Programme in Management of Democratic Elections in Africa (76780)

Duration: 6 months

Language medium: English

Target group:

Professionals in different fields; members of different political parties and formations; civil servants, civil society activists and community leaders; women and gender activists; students and youth; and spiritual/religious leaders and activists. No previous study of management of elections is assumed, although exposure to African politics and development policy debates either through experience or study would be expected.

Admission requirements:

Students with NQF level 4 qualifications will be eligible to be admitted to this unit standard. They must have basic academic writing skills like essay writing and basic research skills, for example the ability to find materials at the library and on the internet. They should be competent in making presentations in a group setting.

Registration periods:

Unisa semester dates
For more information please visit: www.unisa.ac.za

Course leader details:

Prof D Mello, DAdmin, University of Pretoria
Discipline and expertise: Public Administration and Management
Tel: 012 352 4030
E-mail: emellodm@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Ms Ndiambani Nesengani
TM-School, Unisa
Tel: +27 12 352 4021
nesennp@unisa.ac.za

Ms Sonja Geyer
TM-School, Unisa
Tel: +27 12 337 6013
E-mail: geyersd@unisa.ac.za

Purpose statement:

The SLP "Management of Democratic Elections in Africa" is a strategic project aimed at building and enhancing capacity for effective and responsible management of elections in Africa.

Modules:

PMDE01P - CREATING CONDITIONS FOR DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN AN AFRICAN CONTEXT

PMDE02Q - UNDERSTANDING KEY ISSUES AND PROCESSES FOR DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN AN AFRICAN CONTEXT

PMDE03R - MANAGING KEY ISSUES AND PROCESSES FOR DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN AN AFRICAN CONTEXT