Foundation Training Course
Duration : -
Description :
Modules
01: Fundamentals of Foundation Training Course Evaluation Method: WE 25 Marks
Topics
01.01 : Introduction to Foundation Training Course
01.02 : Changing Attitude and Building Mindset
01.03 : Philosophy of Foundation Training Course
01.04 : Etiquette, Manners and Dress Code for Public Servants
01.05 : Introduction to Cadre Services (including Judicial Services) and inter-cadre relationship
01.06 : Presentation on Role and Function of Different Cadre Services
01: Bangladesh: History, Society and Culture
Topics
01.1: Anthropological Background Of Bangladesh
01.2: Nine Month Liberation war & Mujibnagar Government
01.3: Background & Spirit of Liberation War
01.4: Liberation War Of Bangladesh: Dreams & Realities
01.5: Social & Cultural Heritage and Transformation
01.6: Potentials of Bangladesh
01.7: Demographic Transformation: Opportunities & Challenges
01.-: Field Attachment
02: Organization and Human Resource Management Evaluation Method: IE 20, GR 30, Total 50 Marks
Topics
02.01 : Basics of HRM
02.02 : HRM and HRD Practices in Organization
02.03 : Coordination: Horizontal and Vertical
02.04 : Managerial Leadership
02.05 : Concept, Dynamics and Complexity of Change: Managing Resistance to Change
02.06 : Team Building
02.07 : Recruitment, Training and Placement
02.08 : Motivation
02.09 : Performance Management & ACR writing
02.10 : Strategies for Career Planning and Career Development
02.11 : Self Analysis and Mind Mapping
02.12 : Decision Making
02.13 : Communication
02: Village Study
Topics
02.-: Module Objectives: Objectives of the module are
02.-: a. to expose participants to rural Bangladesh
02.-: b. to enable participants to apply research techniques in collecting, processing and analyzing data; and
02.-: c. to make them capable to prepare research reports.
03: Total Quality Management Evaluation Method: IA 25 Marks
Topics
03.01 : Concepts and Principles of TQM
03.02 : Tools and Techniques of TQM
03.03 : TQM Applications in Public Sector: Experience and Small Improvement Project Planning
03: Poverty Studies and Rural development
Topics
03.1: Poverty: Concepts and Measurements
03.2: Poverty reduction in Bangladesh: Trends and strategies
03.3: Poverty Reduction Model: Ekti Bari Ekti Khakar / Char Livelihood Programme (CLP)
03.4: Role of Microfinance in Poverty Reduction: Bangladesh experience
03.5: Social safety net programmer: critical analysis
03.6: Cooperative Movement and Social development : An
03.7: Introduction to Rural Development in Bangladesh: Basic Concepts and History, Major Approaches
03.8: Rural Economy in Bangladesh: Challenges and
03.9: Rural – Urban migration: causes and impacts
03.10: Cases in Rural Development: Experiences from home and abroad
04: Service Laws and Rules in Bangladesh Evaluation Method: CT 40, IE 10, GP 25, Total 50 Marks
Topics
04.01: The government servant (Discipline and appeal) Rules, 1985
04.02 : The government Servants Special Provision ordinance 1979
04.02: The Government Servant Conduct Rules 1979
04.02: The Government Servants Dismissal on Conviction ordinance, 1985
04.02 : The Public Employees Discipline (Punctual Attendance) Ordinance 1982
04.02 : Administrative Tribunal Act, 1980
04.03 : Study of BSR 144-203 and other related orders (Leave Rules)
04.03 : Study of BSR 80-91 (Joining time)
04.04 : Constitutional Provisions Relating to Public Servants and Public Service Commission
04.04 : Official Secrets Act, 1923
04.04 : The Flag Order & Rules, The National Anthem Order & Rules
04.04 : Public Administrative Award Rules
04: Field Attachment
Topics
04.-: Evaluation methods: IA- 15; GA & P- 35, ICA (Individual Conduct Assessment) 25; Total 75.
