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TRAINING INSTITUTES
national security, police, challenges of the north east, intelligence, military, external
security, economic security, left wing extremism, governance issues, technology
and security, open source analysis, our strategic culture, insurgency and terrorism
are discussed and deliberated at length. This programme is held every year.
17.7.1The 10 th Joint Civil-Military Training Programme on National Security for IAS, IFS,
IPS, IRS, Armed Forces and CPMF was conducted from 19 - 30 May, 2008. 20
participants took part in this training programme.
17.7.2 The 11 th Joint Civil-Military Training Programme on National Security for IAS, IFS,
IPS, IRS, Armed Forces and CPMF was be conducted from 17 - 28 November,
2008.
COURSES ON ETHICAL ISSUES IN TODAY’S ADMINISTRATION
17.8 The Academy conducts one to two courses of one-week duration each, every year
on the theme “Ethical issues in Today’s Administration”. The course is open to
officers of various levels of seniority. Ethics in government is a nascent area in the
country, and so far the Academy has conducted thirteen courses. Each course has
gained incrementally in terms of the methodology and the content.
17.8.1The objective of the programme is thus to expose the participants to the basic
principles of ethics/moral philosophy; tease them into thinking about the values
that underpin the framing and implementation of public policy; and expose them to
the ethical frameworks that policy makers use to resolve sticky public policy issues.
The aim is to create an atmosphere in which participatory learning takes place.
17.8.2The 13 th Programme on “Ethical Issues in Today’s Administration” was conducted
from 25 - 29 August, 2008. Shri Ashish Vachhani, IAS Deputy Director, was the
Course Coordinator. Prof. A.S. Ramachandra, was Associate Course Coordinators.
24 Officers attended the programme.
INDUCTION COURSES FOR OFFICERS PROMOTED TO THE IAS OR IN THE
SELECT LIST FOR PROMOTION
17.9 Courses are also conducted for officers on the select list promoted to the IAS from
the state services. The aim of these courses is to update levels of knowledge, skills
and information and to provide opportunities for exchange of ideas, views and
experiences with people who have developed expertise in different fields of national
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