Wits School of Governance, in partnership with Wits Plus, is expanding access to executive education to bridge academic rigour with real-world relevance. These short courses are tailored for current and future leaders who are committed to advancing ethical governance, innovation, and sustainable development in the public and civic spheres.
Course Overview
This course will help you develop a clear vision for what we want to achieve in South Africa. By enhancing our vision establishment and strategic foresight capabilities, we can work towards building a more prosperous and sustainable future for all.
Effective oversight engagement is essential for ensuring that our communities are well-governed and that public resources are being used effectively. By strengthening our oversight capabilities, we can ensure that our leaders are held accountable and that our communities thrive. Join Africa's leading School of Governance to develop a forward-thinking approach in a world that is changing at an unprecedented pace.
Course Format and Duration
- The 5 modules will be delivered over 5 weeks in block release format.
- Participants will be required to attend class for 4 days a week, once a month, over a period of 5 months.
- Travel and accommodation will be at the cost of the student's personal or respective organisation costs.
The course content addresses the following topics:
Module 1: Self-Mastery
This module equips participants to better manage oneself to apply the leadership principles analysed through the course.
Module 2: Governance and Oversight
This module provides participants with the ability to use appropriate and contextually relevant oversight strategies and tools to monitor and evaluate the implementation of municipal plans and programmes.
Module 3: Policy, Strategy and Planning
This module provides an exploration of future-oriented policies, plans strategies and practices. It incorporates an analysis of approaches that optimally establish a balance between current and future needs.
Module 4: Local Economics and Finance
This module provides participants with the ability to collate economic and finance information on local developments and analyse and interpret the information to make judgements on local economic and finance strategies.
Module 5: Leadership and Public Value
This module provides an assessment of leadership practices that facilitate the achievement of public value and specific results in complex local governance contexts, incorporating an analysis of leadership practices that enhance institutional performance. The module provides learners with the knowledge, skills and applied competence for the exercise of political leadership and assists in establishing the parameters for ethical leadership action at the local level.
Assessment methods
Individual and Group assessment = 25%
Exam or exam equivalent = 75%
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