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MGSIPAP launches Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy Research & Training in Governance (December 2011)

The Public Policy Cell of Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPAP) has recently started a nine month Post Graduate Diploma Course in Public Policy Research & Training in Governance. Dr. J.C.Verma who is a doctorate in Public Administration and Graduate in law is the Coordinator of this Diploma course.

The process of policy formulation holds a central place in government funding. According to Paul H. Appleby, the essence of public administration is policy making. The use of policies is vital in the task of planning a course of action. Policies supply the standard guides which help managers to plan, act in line with legal requirements and realize the desired objectives. Policies help the executive keep his activities within a prescribed framework.

Why should one study Public Policy?

1. Understanding the causes and consequences of policy decisions.

2. To facilitate application of social science knowledge to the solution of practical problems.

3. To advance the level of political awareness and improve quality of public policy.

General Objectives:

1.To understand the development of public policy and modes of governance in the field of Public Administration, and in particular, within the following areas of contribution .

2.Promote research facilities that will help students to better understand issues related to Indian Political system of governance.

3.To garner knowledge of Public policies, Policy Analysis and Policy Impact issues faced by the country today. uAnalys & changes in the forms of Governance and the impact of these changes on Public Policy in India.

4.Identification of elements that inspire all Public Policy analysts as how to formulate public policy designs and their methods of implementation.

5.To provide policy makers and stakeholders with key elements of reflection to guide their actions in not only policy formulation but implementation and evaluation of policies also.

6.Studying major policies e.g. Agriculture, Industry, Health, Education, Monetary & fiscal policies, etc. in India and suggest suitable changes keeping in view the socioeconomic and political environment of the country.

7.Development of trainers with specialisation in management skills.

Eligibility for admission:

For admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy Research & Training in Governance the candidates must have passed bachelors degree in any discipline or equivalent. Employees who are sponsored by State Government Departments/ Local bodies or private institutions should have a minimum of one year experience.

Duration of the Course:

The duration of the course is nine months. The number of classes shall be minimum 240 days including field study, survey, demonstrations, exposure visits, practicals.etc. Examination will be conducted at the end of the course and diploma will be awarded to those students who attain minimum of 50% marks both in internal as well as external examinations.

Papers:

There will be six papers in all. These will include:

1. Indian Polity and System of Governance

2. Public Policy

3. Study of major policies in India

4. Administrative Research and Reforms

5. Training

6. Project report and report of field visits.

Salient features of the diploma:

1. Professionally qualified, trained and experienced faculty members have been deployed to conduct the course.

2. Tests, group discussions and seminars will be arranged at regular intervals.

3. Each student will select topic of research and submit dissertation based on the data/ information collected from the field.

4. Field level training will have to by accompanied recommendations of field level officers with whom the candidates are attached.

5. Final assessment and award of Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy Research and Training in Governance would depend upon:

a.Participation in group discussions and seminars held at the Institute.

b.Term paper on two/ three topics allotted to the candidates.

Each paper will be of 100 marks including internal assessment of 40 marks in each paper.

Students obtaining more than 75% marks in total will be declared to have passed the examination with distinction. All the candidates securing 60% or more in terms of aggregate marks shall be declared to have passed in the first class provided they have passed in all the subjects.

Fees:

The total course fee is Rs.12,000/- which will have to be deposited in three equal installments of Rs.4000/- each. Hostel facilities:

Limited hostel facility on payment is also available for outstation students (both for boys and girls) on first-come-first serve basis. The room rent and meal rates charged as fixed by the institute authorities.

Faculty:

The following faculty has been engaged for teaching the diploma course:

1. Shri B.K. Srivastava, IAS Director General

2. Shri Anirudh Tiwari, IAS, Director

3. Dr. J.C.Verma, M.A.LL.B, Ph.D, Coordinator

4. Dr. R.K.Sharma, M.A.Ph.D, Coordinator (ARD)

5. Dr. T.C.Goyal, M.A.Ph.D, Senior Consultant

6. Dr. A.S.Ahluwalia, M.A.Ph.D, Senior Consultant

7. Brig. P.S.Sanghera, Senior Consultant (Trg)

8. Col. B.M.Sabhlok, Senior Consultant

9. Shri Gagandeep, AF(UD)

Contact: Dr. J.C. Verma, Programme Officer, Pb.Pol.Cell, E-mail: jcverma257@rediffmail.com;