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Description

Official Description

3.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

This course provides an overview of democratic principles, core functions of parliament, parliamentary procedures and practices, as well as current trends and issues in parliamentary administration. Each participant will be assigned a mentor, who will be available for consultation and guidance throughout the entire program.

Topics Covered

This course will provide you with an overview of democratic and parliamentary principles, enable you to exchange best practices, and set the stage for the rest of the program.

Featured topics include:

  • Democracy, Accountability, and Parliaments
  • Government Accountability
  • Core Functions of Parliament
  • Oversight & Corruption
  • Legislative-Executive Relations
  • Corporate Management of Parliament
  • Benchmarking Parliamentary Performance
  • Parliamentary Research
  • Leadership

Learning Outcomes

The course is designed to enable you to:

  • Thoroughly comprehend democratic and parliamentary principles
  • Review trends and challenges faced by parliaments
  • Appreciate the skills required of parliamentary staff
  • Benefit from working with a mentor throughout the program
  • Network and share work experiences with international colleagues
  • Hear from distinguished keynote speakers, such as the RT. Hon. Joe Clark, former Prime Minister of Canada, and Kevin Page, Canada’s first Parliamentary Budget Officer

Testimonials

The course content was excellent and relevant to my needs. It gave me opportunities to interact and share experiences directly with parliament scholars and participants of other parliaments.

- Md.Ohiduzzaman, Senior Assistant Secretary, Bangladesh Parliament

Applies Towards the Following Programs

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Section(s) offered
Section Title
Current Trends in Parliamentary Administration
Language of Delivery
English
Type
Online Course
Dates
Sep 18, 2023 to Oct 27, 2023
Contact Hours
30.0
Delivery Format(s)
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $1,095.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
No drop request allowed after enrollment
Transfer Request Deadline
No transfer request allowed after enrollment
Withdrawal Request Deadline
No withdrawal request allowed after enrollment
Section Notes

Minimum Registration Policy


A minimum number of registrations is required for this course section to be offered. The School reserves the right to cancel any course section when a minimum number of registrations has not been reached 7 days prior to the start date. In the event of a cancellation, the course fee will be refunded in full.

 

Course Drop/Withdrawal Policy

  • Any time prior to the 1st class: Course Drop Period with Full Refund.
  • After the 1st and before the 2nd class: Course Withdrawal Period with Full Refund.
  • After the 2nd class before the 3rd class: Course Withdrawal with No Refund.
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