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DEPARTMENTAL FOUNDATION TRAINING COURSE

 

for

The Officials of Power Greed Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB)

28 May 2016– 01 June 2016

 

 

 

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Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM) Foundation

63, New Eskaton, Dhaka-1000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Administration

 

Md. Nurul Islam

Director General

&

Course Advisor

 

Dr. Kazi Anowarul Hoque

Director (Training)

&

Course Director

 

Md. Abdul Wahab Rashed

Assistant Director (MER)

&

Assistant Course Director

 

 

Saira Parveen

Course Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Background Information

A. About BIAM Foundation:

Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM) Foundation is one of the leading training institute of the country established in 1992 for providing professional and career development training in the field of development administration and management. Later on, the institute was converted into a Foundation by a government resolution in November 2002. It is a self financed associate organization of the Bangladesh Administrative Service Association. BIAM Foundation is mandated for enhancing professional skills, expertise and performance of the members of Bangladesh Civil Service (Administration) Cadre as well as other public and private organizations of the country.

 

i)    Vision :

BIAM strives to become a leading and unique training institution for developing capable, motivated, effective, efficient and proactive human resources.

 

ii)   Mission :

To organize and offer effective, efficient and need based programs in training, research and consultancy for developing capacity of the trainees.

 

iii)  Objectives :

  • To provide training for developing responsible and motivated human resources and to improve organizational performance with a view to accelerating the growth and sustainable development of the country.

 

  • To conduct appropriate training to inculcate a spirit of lifelong learning for both public and private sectors personnel which enable them to respond effectively to the changing environment

 

  • To establish and maintain educational institutions for ensuring quality education from preprimary to higher secondary levels.

 

  • To provide comfortable, affordable and homely accommodation to trainees while undergoing training in BIAM.

 

  • To provide special assistance to the members of the Bangladesh Administrative Service Association for improving their skill, capacity and leadership qualities. 

 

  • To publish journals, on behalf, of the Bangladesh Administrative Service Association for improving creativity and innovativeness of its members.  

 


iv)  Core Values of BIAM:

 

  • People: We value them

We value the people we serve as well as the personnel working in BIAM Foundation. Developing them to their fullest potential-respecting them, honoring their abilities, harnessing their talents and making BIAM Foundation a centre of excellence to learn and work in it.

 

  • Integrity: We uphold the truth

We always uphold truth and fairness. We value honesty, stand up for what we believe in, take personal responsibility for what we do, and always contribute our best.  

 

  • Quality: Our motto

We always try to deliver prompt, effective and efficient services with the highest level of professionalism.

 

  • Effectiveness and Efficiency: We promote

We strive to demonstrate the highest level of transparency and accountability in our administrative, managerial and academic activities.

 

  • Partnership: We believe

BIAM Foundation believes in joint participation of public and private sectors personnel that could be mutuality beneficial to all. We also strive to promote local and international partnership and networking.

 

B.   Facilities in BIAM:

As a multi-faceted organization, BIAM Foundation offers an excellent academic environment with all modern facilities for creating a center of excellence.

 

i)    Session rooms

For organizing training, workshops, seminars and conferences there are seven air-conditioned modern training rooms with projectors, white boards and other logistic. Each training room can accommodate 30-60 persons. Besides, one multi purpose hall with 200 persons capacities and one modern auditorium with 575 persons capacities provide added advantage for organizing larger events.  

 

ii)   Computer Lab

To facilitate training and computer use efficiently, there are three air-conditioned Computer Lab having capacity of 25-40 persons each.

 

iii)  Language Lab

To increase English Language skills BIAM’s air-conditioned Language Lab is well equipped with modern facilities for 40 persons at a time.


 

C.   About the Departmental Foundation Training Course (DFTC)

BIAM is mandated to impart Training on Human Resource Management (HRM) for the government officials of different strata. In response to the mandated provisions, BIAM Foundation is going to organize Departmental Foundation Training Course for Assistant Manager and Junior Assistant Manager of Power Greed Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB). This is the 1st Batch of DFTC for Assistant Manager and Junior Assistant Manager of PGCB in BIAM Foundation.

 

Duration of Course:

It is a Thirty Five (35) days long departmental foundation training course for six (6) days a week and usually there will be three or four session every day. However additional session may be arranged if and when necessary. The training is residential and the participants are required to stay at the dormitory of the Institute.

 

ii)   The Course Objectives:

The broad objective of the training course is to create skilled, committed, well-groomed and proactive officers to cater the demand of the clients and stakeholders of PGCB.

