Samuel Riford Sakala is a Lecturer of Public Administration and currently holds the position of Director, Management Studies Division, at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), in Lusaka, Zambia
Benefits for students
- As the Director, Management Studies Division, he oversees the day-to-day activities in the Division. Students can see the director concerning the curriculum, mentorship, concerns about lecturing staff and other constructive feedback concerning the Division.
Qualifications
- Master of Public Administration, Arizona State University, USA.
- Bachelor of Arts (Public Administration and Economics), from the University of Zambia,
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Public Administration;
- Introduction to Political Science;
- Government and Administration in Zambia;
- Public Policy Analysis;
- Public Enterprise Management;
- Programme Evaluation,
- Strategic Management in the Public Sector;
- Ethics in Public Administration;
- Public Finance; and
- Local Government Administration in Zambia.
- Strategic Human Resource Management in the Public Sector
- Organizational Theory and Behaviour
- Governmental Budgeting and Financial Management
Research interests
His main research interests include Public Policy, Creating Public Value and Public Choice and Seamless Government.
Published Works
- Sakala, S R (2016), “Zambia’s Political History” in Mukwena R and Sumaili F (eds): Zambia at FIFTY YEARS, Partridge, 1-28
- Sakala, S R (2017)“Seamless Government: Enhancing Public Sector Service Delivery” in “The International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research”. Paper ID:CFP/355/2017. ijmdr.net
- Sakala, S.R, Kafula, Chilala,S; Moonga, Ireen, and Shula, Banda Rabeeca (2019)”Effects of Child Labour on Children’s Academic Progression and Achievement in Rural Zambia” in “The International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research”. Paper ID:CFP/784/2018. ijmdr.net.
Student Consultation Hours
Tuesday to Thursday: 14:00hrs to 17:00hrs
Venue: Room 40, Main Building
Contacts
Phone: 0955 532052
Email: s.sakala@nipa.ac.zm