Nature and extent of B.A public administration 
B. A public administration is a theoretical and application oriented academic program which needs to develop specialized knowledge and skills among the graduates to engage themselves in public governance and its related activities It recent years, mega developments like information and communication technology. Liberalization, privatization, globalization, decentralization and growing role of the civil society have impacted the role of the state its agencies. It has charged the citizens interface with the governance and market forces, innovative citizen centric governance have become important objectives in addition to the traditional narratives of efficiency, economy and effectiveness 
Aim of B.A public administration 
The overarching aims of the B.A public administration are to Provide students with learning experiences that develop broad knowledge and understanding of key concepts of public administration and equip them with advanced public affairs. 
Develop Students ability to apply the acquired knowledge and skills to the solution of specific theoretical and applied problems in public administration settings. 
Develop abilities in students to come up with innovative prescriptions/solutions for the benefit of society, by diligence, leadership, team work and lifelong learning. 
Provide students with skills that enable them to get employment in public, private, non-governmental sectors; pursue higher studies; participate in quality research assignments. 
Graduate attributers 
Graduate attributes form a set of individually assessable outcomes, which collectively indicate the graduate potential to acquire competence of an individual to perform certain task/duties/responsibilities, 
1. Disciplinary knowledge: acquire in-depth knowledge of theory and practice of public administration including the wider and global perspective, with an ability to compare, evaluate, analyse existing situations and new knowledge, and integration of the same for enhancement of knowledge. 
2. Critical thinking: analyse complex social/administrative problems critically apply independent judgement for analysing information to make intellectual and/or rational decisions for conducting social enquiry in a wider theoretical, practical and policy context. 
3. Analytical reasoning: ability to evaluate the reliability and relevance; identify logical flaws and gaps in the arguments of other; analyse and synthesize data from a verity of source; draw valid conclusions and support them with evidence and addressing opposing viewpoints. 
4. Research-related skills: A sense of inquiry and capability for asking relevant/appropriate questions, problematizing, synthesizing and articulating, ability to recognize cause-effect relationship, define problems formulate hypotheses, predict cause and-effect relationship; ability to plan, execute and report the results of an experiment or investigation. 
5. Usage of modern tools: create, select, learn and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and managerial/administrative practices and modern it tools, including prediction and modelling to complex social/administrative situation. 
6. Communication: communication with all concerned stakeholders, community leadership and with society at large regarding complex social, political and administrative activities confidently and affectively, endowing the graduate with abilities such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design document by adhering to appropriate standards make effectives presentations and give and receive clear instructions. 
7. Multicultural competence: possess knowledge of he values and beliefs of multicultural society and interact respectfully with diverse groups. 
GAB. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for and have acquired the ability to engage in life-long independent learning with a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to unceasingly improve knowledge and competence. 
Program learning outcomes of B.A public administration 
The learner who competes three years undergraduate program, in public administration would earn an honours degree in the discipline. The learning outcomes that a student should be able to demonstrate on completion hons. Degree level would involve academic behavioural and social competencies. 
Academic competence 
Disciplinary knowledge and methods including data analysis and computer literacy 
Basic professional skill pertaining to psychological testing, assessment and counselling. 
Ability to use skills in specific area related to chosen specialization (e.g. cognitive, industrial-organizational, clinical health education social community). 
Ability to relate and connect concepts with personal experiences and using critical thinking. 
Curiosity and ability to formulate psychology related problem and using appropriate concepts and methods to solve them. 
Ability to use various e-resources and social media and negotiating with technological challenges. 
Articulation of ideas, scientific writing and authentic reporting effective presentation skills. 
Dealing with conflicting theories and approaches, learning to withstand ambiguities and understanding the limitations of the discipline. 
Personal & behavioural competence 
Self-development, health and hygiene, self-regulation skills. 
Developing positive attributer such as empathy, compassion, social participation, and accountability. 
Developing culture and historical sensibility particularly indigenous traditions, socio-cultural context and diversity. 
Having conversational competence including communication and effective interaction with other, listening, speaking, and observational skills. 
Appreciating and tolerating different perspectives. 
Social competence 
Collaboration, cooperation and realizing the power of group and community. 
Analysing social problem and understanding social dynamics. 
Gender sensitization including gender respect for one's own gender, dealing with gender confusion and gender identity issues.