05: Fundamentals of Foundation Training Course
Topics
05.1: Foundation Training Course and its Philosophy
05.2: Introduction to Cadre Services (incl. BJS) and Inter Cadre Relationship
05.3: Presentation on Role and Functions of Different Cadre Services
05.4: Attitude and Building Mindset for Public Servants
05.5: Etiquette, Manners, Dress code for Public Servants
05.6: Table Manners
05: Office Management
Topics
05.01: Office Management Procedure: Docketing, Filing , Noting, Referencing and Flagging
05.02: Relevant Portion of The Bengal Records Manual, 1943
05.03: Writing Summary
05.04: Forms of Written Communications
05.05: Conducting Meeting, Preparing Working Paper and Minutes D & E
05.06: Office Inspection
05.07: Exercise
06: Organization and Human Resource Management
Topics
06.1: Organization: Concepts, Forms, Structure and Nature
06.2: Basics of HRM
06.3: HRM and HRD Practices in Organization
06.4: Coordination: Horizontal and Vertical
06.5: Leadership: Concepts and Styles
06.6: Concept, Dynamics and Complexity of Change
06.7: Team Building
06.8: Recruitment, Training, Placement and Promotion
06.9: Motivation
06.10: Performance Management: PA, ACR and APA
06.11: Career Planning and Career Development
06.12: Mind Mapping
06.13: Self-Analysis
06.14: Job Analysis, Design and Specification
06.15: Communication
06.16: Decision Making
06: Financial Acts, Rules, Regulations and Procedures Evaluation Method: WE 25, IE 25, Total 50 Marks
Topics
06.01 : General Financial Rules
06.02 : Public Budgetary Framework of Bangladesh & Preparation of Office Budget using MTBF
06.03 : Duties and Responsibilities of Drawing and Disbursing Officer
06.04 : Delegation of Financial Power
06.05 : Pay Fixation
06.06 : Pension and Gratuity
06.07 : TA & DA Rules
06.08 : Income Tax and VAT Rules
06.09 : Preparing Income Tax Return
06.10 : Audit Procedures: Objection and Reply
07: Governmental System and Essential Laws Evaluation Method: GA 50 Marks
Topics
07.01 : Salient Features of Bangladesh Constitution
07.02 : Legislature of Bangladesh
07.03 : Judiciary of Bangladesh
07.04 : Executive of Bangladesh
07.05 : Local Government System and Decentralization in Bangladesh
07.06 : Overview of Land Management: Mutation, Registration
07.07 : Mobile Court Act, 2009
07.08 : Laws of Inheritance (Muslim and Hindu)
07.09 : PDR Act, 1913
07.10 : Rules of Business & Allocation of Business
7: Service Laws and Rules in Bangladesh
Topics
7.01: The Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules 1985
7.02: The Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979
7.03: The government Servants (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 1979 The Public Servants (Dismissal on Convictions) Ordinance, 1985 The Public Employees Discipline (Punctual Attendance) Ordinance, 1982 The Administrative Tribunal Act,1980
7.04: Rules Related to Leave Rules related to Joining Time
7.05: Constitutional Provisions Relating to Public Servants and Public Service Commission L,& GD
7.06: The Bangladesh National Flag, Anthem and Emblem Order, 1972 and Rules Public Administration Award Rules
7.07: Right to Information Act, 2009 The Official Secrets Acts, 1923
08: Public Sector Management Evaluation Method: GR 30, IA 20, Total 50 Marks
Topics
08.01: Essentials of Public Management
08.02 : Development Administration: Bangladesh Perspective
08.03 : NPM: Changing Dynamics of PSM
08.04 : Quick Decision and Quick Disposal
08.05 : Business process re-engineering
08.06 : Citizen Charter: Bangladesh Perspective
08.07 : Policy Process
08.08 : Problems of policy Implementation
08.09 : Good Governance: Principles and practices
08.10 : Strategic Planning in Public Sector (Case study and group exercise)
8: Modern Office Management
Topics
8.01: Office Management Procedure: Docketing, Filing, Noting, Referencing and Flagging
8.02: The Bengal Record Manual, 1943 (Relevant Portion)
8.03: Writing Summary
8.04: Forms of written communications
8.05: Conducting Meeting, Video Conferencing, Preparing Working paper and Minutes
8.06: Office Inspection
8.07: Improving Office Management and Services through Total Quality Management
8.-: Secretariat Attachment
09: Bangladesh: History, Society and Culture Evaluation method: IR 25, GR 25, Total 50 Marks
Topics
09.01 : Anthropological Background of Bangladesh
