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MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
PUBLICATION CELL
17.18 The main functions of the publication cell are creation, collection and dissemination
of appropriate training software and to publish Academy’s prestigious biannual
Journal “The Administrator”. It also develops background teaching materials in
various areas of public administration, economics, law, management, computers
etc. There is an Editorial Board and a Core Group to monitor its activities, which
are headed by the Director of the Academy. The work relating to development of
training software and to publish “The Administrator” are the two core functions of
the Cell.
CASE STUDIES
17.19 Among the training methodologies currently in use, perhaps the most effective for
mid-career professionals is the methodology of case studies. Further, the feedback
received from participants and programme coordinators of in-service courses
suggests that this is the most preferred training and learning methodology.
TRAINING MATERIAL
17.20 The Publication Cell has helped in developing the following:-
(i)
(ii)
Reading material for participants of in-service courses of Indira Bhawan.
Academy biannual Journal ‘The Administrator’
17.20.1The Administrator is to serve as a platform for research and documentation in the
areas of public administration, public management and public policy for practitioners
and students of these fields. The first issue of Vol. 50 of the journal is available and
the second issue is under process.
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR GENDER TRAINING, PLANNING AND RESEARCH
(NCGTPR)
17.21 The National Centre for Gender Training, Planning and Research was established
in 1998. This year NCGTPR conducted following courses:-
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• Conference to Develop a Training Strategy on Gender Based Violence - a
two day workshop from 7 - 8 April, 2008.
• Validation conference on GBV on 14 July, 2008.
• Workshop on Integrated District Approach a 3 day workshop from 28 - 30
July, 2008.