Message from Head

Dr. Narendra Raj Paudel

The Central Department of Public Administration (CDPA) has been providing education in attitude, skills, and knowledge (ASK) of public administration to cultivate highly skilled professionals needed in the country and abroad. This is achieved through the teaching of subjects such as philosophy of science, research methodology, administrative theory and behavior, public policy, and specialization. The CDPA also conducts research and organizes workshops and seminars on governance issues of national and international importance.

The CDPA follows a cycle that includes orientation to public administration, learning ASK related to public administration, practicing the learned ASK, and avoiding malpractices in public administration. The CDPA believes that applying learned ASK is essential for effective public administration. Therefore, the CDPA prioritizes its students by involving them in workshops, journal publications, edited books, workshops, seminars, and teaching activities. Additionally, the CDPA organizes the "Learn From Your Colleague’s Research" (LFYCR) program to facilitate students in learning innovative ideas from their peers' research in collaboration with experts and faculty.

The motto of the CDPA is "Student First." Furthermore, the CDPA plans to establish a social laboratory where governance issues will be observed, felt, and analyzed, resulting in the generation of innovative ideas. These ideas will be disseminated through various publications such as journals, edited books, policy briefs, and case studies for the benefit of society.