Institute of Rural Development Planning, Dodoma, REG/PWF/001, Government institution with full registration, Dodoma, Full.The Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP) is a corporate body established by the Parliamentary Act No. 8 of 1980. The Act provides a legal framework for the Institute to be established as an important national centre for provision of training, research and consultancy services in the field of Rural Development Planning and Management with main objective of alleviating qualitative and quantitative shortage of skilled manpower within the framework of sustainable capacity building directed towards reducing poverty and attaining sustainable development.
IRDP strives to enhance and strengthen capacity for Rural Development practitioners by providing post-secondary education and training, research and consultancy services.
IRDP is thus a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectorial institute empowered to oversee and coordinate the provision of expertise to in-service and pre-service personnel involved in Rural Development Planning in the country.
Programs Offered
- Certificate in Rural Development Planning
- Diploma in Development Planning
Bachelor Degree
- Rural Development Planning
- Environmental Planning and Management
- Population and Development Planning
- Development Finance and Investment Planning
- Human Resource Planning and Management
- Urban Development and Environmental Management
Postgraduate Diploma
- Regional Planning
- Project Planning and Management
- Environmental Planning
- Governance and Sustainable Development
Masters Degree
- Development Economics (MDE)
- Environmental Planning and Management (MEP)
Admission And Applications
Certificate in Rural Development Planning (CRP)
A candidate should have either
(i) A good Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least 4 passes in any subject.
Or
(ii) A good Basic Certificate from any registered institution by Government.
Diploma in Development Planning (DDP)
A candidate should have either
i) At least one principal pass in the advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE).
Or
(ii) A relevant Certificate with second class from any learning institution registered by the Government or any other body of the country of study.
Bachelor Degree in Regional Development Planning (BRP)
A candidate should have either
(i) At least two principal passes not below 4.5 points in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) in Mathematics, Economics, Geography, History and English based on the following grades to point conversion scale: A=5; B=4; C=3; D=2; E=1;S=0.5
Or
(ii) A relevant Ordinary Diploma with at least second class from any learning institution registered by the Government or any other recognized body of the country of study.
Bachelor Degree in Environmental Planning and Management (BEP)
A candidate should have either
(i) At least two principal passes not below 4.5 points in the advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) in Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and
Agriculture based on the following grades to point conversion scale: A=5; B=4; C=3; D=2; E=1;S=0.5
Or
(ii) A relevant Ordinary Diploma with at least second class from any institution registered by the Government or any other recognized body of the country of study.
Bachelor Degree in Population and Development Planning (BPP)
A candidate should have either
(i) At least two principal passes not below 4.5 points in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) in Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, History and Religious studies based on the following grades to point conversion scale: A=5; B=4; C=3; D=2; E=1;S=0.5
Or
(ii) A relevant Ordinary Diploma with at least second class or Higher Diploma from any higher learning institution registered by the Government or any recognized body of the country of study.
Bachelor Degree in Development Finance and Investment Planning (BDF)
A candidate should have either
(i) At least two principal passes not below 4.5 points in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) in Mathematics, Accountancy, Commerce, Economics, Geography, History, English and Kiswahili based on the following grades to point conversion scale: A=5; B=4; C=3; D=2; E=1; S=0.5
Or
(ii) A relevant Ordinary Diploma with at least second class from the Institute of Rural Development Planning or any higher learning institution recognized by the Government or any other recognized accreditation body of the country of study.
Bachelor Degree in Human Resource Planning and Management
The candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to a course leading to the Bachelor Degree in Human Resource Planning and Management award if he/she has obtained either Ordinary Diploma (NTA level 6, with at least lower second class for classified awards or a B average grade for unclassified awards) from IRDP or any other learning institution accredited by NACTE.
OR
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSEE) with a minimum of 4.5 grade points obtained from at least two principal passes and any subsidiary pass in Commerce, Geography, History and English.
Bachelor Degree in Urban Development and Environmental Management
The candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to a course leading to the Bachelor Degree in Urban Development and Environmental Management award if he/she has obtained either Ordinary Diploma in Environment and Development, Development Planning and any other relevant field (NTA level 6, with at least lower second class for classified awards or a B average grade for unclassified awards) from IRDP or any other learning institution accredited by NACTE.
OR
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSEE) with a minimum of 4.5 grade points obtained from at least two principal passes and any subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agriculture, History, Accountancy and Commerce.
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