Sarojini Naidu Vanita Maha Vidyalaya

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINSTRATION

VISION –        To create expertise, impartiality and political neutrality in administration

MISSION –     To develop effective and compassionate leaders to manage public and private  Organisations

IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

“If our civilization breakdowns, it will be mainly because of a breakdown of administration.” – W. B. DONHAM

Public administration is an old as our ancient civilization. The history of ancient Indian governmental system begins from the vedic times. From the oldest available document the Rig Veda, when the emperors ruled their respective kingdoms through the “Divine Right” doctrine till the present day socialist, democratic, welfare state, Public Administration remains the flywheel of governmental activity. Kautilya’s “Arthashastra”, Aristotle’s “Politics” and Machiavelli’s “The Prince” are an extensive treatise on administration.3

In a long history of development of Indian administration, numerous administrative organizations rose and fell. From the earliest times our monarchical system used Public Administration in executing governmental functions. It can be asserted that the present administration is a developed form of the old administrative system. In other words, modern public administration is based on the foundation of the traditional public administration

The study of Public Administration has multidimensional benefits to the students in the following ways:

            helps the students to learn the basic concept and theories of Public Administration

promotes an awareness about the importance of administrative activities in the life of the people creates an understanding of government functioning and its relationship with the society it governs. provides knowledge of public organizations and the context in which and the methods by which they operate. educates people for intelligent citizenship and creates interest in them to take part public affairs and prepares students for public employment and makes them aware of the opportunities and challenges of the public service.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

S.N. VanitaMahaVidyalaya formerly styled as United Women’s Cultural Academy (U. W. C. A) College for Women was started as a private tutorial institution in 1957.  In June 1962 affiliation was granted by the Osmania University for P.U.C section.  In 1964 B.A section was granted affiliation by Osmania University.  To begin with, the college started two groups in B.A i.e., Economics, Political Science and Public Administration (EPP) and History, Sociology and Public Administration (HSP) with an initial intake of 6 students in each group. Mrs.VijayaWagrahy was the first member of the Department of Public Administration.  Dr. (Mrs.) Vanaja Reddy was appointed as the second faculty member in 1971-72.  The strength of Vanita has increased manifold by 1973 and a third section was established exclusively to cater to the requirements of the Telugu medium students, both in EPP and HSP groups.  Mrs Lakshmi was appointed as the third member of the department.  In view of the growing importance of the subject of Public Administration, the subject was offered in the new group i.e., Economics, Public Administration and Office Management (EOP) during 1991-92.  Presently, the combination has been discontinued since it is not offered at P.G level.