Course Contents
The course contents are being continuously reviewed and updated by the faculty. To meet the training needs of the BCS Education (General of Technical) Cadre Officers, the contents of the course have been segmented into the following five areas:
Learning Technique
Instead of passive learning, as happens in one-way mono-lecture an active learning process will be introduced by involving participants from this course. In some selective modules and a few selective sessions of some modules, participants will actively participate in those predetermined sessions. With prior information, handouts of specific topics will be supplied to the participants in advance and participants with full preparation based on the handout will come to the class where the speaker will act as a facilitator. Participants will take an effective role in disseminating and their understanding of the issue in question in the session. The objective of the technique is to help the participants to develop a reading habit, comprehend the problem independently and finally, share knowledge with each other in the session under the guidance of a facilitator.
Rural Development Attachment Program (BARD/RDA/BRDTI)
Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla, Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogra and Bangladesh Rural Development Training Institute (BRDTI), Sylhet are the institutions engaged in the activities in the field of rural development. The participants are attached to the BARD/RDA/BRDTI to acquaint themselves with the concepts and techniques of rural development. This attachment is important as it gives the participants a first-hand exposure to the rural community and institutions. The performance of the participants is assessed by BARD/RDA/BRDTI, which is forwarded to this Academy later.
Own Village Study
A live-in study in own village or participant’s preferred village (subject to approval of the Module-in-charge in case of preferred village) with a focus on socio-economic issues will be conducted by each participant independently. Participants will have to stay in the village for seven days to study the impact of different educational programme in poverty alleviation and empowerment of women. They are also expected to evaluate different training programme conducted by NAEM. By staying 5 days in the village a participant will collect data and on the basis of the data he/she will prepare a report, which the participant will present in a seminar to be organized by the Course Committee. A detailed guideline on own village study will be given to the participants by the respective module in-charge in due time.
Car Driving
There is another attractive learning event for the participants are motorcar-driving training. Each participant will take part in the car driving training course at BRTC, Gazipur. After the successful completion of the course s/he will get a certificate. However, if s/he desires to obtain driving license then s/he has to face further tests arranged by BRTA.
Extension Lecture
Extension lectures will be held on different topics. Most of the lectures would be on educational studies and development. Extension lectures are conducted with in-house resource persons.
Syndicate Work
Participants are also required to carry out syndicate works. The topics are given by the Module in-charges, which are discussed and deliberated by the group members. The group will select a chairperson and a secretary to conduct the exercise. The exercise will be followed by the presentation of the syndicate report.
Term Paper
Preparing term paper is also an important component. The participants may be asked to prepare term papers in the respective modules.
Assignment
A good number of modules will be evaluated through assignments. Module in-charges will set the task, mark the scripts and submit the results to the evaluation committee. Participants will be given a week’s time to prepare the assignment.
Book Review and Oral Presentation
Book Review constitutes another important component. Each participant will write an objective and critical review of a book in English, which is to be presented in a session. A faculty member will chair the session. The presentation of the review will be followed by a question-answer session.
Physical Training and Games
The participants are required to take part in the physical exercise and games sessions everyday compulsorily. It aims at developing a sound mind and a healthy body essential for Civil Service Cadre Officers to confront workload and responsibilities of the challenging jobs. The Academy has two experienced physical instructors to command these sessions to be held both on campus and outside
Examination and Evaluation
Participants are gradually evaluated through different written tests, assignments, oral presentations, book review, term paper writing, interviews, and also through observation. In the same way trainers, the participants also assess faculty members and guest speakers/resource persons after each session on the prescribed form. The trainees are specifically evaluated on 1600 marks in total. The faculty members will assess the participants on different modules.
The course contents are being continuously reviewed and updated by the faculty. To meet the training needs of the BCS Education (General of Technical) Cadre Officers, the contents of the course have been segmented into the following five areas:
- Bangladesh Studies
- Public Administration
- Development Economics
- Skill Development
- Other Modules.
Learning Technique
Instead of passive learning, as happens in one-way mono-lecture an active learning process will be introduced by involving participants from this course. In some selective modules and a few selective sessions of some modules, participants will actively participate in those predetermined sessions. With prior information, handouts of specific topics will be supplied to the participants in advance and participants with full preparation based on the handout will come to the class where the speaker will act as a facilitator. Participants will take an effective role in disseminating and their understanding of the issue in question in the session. The objective of the technique is to help the participants to develop a reading habit, comprehend the problem independently and finally, share knowledge with each other in the session under the guidance of a facilitator.
Rural Development Attachment Program (BARD/RDA/BRDTI)
Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla, Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogra and Bangladesh Rural Development Training Institute (BRDTI), Sylhet are the institutions engaged in the activities in the field of rural development. The participants are attached to the BARD/RDA/BRDTI to acquaint themselves with the concepts and techniques of rural development. This attachment is important as it gives the participants a first-hand exposure to the rural community and institutions. The performance of the participants is assessed by BARD/RDA/BRDTI, which is forwarded to this Academy later.
Own Village Study
A live-in study in own village or participant’s preferred village (subject to approval of the Module-in-charge in case of preferred village) with a focus on socio-economic issues will be conducted by each participant independently. Participants will have to stay in the village for seven days to study the impact of different educational programme in poverty alleviation and empowerment of women. They are also expected to evaluate different training programme conducted by NAEM. By staying 5 days in the village a participant will collect data and on the basis of the data he/she will prepare a report, which the participant will present in a seminar to be organized by the Course Committee. A detailed guideline on own village study will be given to the participants by the respective module in-charge in due time.
Car Driving
There is another attractive learning event for the participants are motorcar-driving training. Each participant will take part in the car driving training course at BRTC, Gazipur. After the successful completion of the course s/he will get a certificate. However, if s/he desires to obtain driving license then s/he has to face further tests arranged by BRTA.
Extension Lecture
Extension lectures will be held on different topics. Most of the lectures would be on educational studies and development. Extension lectures are conducted with in-house resource persons.
Syndicate Work
Participants are also required to carry out syndicate works. The topics are given by the Module in-charges, which are discussed and deliberated by the group members. The group will select a chairperson and a secretary to conduct the exercise. The exercise will be followed by the presentation of the syndicate report.
Term Paper
Preparing term paper is also an important component. The participants may be asked to prepare term papers in the respective modules.
Assignment
A good number of modules will be evaluated through assignments. Module in-charges will set the task, mark the scripts and submit the results to the evaluation committee. Participants will be given a week’s time to prepare the assignment.
Book Review and Oral Presentation
Book Review constitutes another important component. Each participant will write an objective and critical review of a book in English, which is to be presented in a session. A faculty member will chair the session. The presentation of the review will be followed by a question-answer session.
Physical Training and Games
The participants are required to take part in the physical exercise and games sessions everyday compulsorily. It aims at developing a sound mind and a healthy body essential for Civil Service Cadre Officers to confront workload and responsibilities of the challenging jobs. The Academy has two experienced physical instructors to command these sessions to be held both on campus and outside
Examination and Evaluation
Participants are gradually evaluated through different written tests, assignments, oral presentations, book review, term paper writing, interviews, and also through observation. In the same way trainers, the participants also assess faculty members and guest speakers/resource persons after each session on the prescribed form. The trainees are specifically evaluated on 1600 marks in total. The faculty members will assess the participants on different modules.
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