The MDPs at the DMI are crafted to build techno-managerial leadership and strengthen good governance competencies among professionals. These programmes cater to the growing needs of various stakeholders in diverse sectors by offering comprehensive and transformative learning experiences. MDPs are specifically designed to empower participants to address complex development challenges and enhance their performance in both professional and personal domains. By integrating knowledge, skills, and attitudes, the programmes seek to bring about deep personal and institutional change through self-reflection and openness to new perspectives. Introduction to the Management Development Programme (MDP)
- The programmes are open to a wide range of participants, including:
- Development professionals from foundations, trusts, and civil society organisations
- Officials of national and international development agencies
- Officials from state and central government departments
- Officials from government-supported agencies, such as special purpose vehicles, parastatals.
- DMI offers MDPs in two formats:
- Open-enrolment based Programmes: Available for individuals or groups to register based on interest areas and programmes on offer by the Institute.
- Customised Programmes: Designed to meet the specific training and capacity-building needs of organisations and their personnel.
- Learning Approach and Pedagogy
- MDPs at DMI emphasise outcome-based learning, aiming to build and upskill/reskill functional competencies and enhance the self-efficacy of development practitioners. The training methodology is interactive and participatory, encouraging deep engagement among faculty and participants.
- Self-inquiry and reflective practices
- Constructivist thinking to develop integrated perspectives
- Active collaboration and experiential learning
- Key features of the pedagogy include:
