AAPAM TESTIMONIAL LECTURE

ENHANCING SERVICE DELIVERY THROUGH DECENTRALISATION: THE CASE OF LESOTHO

This is the second AAPAM Testimonial Lecture that was delivered by Hon. Dr. Ponts’o Sekatle, Minister of Local Government, Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, at the Roundtable Conference of the African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) in Accra, Ghana on 6th October 2008.

In 2006 AAPAM established a Testimonial Lecture event as part of its Awards and Recognition Programme to recognize the special contribution to public service in Africa by high level retiring or retired public servants. The Purpose of the Lecture is to provide a forum for the recognized person to address the distinguished audience at the AAPAM Roundtable Conference on a topic about which he/she is considered to be an authority. The Testimonial Lecture is an honour bestowed by AAPAM on the individual as a public tribute to that individual and his/her achievements. The Lecture is normally given at the end of ones career in the Public Service and is extended to reflect on the achievements of, and lessons learnt from that career. Dr. Sekatle had a distinguished academic career at the National University of Lesotho from which she retired to join politics.