Master in E-Governance – Nepal Open University

Master in E-Governance – Nepal Open University

Are you looking for a master’s degree in e-Governance? Nepal Open University (NOU) offers a full online course on e-Governance. This article includes the syllabus for the course for you to look and decide.

Semester 1:

1. EGVN 501: E-governance principles and practices – 3 Credits
Unit 1: Introduction to E-Government (5 Hrs)
Unit 2: Current Trends and Practices of e-Government (6 Hrs)
Unit 3: Managing e-Government (6 Hrs)
Unit 4: Technology and standards for e-Government (6 Hrs)
Unit 5: Implementing e-Government (6 Hrs)
Unit 6: e-Government Readiness (4 Hrs)
Unit 7: Emerging Trends in e-Government (4 Hrs)
Unit 8: Case studies ( 8 Hrs)

2. EGVN 502: Digital economy and e-governance for development – 3 Credits
Unit 1: Introduction to Digital Economy ( 5 Hrs.)
Unit 2: Digital Economy Ecosystem (5 Hrs)
Unit 3: Digital Currency (10 Hrs)
Unit 4: Building Knowledge Societies (6 Hrs)
Unit 5: Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (8 Hrs)
Unit 6: Internet Governance (4)
Unit 7: Effects of digital technology on economic activity (4)
Unit 8: Digital Disruption Case studies (8 Hrs)

3. EGVN 503: Legal and Ethical Issues in e-Governance – 3 Credits
Unit 1: Introduction ICT Tools for e-Governance and Law (6 Hrs)
Unit 2: Public policy/e-policy issues in relation to e-Government (6 Hrs)
Unit 3: Cyber Crime: Elements, Typology, and Investigation(10 hrs)
Unit 4: e-Contracting (6 hrs)
Unit 5: Electronic Signature and Data Protection (6 hrs)
Unit 6: Concept of privacy (6 hrs)
Unit 7: Existing Provision of Cyber Law and Policies in Nepal (8 hrs)

4. EGVN 504: Communication Skill for e-governance – 3 Credits
Unit I   Understanding the Foundations of Business and Public Communication (9 Hrs)
Unit II Applying the Three-Step Writing Process   (L. Hrs. 17)
Unit III (L. Hrs. 6)Planning, Writing, and Completing Reports and Proposals
Unit IV  ( L. Hrs. 6)Oral and Online Presentation
Unit V  (L. Hrs. 7)Planning, Creating Dossier, Preparing for Interview, Conducting Meetings

5. EGVN 505: Programming Concept and Techniques – 3 Credits
Unit 1: Programming Concepts (6Hrs.)
Unit 2: Introduction to Java (4Hrs.)
Unit 3: Fundamental Programming Structures (15Hrs.)
Unit 4: Objects and Classes (13Hrs.)
Unit 5: Inheritance, Interfaces, and Packages (7Hrs.)

Semester 2:

Coming soon…