09.02 : Background and Spirit of Liberation War of Bangladesh
09.03 : Tourism: Natural and Archaeological potentials in Bangladesh (Potentials of Bangladesh)
09.04: Demographic Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges
09.05: Field Attachment for Practical knowledge
9: Financial Management
Topics
9.01: General Financial Rules
9.02: Public Budgetary Framework of Bangladesh & Preparation of Office Budget using MTBF
9.03: Duties and Responsibilities of Drawing and Disbursing Officer
9.04: Delegation of Financial Power
9.05: Pay Fixation
9.06: Pension and Gratuity
9.07: TA and DA Rules
9.08: Income Tax Rules
9.09: VAT Rules
9.10: Preparing Income Tax Return
9.11: Audit Procedure: Objection and Reply
10: Village Study
Topics
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10: Governmental System and Essential Laws
Topics
10.01: Salient Features of Bangladesh Constitution
10.02: Legislature of Bangladesh
10.03: Judiciary of Bangladesh
10.04: Executive of Bangladesh
10.05: Interrelation of Legislature, Judiciary & Executive
10.06: Local Government System and Decentralization in Bangladesh
10.07: Local Govt. and Development
10.08: The Mobile Court Act, 2009
10.09: Overview of Land Management: Mutation, Land Dispute, Land Records
10.10: Rules of Business & Allocation of Business
10.11: Penal Code: Essential Sections
10.12: Laws of Inheritance (Muslim and Hindu)
10.13: The PDR Act, 1913
11: Public Sector Management
Topics
11.01: Essentials of Public Management
11.02: Development Administration: Bangladesh Perspective
11.03: NPM: Changing Dynamics of PSM
11.04: Business Process Re-engineering
11.05: Citizen Charter: Bangladesh Perspective
11.06: Policy Process
11.07: Problems of Policy Implementation
11.08: Good Governance: Principles and practices
11.09: Total Quality Management
11.10: Public Private Partnership
11.11: Innovation in Public Service Delivery
11.12: Strategic Management in Public Sector
11.13: Contempt of court
11: Rural Development in Bangladesh Evaluation Method: WE 25 Marks
Topics
11.01 : Introduction to Rural Development in Bangladesh
11.02: Rural Economy in Bangladesh: Potentials and Challenges
11.03: Government’s Programs/Initiatives for Rural Development
11.04: Micro-credit to Rural Development: Achievements, Challenges and Future
12: Integrity & Ethics in Public Service Evaluation Method: ICS 25, GA 25, Total 50 Marks
Topics
12.01: Introduction to Ethics : Religious and Social Perspective
12.02 : Ethics in Public Service Delivery
12.03 : Corruption in the Public Sector
12.04 : Anti Corruption: Existing Acts and Policies in Bangladesh
12.05 : Implementation of National Integrity Strategy ( NIS)
12.06 : Right to Information Act, 2009
12: Child Rights, Gender and Development
Topics
12.01: Gender: Conceptual Aspects
12.02: Women and Child Rights : Legal Coverage in Bangladesh
12.03: State of Children in Bangladesh
12.04: Initiatives Taken for the Children welfare: Effectiveness and Monitoring System
12.05 : Role of Women in Development
12.06: Challenges of Working Women
12.07: CEDOW: Bangladesh Perspective
12.08: Women and Child Right Approaches
13: Integrity in Public Administration
Topics
13.01: Introduction to Ethics, Values and Morality
13.02: NIS
13.03: Human Rights and Access to Public Services
13.04: Combating Corruption in Public Service Delivery
13.05: Religious Values in Controlling Corruption
13.06: Right to Information and Transparency
13: Gender and Development Evaluation Method: GE 25 Marks
Topics
13.01 : Gender: Conceptual Aspects
13.02: Women and Child Rights: Legal Coverage and Reality in Bangladesh
13.03 : Gender and Reproductive Health Rights
13.04 : Role of Women in Development
13.05 : Challenges of working women in Bangladesh
13.06 : Workshop/Syndicate
14: Macroeconomic Management
Topics
14.01: Basic Concepts of Micro and Macro Economics
14.02: Market Economy: Concept and Issues
14.03: Key Macroeconomic Variables and their Implications
14.04: National Income Accounting (GDP, GNP, NNP etc)
14.05: Monetary Policy and Inflation
14.06: Fiscal Policy and Deficit Financing
14.07: Role of Financial Institutions in Economy
14: Basics of Economics Evaluation Method: WE 50 Marks
Topics
14.01: Basic Concepts of Micro and Macro Economics
14.02 : Market Economy: Concept and Issues
14.03 : National Income Accounting (GDP, GNP, NNP etc)
