Department of Educational Planning and Policy
Planning is essential in the field of education entitled as “Educational Planning and Policy” which is a major requirement in the contemporary society. The complexities of the present scientifically developed and technologically advanced society have given special position to the need for planning in education. Like planning in any field, Educational Planning has to explore the best possible means of making the greatest use of available resources leading to the maximum realization of the educational aims and objectives, both individual and social. Educational planning is the activity that allows the public authorities to orient educational development and identify priority interventions.
Educational Planning and Policy Department is educating committed, efficient and effective individuals at different levels of educational systems such as the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education and both governmental and non-governmental organizations. Through proper planning in education, education can be the best means by which society will preserve and develop its future value system, way of life of an individual, knowledge, skills and applications, and culture of the country.
This department was established in 1394 as an essential need for bringing up planners and policy makers in the field of education and was approved in the framework of Psychology and Educational Sciences Faculty of Kabul University.
Vision
To train educational planners and policy experts in the country and the region.
Mission
To provide standard educational services and appropriate educational opportunities, conducting credible and applied research and to train specialized cadres formulating long-term and strategic plans for the society.
Educational Objectives
The Educational Planning and Policy department is an interdisciplinary field in higher education. Its purpose is to train specialized and committed planners and policy makers for various organizations, especially educational organizations. In addition, acquainting individuals with the use of scientific methods in the working field or educational institutions. So they can formulate strategies and implementing them effectively and efficiently, better utilizing human, financial and informational resources to achieve educational objectives.
In addition to learning theoretical science of planning, students also learn the practical aspects so they can implement the knowledge and skills in the educational organizations.
List of professors of Educational Planning and Policy department
- Mohammad Ali Fitrat Ph.D.
- Sayed Sami Muzafary Ph.D.
- Husna Sharifi M.A.
- Mohmmad Nasim Sukhandan M.A.
Code
Course Name
Credits
PsEd1-101
Principles and Foundations of Educational Planning
4
51-1PsEd
Tips for Guidance and Counseling
4
01-1PsEd
General Psychology
2
PsEd1-101
Basics of Computer Organization
2
51-1PsEd
Environmental Protection
2
01-1PsEd
Islamic Culture (1)
1
PsEd1-101
English (1)
12
Semester 1 Total Credits:
17
251-1PsEd
Principles and Foundations of Educational Planning 2
4
Application of Computer in Educational Policy
2
PsEd
Fundamentals of Education
4
04-1PsEd
Educational Psychology
4
Contemporary History
2
Islamic Culture (2)
2
English (2)
1
Semester 2 Total Credits:
19
PsEd2-103
Basics of Public Policy
4
12-PsEd2
Social Psychology
2
Basics of Economic Science
2
07-PsEd2
Principles of Organization and Management
4
56-PsEd2
Philosophy of Education
3
Islamic Culture (3)
1
252-PsEd2
Professional English (1)
2
Semester 3 Total Credits:
18
PsEd2-104
Educational Management with the Approach of Educational Organizations
4
Fundamentals of Budgeting and Finance
4
63-2PsEd
Educational Technology in Planning
4
Educational Economy
2
253-PsEd2
Professional English (2)
2
Islamic Culture (4)
1
59-PsEd2
Sociology of Education
2
Semester 4 Total Credits:
19
PsEd3-112
Research Methods in Educational Sciences
2
PsEd3-109
Educational Supervision and Guidance
2
66-PsEd3
Comparative Education
2
PsEd3-108
Curriculum Plan
2
Islamic Culture (5)
1
PsEd3-113
Educational Statistics (1)
4
Basic Rights
2
PsEd3-110
Human Resource Management
4
Semester 5 Total Credits:
19
PsEd4-119
Organizational Behavior
4
62-3PsEd
Educational Systems of Afghanistan
2
PsEd3-115
Research Methodology in Educational Sciences (2)
2
62-3PsEd
SPSS Applicability in Planning
4
Islamic Culture (6)
1
254-3PsEd
Human Relations in Educational Organizations
3
255-3PsEd
Educational Policy
4
Semester 6 Total Credits:
20
256-4PsEd
Educational Evaluation
4
257-4PsEd
Systems Analyses and its Applicability in Educational Organizations
4
PsEd4-117
New Public Management
4
258-4PsEd
Human Resources Planning in Educational Organizations
2
Islamic Culture (7)
1
PsEd3-5-111
Informational Systems in Management
4
PsEd3-5-108
Curriculum (2)
2
Semester 7 Total Credits:
21
259-4PsEd
Scheme and Formulation of Educational Policy (Strategic Plan of MOE & MOHE) Strategic Planning
4
PsEd4-122
Practical Works in Schools and Educational Unit
4
260-4PsEd
Islamic Culture (8)
2
Project Management & Procurement Management
1
261-4PsEd
Project Management
2
262-4PsEd
Educational Planning on Working Education
2
263-4PsEd
Instruction in Organization (Learning organization & Organizational Learning)
2
264-4PsEd
Research Project
4
Semester 8 Total Credits:
21
Total Credits
149