 

At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

 

  • Learn mission, vision, goals, objectives & reforms initiative in power sector.
  • Clear conception of department’s technical works.
  • Learn the issues of day to day official correspondence, managerial finance; Analyze financial statements, familiar with budget and budgetary control and Techniques for long term investment decision.
  • Adhere to the basic administrative norms, rules, policies and procedures of a PGCB officer.
  • Understand the basic component of performance management system and other job related terms & conditions.
  • Learn the various dimensions and practices in power sector and its organizational development to cope with the changing environment in national and global perspectives.
  • Acquire the specific knowledge on Project Management and Procurement Rules.
  • Maintain high standard of management capability which will foster to achieve the goals of PGCB.

 

iii)  Training Methodology:

The training methodology of the course includes lecture and discussion, case study, group discussion, film show, study tour/field visit and extension lecture etc.

 

iv)  Medium of Instruction:

The medium of instruction will be English and Bangla. However, use of English will be emphasized. The Center encourages the participants to develop their oral and written English skills. It is expected that they engage themselves in free conversation in English as much as possible during the entire period of their stay at BIAM.

 

v)   Knowing Each Other:

As part of the tradition of Departmental Foundation Training, there will be a number of KEO sessions during which participants will introduce themselves with others using a standard format, designed by Course Administration.

 

vi)  Course Contents:

The course contents are being continuously reviewed and updated by the BIAM faculty. To meet the training needs of the participants, the contents of the course have been segmented into the following major areas:

 

01 :    Bangladesh Studies.

02 :    HRM, Company Affairs and QMS of PGCB.

03 :    Accounts, Finance and Audit.

04 :    Office Management & Communication.

05 :    Organizational Behavior.

06 :    Study Tour.

 

vii) Extension Lecture:

Extension lecture will be held in the evening. These lecturers will dwell upon the issues of national/international importance and offer the participants an opportunity to interact and share experience with senior government officials and noted personalities. A number of extension lectures are conducted with external resource persons. The external resource persons, usually being the top civil servants of the government, share their experiences with the participants. With such exposures, the participants are expected to be well-groomed as career civil servants.

 

D. Examination and Evaluation:

i) BIAM follows a two-way evaluation method. The learning achievements of the participants are assessed through their active participation, different tests, oral presentations and take-home exercises. The participants, on the other hand, evaluate performance of the resource persons of the course during each session and the overall course at the end of the training program.

 

The participants are evaluated on 900 marks in total. Marks are distributed as follows:

Written Test and Exercise                                             

800

PT & Class Room Attendance 

50

DG’s Evaluation

50

Total =

900

 

ii)   Evaluation of Participants:

The National Training Policy for government officials has made it mandatory that all participants in a training course are graded on the basis of their performance and reports are forwarded to the concerned administrative Ministries/Divisions for retention in the officers’ dossiers. All assessments are based on a quantitative scale and graded in the following way:

 

Percentage of Marks

Grading

90 and above

AA (Outstanding)

80-89

A+ (Very good)

70-79

A (Good)

60-69

B+ (Above average)

50-59

B (Average)

 

E.   Discipline to be followed:

A strict conformity with the rules of the Institute is important for successful completion of the course. Violation of any rules, activities subversive to discipline or code of conduct, adoption of unfair means in the examinations or unauthorized absence by any participant will render him/her liable to disciplinary action. The course authority and the evaluation authority may visit the dormitory at any time and check the presence of the participants.

 

  1. No smoking or Taking Drugs and Alcohol:

The Institute has been declared as a Non-Smoking Area. No participant is allowed to smoke in the campus. Drugs and alcohol taking is strictly prohibited and any participant found violating these norms would be seriously dealt with.

 

ii)   Dress Code:

In classrooms and other formal sessions, the male participants will have to wear light-colored full-sleeve shirts, full pants, shoes and the tie. Female participants will wear three pieces or sharees. The male participants, who will not wear ties because of religion, will have to wear sherwani, pajama and shoes. All participants must wear the name badge in all occasions.  

 

F.   Miscellaneous

i)    Interpersonal Relations:

One of the objectives of the Foundation Training Course is to develop interpersonal relations and foster team spirit among the officers through interactions. This will create an attitude of cooperation and fellow feeling among the officers of different batches.

 

ii)   Meeting Faculty Members:

No participant shall meet or otherwise be called by any faculty members in their office room. In case of urgency, the meeting between the participant and the faculty member may be held in course office intimating the course administration. Course administration will brief the participants accordingly and arrange the interview as and when necessary.

 

iii)  Committee Activities:

The participants will be encouraged to form various committees among themselves. These committees will manage different activities of the course.

 

G.   Requirements of the Course

Successful completion of the course demands strict adherence to the following conditions:

 

  • Meet and complete all standards and formalities inside the classroom, such as academic exercises, examinations, seminars, group discussion, etc.;

 

  • Attend all instructional sessions regularly and other activities punctually, preferably at least five minutes earlier than the scheduled time;

 

  • Stay compulsorily in the dormitory of the Institute and abide by the rules and regulations thereof;

 

 

  • Abide by the rules of the Institute; maintain strict discipline and code of conduct.