14.04 : Monetary Policy and Inflation
14.05 : Fiscal Policy and Deficit Financing
15 : Bangladesh Economy: Development Perspective Evaluation Method: IA 25 Marks
Topics
15 .01: Driving Forces of Economic Development of Bangladesh
15 .02: Poverty Reduction Trends and Strategies
15 .03 : Public Private Partnership (PPP) : Approaches, Administration and Implications
15 .04: Perspective Plan 2010-21
15 .05 : Macro-economic Indicators and their Implications
15 : Economic Development: Bangladesh Perspective
Topics
15 .01: Economic Development: Concept and Issues
15 .02: Development Planning in Bangladesh: FYPs & PP 2010-2021
15 .03: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG): Challenges for Bangladesh
15 .04: Middle Income Country, LDCs (Graduation Criteria): Bangladesh Perspective
15 .05: Regional Cooperation and Economic Development
15 .06: Human Development Index
15 .07: Driving Forces of Economic Development of Bangladesh
15 .08: Public Private Partnership (PPP): Approaches, Administration and Implications
16 : Environmental and Disaster Management Evaluation Method: GE 25 Marks
Topics
16 .01 : Environmental Pollution: Bangladesh Perspective
16 .02 : Sustainable Development: Concepts and Issues
16 .03 : Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation in Bangladesh: Facing the Challenges
16 .04 : National Disaster Management Strategy in Bangladesh
16 .05 : Acts relating to Environment
16 .06 : Issues of Environmental Governance
16 .07 : Integrated Disaster Risk Management
16 : Environment and Disaster Management
Topics
16 .01: Sustainable Development: Concepts and Issues
16 .02: Environmental Pollution: Bangladesh Perspective
16 .03: National Strategy for Sustainable Development (NSDS)
16 .04: Green Environment and Renewable Energy
16 .05: NRM and Bio-diversity
16 .06: Waste Management
16 .07: Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation in Bangladesh: Facing the Challenges
16 .80: National Disaster Management Strategy in Bangladesh
16 .09: Climate Change: International Convention and Protocol
16 .10: Acts relating to Environment
16 .11: Issues of Environmental Governance
16 .12: Integrated Disaster Risk Management
17 : Project Management
Topics
17 .01: Overview of Project Planning Process in Bangladesh
17 .02: Introduction to Project Cycle Management: Concepts and Issues
17 .03: Preparation of Log Frame
17 .04: Project Risk Analysis and Scoping
17 .05: Project Implementation and Monitoring: Techniques, Issues and Challenges
17 .06: Challenges of Mega Project
17 .07: Result Based Project Management (RBM)
17 : Project and Procurement Management Evaluation Method: CT 20, GE 30, Total 50 Marks
Topics
17 .01 : Overview of Planning Process in Bangladesh
17 .02 : Introduction to Project Management ,Concepts, Issues
17 .03: Project Implementation and Monitoring: Techniques, Issues and Challenges
17 .04: Two Days Workshop on PPA 2006 and PPR 2008
18: Procurement Management
Topics
18.01: Reform in Public Procurement
18.02: Overview of PPA 2006 and PPR 2008
18.03: Public Procurement Aspects
18.04: Procurement Methods
18.05: Procurement Related Committees, Complaints and Appeals
18.06: Public Procurement Process-Advertisement
18.07: Standard Procurement Related Documents
18.08: Evaluation of Tender/ Proposals
18.09: Delegation of Financial Power and Award of Contract
18: Basics of Social Research Evaluation Method: WE 50 Marks
Topics
18.01 : Introduction to Social Research
18.02 : Problem Statement, Developing Research Questions and Research Design
18.03: Sampling Techniques
18.04 : Collecting Quantitative Data: Survey, Questionnaire
18.05 : Collecting Qualitative Data: FGD
18.06: Collecting Qualitative Data: Interview and Observation
18.07 : Analyzing Data: Use of simple statistical Method
18.08: Data presentation: use of tables and graphs
18.09: Literature Review and referencing
18.10 : Writing a Research Proposal
18.11: Writing a Research Report
19: Language Skills Evaluation Method: WE 25, IE 25, Total 50 Marks
Topics
19.01 : Bangla Spelling
19.02 : Use of Correct Bangla
19.03 : IELTS Listening Skills: A Brief Introduction
19.04 : IELTS Listening Skills: Practice Session
19.05 : IELTS Reading Skills: A Brief Introduction
19.06 : IELTS Reading Skills: Practice Sessions
19.07 : IELTS Speaking Skills: A Brief Introduction
