED77.9015 Rural and Regional Planning Workshop Required 3 (3-0) January
ED52.9006 Quantitative Methods I Elective 2 (1.5-1.5) January
ED52.9007 Quantitative Methods II Elective 2 (1.5-1.5) January
ED52.9008 Qualitative Research Methods Elective 2 (1-3) January
ED77.9012 Socio-ecological Systems Approach and Adaptive Governance Elective 1 (1-0) InterSem

The courses are structured and offered sequentially to enrich theoretical and conceptual learning of the students followed by methods and techniques and application through planning workshop course as well as in thesis research. 

WE ARE CONCERN ON POVERTY ANALYSIS, CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES OF RURAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, AND MORE

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Career Opportunities

Job opportunities for graduates cover many areas of regional and rural development planning focusing on poverty alleviation, rural institutions, community participation, regional planning and project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation at international, national and local levels both for government and non-governmental organizations. There is a high demand for RRDP graduates particularly in developing countries for professional practices, teaching, research and consulting activities.

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