Introduction

Water management traditionally has focused on manipulating the world's vast freshwater resources to meet the needs of humans. Constraints such as increased development costs and increasing concern for the environment have forced water managers to consider alternative approaches. Although water is a renewable resource, worldwide demand for water increases exponentially while quality and quantity of fresh water in many regions is deteriorating fast. Water engineers, managers and sector relevant professionals therefore, require a much broader understanding of water issues than previously. The purpose of this postgraduate program in water resources development, management, assessment and evaluation, is to provide water-related professionals, engineers and scientists with expert, up-to-date knowledge in the fields of:

• Water Resources
• Hydraulics and
• Water Resources Assessment ,Evaluation, Development and Management

The Board of Study in Earth Sciences has regularly updated the Masters Programme in Water Resources Management introducing new courses and modifying existing ones to suit national needs.

This curriculum introduces a one credit seminar presentation, and five-credit independent study module to improve oral communications and writing skills in the context of Water Resources. The course covers by, theory sessions, discussions, video demonstrations, laboratory practical, classroom practical, and field practical.