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Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies

The Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies (PIDS) is an interdisciplinary course of study designed for social science teachers, researchers and trainers who engage in development work and advocacy. It tries to provide advanced learning experiences in social science research, theorizing, and applied work in the Mindanao development context. Similarly, its menu of courses reflects rich paradigmatic divergences of understanding and “working” development the social science way.

Specifically, PIDS seeks to:

Train Mindanawon social sciences of development who are equipped and fluent with advanced knowledge and skill in development work, research and advocacy;
Strengthen students’ academic grounding on gender sensitive, culture responsive, context specific, participatory, inclusive and rights based approaches to Mindanao development:
Instill among its students an evidence based lens in engaging contemporary development issues in spaces of gender, economics, ecology, politics, population, health and education.

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