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The need to establish an Institute of Rural Development Planning became evident as a result of a series of evaluation of the decentralized planning process and plan implementation undertaken by prime minister’s office with assistance of UNDP/FAO team of consultants from 1975 to 1979.
The institute of Rural development planning (IRDP), Dodoma was established by the act of the parliament no. 8 of 1980 as a body corporate and an important national centre for providing training, research and consultancy services in the field of rural development planning.
We invite potential students, individuals, institutions, development partners, and the private sectors to join us in these initiatives. IRDP to be a centre of excellence for both academic and professional work in rural development planning for poverty reduction and sustainable development is our vision. We are committed to create an outstandingly attractive environment to study and work. We are committed to build IRDP to a global understanding, capable of harnessing the power of knowledge and creativity to serve people. Join us in whatever way.

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