 

Success or failure in meeting the above requirements will be reflected in the pen-picture of the participants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Contents

Module: 01: Bangladesh Studies.                                                                        Marks: 50

Sl. No.

Subject

Session

Code

Session Hour

01.

Historical Background of Bangladesh and Liberation War

1.01

02 hrs

02.

Introduction to Bangladesh Constitution and Fundamental Principles of State Policy

1.02

02 hrs

03.

The National Flag, Anthem, Emblem Rules and Warrant of Precedence

1.03

02 hrs

04.

Human Rights and Fundamental Rights

1.04

02 hrs

05.

Evaluation Test

1.05

01 hrs

Total =

09 hour

 

Module: 02: HRM, Company Affairs and QMS of PGCB.                                  Marks: 100

Sl No.

Topics

Session

Code

Session Hour

01.

Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives & Reform Programs of Power Sector

2.01

02 hrs

02.

Theories & Functions of Organization Management

2.02

02 hrs

03.

Vision, Mission, Goals & Objectives of PGCB

2.03

02 hrs

04.

Organogram of PGCB

2.04

02 hrs

05.

Responsibility of Assistant Manager and Jr. Assistant Manager

2.05

06.

PGCB as a Public Limited Company

2.06

02 hrs

07.

Present Situation of Corporate Governance in PGCB Ltd. as per instruction given by Bangladesh Securities Exchange Commission

2.07

08.

Introductory Concepts of Service Rule, PGCB

2.08

02 hrs

09.

HR Planning

2.09

02 hrs

10.

Recruitment & Selection Process: Interview Techniques

2.10

11.

Job Analysis

2.11

02 hrs

12.

Job Design

2.12

13.

Training and Development

2.13

02 hrs

14.

Performance Management System & Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of PGCB

2.14

02 hrs

15.

Promotion Policy of PGCB

2.15

02 hrs

16.

Pay scale, Time scale & Selection grade

2.16

17.

Seniority, Fixation & Annual Increment

2.17

18.

Fringe Benefits (Electricity bill, Gratuity, Group Insurance & Tiffin bill etc)

2.18

02 hrs

19.

Shift duty allowance, Additional charge allowance & Honorarium

2.19

20.

CPF Rule

2.20

02 hrs

21.

Medical Rule

2.21

22.

Procedure of Termination, Resign & Retirement

2.22

02 hrs

23.

Settlement of Final Payment

2.23

24.

Misconduct, Disciplinary Procedure, Punishment & Appeal Procedure

2.24

02 hrs

25.

Participation & Welfare fund Management

2.25

02 hrs

26.

Residential Accommodation Policy & House Rent

2.26

27.

Total Quality Management

2.27

02 hrs

28.

QMS &ISO 9001:2008

2.28

29.

National Integrity Strategy and the Standard Operating Procedure

2.29

02 hrs

30.

Criminal Case Handling, FIR & GD

2.30

02 hrs

31.

Fire & Safety

2.31

32.

First Aid System

2.32

33.

Good Governance and PGCB

2.33

02 hrs

34.

Compensation Benefits & Reward Management

2.34

02 hrs

35.

Essential Provisions of Labour Law

2.35

02 hrs

36.

Industrial Relations

2.36

02 hrs

37.

Occupational Health Safety and Environment Management

2.37

02 hrs

38.

Evaluation Test

2.38

02 hrs

Total =

50 hrs

 

Module: 03: Accounts, Finance and Audit.                                                  Marks: 100

Sl No.

Topics

Session

Code

Session Hour

01.

Functions of Accounts & Finance Department

3.01

02 hrs

02.

Delegation of Financial Administration

3.02

03.

Project Accounting & Reconciliation of Account Current with Bank Account

3.03

02 hrs

04.

Preparation of Project Completion Report

3.04

05.

Budget Procedure & Budgetary Control

3.05

02 hrs

06.

Contractors Payment Process (FC+LC)

3.06

02 hrs

07.

Accounting System of PGCB for different GMDs; Projects & other Offices

3.07

02 hrs

08.

Billing & Accounting System of Wheeling bills & OPGW, Recording procedures, Reconciliation with different Customers & Calculation of revenue sharing of BTRC

3.08

09.

Salary Tax assessment

3.09

02 hrs

10.

CD/VAT Payment System of PGCB

3.10

11.

Rules of Tax & VAT Deducted at Source

3.11

02 hrs

12.

TA/DA Overtime, Medical Reimbursement & Leave Encashment Process

3.12

02 hrs

13.

Rules of Tax Return as per ITO-1984

3.13

02 hrs

14.

Project Finance- GOB (Fund Release/ Withdrawal/ Refund)

3.14

15.

