Master of Philosophy in Development Management at UBIDS (Ghana) 2022 is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing 2022 Scholarship programme at WAC-SRT
The West African Center for Sustainable Rural Transformation (WAC-SRT) is a DAAD-funded Center of Excellence run in collaboration between ZEF and partner universities in Ghana and Niger.
Benefits of Master of Philosophy in Development Management
- The Programme is designed to equip students with the analytical, methodological, and practical expertise needed to make a positive contribution to development planning and management in Ghana and beyond.
- In particular, it is intended to help students to acquire a range of skills and techniques for the formulation of appropriate responses to a diverse range of problems, including those relating to productive capacity, inter-sectoral integration, economic and social diversification, self-sufficiency, and how to design evidence-based strategic solutions.
- The programme also aims to produce development and humanitarian practitioners with enhanced ability and skills who will engage in the development and change processes and challenges through innovative and critical approaches.
- By critically examining the theory and practice of development management and governance at the international, national, and district levels in a variety of contexts, it is envisaged that upon successful completion of the programme students will have a good knowledge of development-related issues and the ability to apply their knowledge to policy analysis and practical problem-solving in whatever capacity they are engaged in.
- Produce a corps of research-based academic professionals that would meet the demands of institutions of higher education.
Requirements for Master of Philosophy in Development Management Qualification
• A first degree with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) in a related field from a recognized University or Tertiary Institution.
• Applicants who wish to apply for the DAAD scholarship, must possess a First Degree with a minimum ofSecond Class (Upper Division) in a relevant field from a recognized institution of higher learning. Note that your First Degree certificate should NOT be more than six (6) years at the time of application.
• At the time of application, all applicants must have completed their National Service and possessed relevant work experiences before they are admitted into the Programme.
• Applicants for the DAAD Scholarship must include a cover letter, explaining their motivation for applying for the Scholarship.
• Submit an official Transcript of academic records and a copy of your previous degree certificate.
• The applicant must include a short research proposal in his/her area of research interest.
• Applicants for the DAAD scholarship must include a copy of their application form as part of the scholarship application package
• All applicants must pass a selection interview to be conducted by the University.
How to Apply
All applicants for the 2022/2023 Academic Year admissions are required to use the UBIDS Online Admissions Portal. The procedure for the online application process is as follows:
1. Make a payment of GH¢ 120.00 (One Hundred and Twenty Ghana Cedis) for the UBIDS EVoucher for undergraduate programmes or GH¢180.00 (One Hundred and Eighty Ghana
cedis) for Postgraduate programmes at any Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB), Agricultural
Development Bank (ADB), Stanbic Bank, and NIB Bank branches throughout the country or through
mobile money service by dialing *887*18# To All Networks.
2. The E-Voucher contains the PIN and Serial Number required in completing the online form.
Alternatively:
Visit UBIDS online Admissions Portal with a MasterCard or Visa to make an online payment of GH¢120.00(One Hundred Twenty Ghana Cedis) for undergraduate programmes or GH¢180.00 (One Hundred and Eighty Ghana cedis) for Postgraduate Programmes.
Print the advice slip for future reference.
Access the online form by visiting our online admissions portal soon after payment.
i. In completing the online form, students will be required to upload their most recent passport size photographs and relevant certificates
ii. A completed form is not considered until it is submitted.
iii. Applicants are advised to check thoroughly all details entered before finally submitting their online applications. A form, once submitted, can only be viewed, but cannot be edited.
iv. Candidates are strongly advised to visit any Ghana Post EMS Office in the Country for assistance towards the return of the application documents. Applicants are advised not to post the forms themselves. They should seek the advice and services of Ghana Post EMS.
v. Applicants must print out application summary; attach results slips, certificates, and all other relevant documents. These documents should be submitted in triplicates (three copies each) to the Assistant Registrar (Academic Affairs Section).
vi. The application documents as specified in above should be addressed to:
The Assistant Registrar (Academic & Student Affairs)
SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies
P.O Box WA 64
Wa, UW/R, Ghana
vii. Foreign applicants should also post three copies of the application documents mentioned in (v) by express mail to the same address in (vi). For clarity, foreign candidates should post their application documents to:
The Assistant Registrar (Academic & Student Affairs)
SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies
P.O Box WA 64
Wa, UW/R, Ghana
For more details, visit WAC-SRT website.