19.08 : IELTS Speaking Skills-Practice Sessions
19.09 : IELTS Writing skills: A Brief Introduction
19.10: IELTS Writing Skills: Practice Sessions
19.11 : The Phonetic Symbols
19.12: Enhancing Presentation Skills
19.13: Supplied Topic/Newspaper Editorial Presentation
19.14 : Debate Competition
19.15 : Extempore Speech
19: Basics of Social Research
Topics
19.01: Fundamentals of Research
19.02: Social Research: Concepts, Types and Methods
19.03: Research Design
19.04: Data collection : Methods and Tools (a
19.05: Interview, Observation and Focus Group Methods L & D
19.06: Data Analysis: Tools and Techniques
19.07: Data Presentation
19.08: Literature Review and Referencing
19.09: Writing a Research Proposal
19.10: Writing a Research Report
20: ICT & e-Governance Evaluation Method: WE 25, PT 25, Total 50 Marks
Topics
20.01: Survey on ICT Skill and Wi-Fi Connection
20.02: Basics of ICT: Computer Hardware and Software
20.03 : Essential ICT Skill: Word Processing
20.04 : Essential ICT Skill: Spreadsheet Analysis
20.05 : Essential ICT Skill: Computer Aided Presentation (Power Point)
20.06 : Bangla Typing( Unicode)
20.07: E-Governance : Basics, Architecture and Systems
20.08 : Networked Government
20.09 : 20.09 2 ICT for Development: Policy and Challenges L & D
20.10: e-Services at District, Upazila and Union levels: Administrative and Regulatory Provisions
20.11 : ICT as Means for Good Governance and Service Delivery
20.12: Governance Conceptual Overview and Building Blocks/Critical Success factors
20.-: Innovation in service delivery
20: Contemporary Issues
Topics
20.01: Blue Economy
20.02: Cyber Security
20.03: Autism
20.04: Management of Mega Project
20.05: Changing Interface between Politicians and Public Officials
20.-: Current Issues that need to be discussed during the training period
21: Art of Reviewing Evaluation Method: RW 20, Presentation 30, Total 50 Marks
Topics
21.01: Introduction to Book Review ( Objectives and Format of Report writing)
21.02 : Art of Public speaking
21.03: Book Review Report Presentation
21: Language Skill
Topics
21.01: Bangla Spelling
21.02: Use of Correct Bangla
21.03: Practice of Bengali Writing
21.04: Techniques of Developing English Vocabulary
21.05: IELTS Listening Skills: A Brief Introduction
21.06: IELTS Listening Skills: Practice Session
21.07: IELTS Reading Skills: A Brief Introduction
21.08: IELTS Reading Skills: Practice Sessions
21.09: IELTS Speaking Skills: A Brief Introduction
21.10: IELTS Speaking Skills-Practice Sessions
21.11: IELTS Writing skills: A Brief Introduction
21.12: IELTS Writing Skills: Practice Sessions
21.13: The Phonetic Symbols and The rules of Pronunciation
21.14: Enhancing Presentation Skills
21.15: Official Writing
21.16: Common Mistakes in English
21.17: Debate Competition (Bengali & English)
21.18: Extempore Speech
22: Field Attachment
Topics
22.-: Week, task, output and evaluation at a glance:
22: Art of Reviewing
Topics
22.01: Introduction to Book/Article/Case Study Revi
22.02: Art of Public speaking
22.03: Book/Article/Case Studies Report Presentation (15 min. each presentation)
23: ICT and E-Governance
Topics
23.01: Survey on ICT Skill and Wi-Fi Connection
23.02: Basics of ICT: Computer Hardware and Software
23.03: Report /Assignment /Presentation etc. preparation by application software
23.04: Bangla Typing( Unicode)
23.05: E-Governance : Basics, Architecture, Systems and Critical Success factors
23.06: Networked Government
23.07: ICT Policy
23.08: ICT as Means for Good Governance and Service Delivery with reference to digital centre
23.09: E-Governance Conceptual Overview and Building Blocks/Critical Success factors
23.10: Workshop on Innovation in service delivery
23.11: E-Filing
23.12: E-Learning
23.13: National Portal Management
23.14: E-commerce
24: Physical conditioning & Games
Topics
24.01: Nutrition & Physical Fitness
24.02: Effect of Exercise on Different Organs
24.03: Wellness Concept & Management
24.04: Common Sports Injuries & Prevention / Rehabelitation of Back Pain
24.50: Social Impact of Sports
24.06: Sedentary Life Style and Effects
24.07: Stress Management
24.-: Physical Conditioning (Morning): Walking, Jogging, Freehand Exercises, Ground Exercises, Stretching, Minor Games, Yoga.
24.-: Games (Evening): Volleyball, Basketball, Handball, Football, Tennis, Badminton, and Swimming.