VAT System in Bangladesh

3.15

02 hrs

16.

Changes in Finance Act 2015-16 (Income Tax, VAT & CD)

3.16

17.

Preparation  of Financial Position of PGCB & Reporting according to related AIS & IFRS

3.17

02 hrs

18.

Accounting Procedure of CPF & WPPF of PGCB

3.18

02 hrs

19.

LC  opening,  Amendment process; Payment procedure & its recording process

3.19

02 hrs

20.

Project Finance-Donor (Fund Release/Withdrawal/ Refund)

3.20

21.

Calculation of Deferred Tax & Perquisite

3.21

02 hrs

22.

Management of Fixed Asset & Inventory According to Related IAS & IFRS

3.22

23.

Loan Management System & DSL Payment System of PGCB

3.23

02 hrs

24.

Loan reporting process; Preparation of Loan summary & Calculation of Forex gain/ Loss and its reporting process

3.24

02 hrs

25.

Overview of Public Procurement Act & Rules-2008, Different Procurement Methods

3.25

02 hrs

26.

Standard Tender Documents for Goods, Works & Services

3.26

02 hrs

27.

Project Progressive Reporting (Internal & External) Monthly of Power Division/IMED

3.27

02 hrs

28.

Advanced Communication Skill development for Managerial Perspective

3.28

29.

Classification of Audit, Audit Plan and Audit observation Preparation

3.29

02 hrs

30.

Reporting Standards for Financial & Regularity audit, Audit Procedure and Internal Audit Check list

3.30

02 hrs

31.

Project Office Check list, GMD Office Check list &  Settlement of Audit observation  (Internal, Works, FAPAD Audit)

3.31

02 hrs

32.

Internal Audit & Procedure, Audit Objection & Board Sheet Reply

3.32

02 hrs

33.

Evaluation Test

3.33

02 hrs

Total =

48 hrs

 

Module: 04: Office Management & Communication.                                   Marks: 100

Sl No.

Topics

Session

Code

Session Hour

01.

Listening Skills

4.01

02 hrs

02.

Writing Skills

4.02

02 hrs

03.

Art of Speaking

4.03

02 hrs

04.

File Management (Opening Files, Docketing and Indexing)

4.04

02 hrs

05.

Noting, Drafting and Summery Writing

4.05

02 hrs

06.

Different Forms of Written Communication & Techniques of Communication

4.06

02 hrs

07.

Letter Writing & Precautionary Measures to Avoid Mistakes to Write Formal Official Letters

4.07

02 hrs

08.

Conducting Meeting, Writing Working Paper and Art of Writing Minutes

4.08

09.

Office Inspection and Report Writing

4.09

02 hrs

10.

Citizen Charter

4.10

02 hrs

11.

Management Information System

4.11

02 hrs

12.

Evaluation Test

4.12

02 hrs

Total =

21 hrs

 

Module: 05: Organizational Behavior.                                                           Marks: 100

Sl No.

Topics

Session

Code

Session Hour

01.

Dynamics of Organization Behavior

5.01

02 hrs

02.

Corporate Culture & Business Ethics

5.02

02 hrs

03.

Motivation & Human Relation in Organization

5.03

02 hrs

04.

Group Dynamics & Team Building

5.04

02 hrs

05.

Negotiation Skills & Conflict Management

5.05

02 hrs

06.

Anti Corruption Intervention in Bangladesh

5.06

02 hrs

07.

Manners & Etiquettes

5.07

02 hrs

08.

Time Management and Work Planning

5.08

02 hrs

09.

Change Management & Leadership

5.09

02 hrs

10.

Professional Integrity : Morality, Ethics & Values

5.10

02 hrs

11.

Problem Solving & Decision Making Process

5.11

02 hrs

12.

Right to Information Act-2009

5.12

02 hrs

13.

Evaluation Test

5.13

02 hrs

Total =

26 hrs

 

Module: 06: Bangladesh Studies.                                                                        Marks: 50

Sl. No.

Subject

Session

Code

Session Hour

01.

Study Tour

6.01

03 days

Total =

03 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tentative Schedule of Daily Activities

Time

 

Activities

 

06:00 – 07:00 am

 

Physical Exercise

 

 

07:30 – 08:30 am

 

Breakfast

 

 

09:00 – 11:00 am

 

Classroom Session

 

 

 

About this Course

 
Course Completed
 
Registration Time Is Over

Zone: Dhaka

Course Type: Residential

Concerned Agency : Power Grid Company of Bangladesh ltd (PGCB).

Starting Date: 28-May-2016

Ending Date: 01-Jul-2016

Registration Begins: 28-May-2016

Registration Ends: 28-May-2016

Enrolled Trainees

11:00 – 11:30 am

 

Tea Break

 

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