MASENO UNIVERSITYF O U N T A I N O F E X C E L L E N C E

Master of Arts in Monitoring andEvaluationeLearning ProgrammeSCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

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1. IntroductionThe Master of Arts in Monitoring and Evaluation is a multidisciplinary programme. The programme exposes students to various disciplines that are appropriate to development planning giving special emphasis to the monitoring and evaluation of development projects and programmes.

The course is designed to train managers of development projects and programmes for public and private sector as well as understanding research and teaching in institutions of higher learning

2. ObjectivesThe programme is designed to:

1. Train students on the principles and concepts of monitoring and evaluation2. Produce students with a firm theoretical background in planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes at different operational and spatial levels.3. Train students to undertake research and postgraduate studies.

3. Admission RequirementsApplicants should be at least;a. Holders of at least an upper second class honours degree of Maseno University or any other recognized university b. Holders of Lower second class honors degree of Maseno University or any other recognized university and post graduate diploma of Maseno University or any other recognized university or evidence of extensive research experience as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals.c. Applicants must meet the specific requirements of Masters programme as approved by the Maseno University senate.

4. Duration of the ProgrammeThe duration of the programme shall be two academic years.

5. ExaminationThe general University examination rules and regulations shall apply

6. Programme StructureThe programme shall consist of a) coursework, examination and thesis orb) coursework, examination and project

The programme shall consist of units, which shall be distributed over four semesters as follows:

A) Coursework, examination and thesis

1st Semester Coursework 4 units Research Methodology 1unit2nd Semester Coursework 4 units Research Proposal 1unit3rd Semester Research Only 3 units4th semester Research/Thesis submission 3 unit

b) Coursework, examination and project

1st Semester Coursework 4 units2nd Semester Coursework 5 units3rd Semester Coursework 3 units Project Proposal 1unit4th semester Research/Project submission 3 unit

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7. Course Distribution1. THESISFIRST SEMESTER PPM 801 Planning Studio 1CPPM 811 Quantitative Techniques 1CPPM 812 Planning Theory 1CPPM 813 Research Methodology 1CPPM 852 County Development and Project Management 1EPPM 802 Project Implementation 1EPPM 859 Participatory Learning and Action 1EPME 811 Results Based Management 1E Total 5

SECOND SEMESTER PME 821 Principles of Monitoring and Evaluation 1CPME 822 Techniques of M&E 1CPME 823 Data Management and analysis for M&E 1CPME 824 Designing Monitoring for M&E 1CPPM 801 Planning Studio 1CPME 825 Conflict Management and Resolution in M& E 1E PPM 854 Report Writing and Presentation Techniques 1EPPM 802 Project Implementation 1EPPM 851 Geographic Information Systems in M&E 1E Total 6

THIRD SEMESTER PME 831 Data collection and analysis/ Fieldwork 3C

FOURTH SEMESTER

PME 803 Thesis writing and Submission 1C

1. PROJECTFIRST SEMESTER PPM 801 Planning Studio 1CPPM 811 Quantitative Techniques 1CPPM 812 Planning Theory 1CPPM 813 Research Methodology 1CPPM 802 Project Implementation 1CPPM 852 County Development and Project management 1E Total 5

SECOND SEMESTER PME 821 Principles of Monitoring and Evaluation 1CPME 822 Techniques of M&E 1CPME 823 Data Management and Analysis for M&E 1CPME 824 Designing Monitoring for M&E 1CPPM 854 Report Writing and Presentation Techniques 1EPPM 801 Planning Studio 1CPPM 802 Project Implementation 1E Total 5

THIRD SEMESTER PME 811 Results Based Management 1EPPM 821 Principles of Monitoring and Evaluation 1EPME 825 Conflict Management and Resolution in M & E 1E PPM 859 Participatory Learning and Action1EPPM 851 Geographic Information Systems in M&E 1E Total 3

FOURTH SEMESTER

PME 804 Research/Project 3C