Department of Rural Development
and Regional Planning (DRDRP) at the Institute of Rural Development
Planning (IRDP) is the oldest and largest in terms of training
programmes and student body.Since the establishment of the Institute in
1980, around 7000 students have graduated from our Department and
started working in Governmental, Non Governmental, and Private
Organizations. Each year the Department enroll around 1,800 students to
our 11 study programmes in certificate, diploma, bachelor, and master
degrees levels.
As other Departments at IRDP, our
Department provides its long and short term programmes using
competence-based education and training (CBET) system. As such the
Department focuses on a practice-oriented and interdisciplinary
approach. We do this through project works, field works and planning
studios. Nevertheless, this does not deny our students a sound basis of
theoretical knowledge.
Our interdisciplinary approach is
reflected in our research priorities and areas we offer consultancy
services: The department carry out research and consultancies in the
areas of Regional, Urban and Industrial Development Planning; Project
Planning and Management; Development Policy Analysis; Economics;
Agricultural Development Planning; Integrated Rural Development
Planning; and other Cross-Cutting Issues.
The department work towards
discovering new knowledge related to Rural Development, Regional
Planning Challenges, and local economic development. It strives to
supports the translation of this knowledge to improve people’s lives.
Study in this Department is distinctive because of its involvement in
Local Government, Rural, Urban Environment, Local Community and Leaders
at various levels.