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)
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.
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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
Study with Us to Improve the Quality of Life in Rural Poverty
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.