Preparing African Public Administrators for Development Management: Student Learning Outcomes Assessment for Performance Improvement

Abstract

This paper identifies strategies that public administration programs in Africa can adopt to position themselves to meet present and future challenges. Using the Getting to Outcomes® model as a frame of reference, it shows how public administration programs can adapt this model in framing a program assessment plan with the active engagement of stakeholders. The paper focuses on how to assess public administration professionals’ learning outcomes to continue performance improvement, make programs more relevant to stakeholders, and help in addressing the challenges of growth and development.