Local Government Management; Options – Accounting and Finance

The centralization of governmental services has proven to be a burden to both the government and its citizens who have to cover hundreds of kilometres to meet a government service. This has been the top-bottom approach of governance wherein decisions are centrally taking and citizens must only come to the center in order to benefit from these measures. The burdensome nature of this administration ensures excessive bureaucracy and slowness in decision taking. Most societies today are opting for decentralized services including Cameroon with about 360 local council areas and administration. These local councils and governments depend on skilled staff in the domain of local government accounting and finance.

Studies and Duration

The training is designed to cover issues of local governance, public finance, local government finance, law, administration etc. It runs for two academic years and opened to holders of the GCE Advanced Level in at least two subjects excluding Religious Studies. It is a full package of theory and practical sessions including a supervised internship. At the end of studies each student defends an end of course project and takes the mandatory national exam as requirements for the award of a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Local Government Management; option – Accounting and Finance.

Employment Opportunities

They are basically employed by local councils, city councils and regional councils. They can also be employed by the Ministry of Local Development and Decentralisation and Finance. They can also serve in NGOs and microfinance institutions. Members of the public already serving in these institutions and in need of more professional knowledge can also enrolled in the programme.

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