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Master of public administration programme gives firemen a lift

Taking the highly acclaimed master of public administration (MPA) programme at HKU has provided an invaluable opportunity for Tam Tai-keung and James Oet Pui-kuen to enhance their knowledge and competencies in public affairs management that will help to further advance their careers.

Mr Tam and Mr Oet, who are colleagues in the Fire Services Department, completed the programme in 2003 and last year, respectively.

It was no ordinary commitment but took a combination of dedication, determination and discipline by Mr Tam to enrol in the MPA course and to upgrade. He has been working in the disciplinary force for more than 20 years and is now divisional commander of the East Division of the Fire Services Department.

He said studying the programme was an extremely valuable experience that had given him new knowledge about public administration.

'The MPA is quite demanding as we have to complete eight modules and one dissertation within two years. The study proved to be useful. I can apply what I have learnt about the theories and principles of public administration such as policy analysis and approaches to formulate policies to my job,' he said.

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