The ninth batch of B2- Course (Procurement of works & Consultancy services) under Capacity Development and Professionalization (CDP) started from December 8, 2021, for 11 working days. The opening ceremony of the training program was attended by nominated officers from key sector agencies identified by the project, and federal and provincial government ministries.

In the opening ceremony, Senior Director of Studies, NASC, and Head of Governance and Development Management Learning Group (GDMLG) Mr.Trilochan Pokharel was present as chief guest of the program. Director of Studies, Dr. Raghu Bista was representing NASC as the CDP Program team leader, Mr.Ashok Kumar Jha was representing ITC/ILO and Mr.Baburam Shrestha, Procurement Expert and Trainer, were present in the opening ceremony along with NASC officials.

ITC/ILO representative for CDP Program Mr. Jha shared training duration, course outline and objective of the program. Senior Director of Studies-NASC, Mr. Pokharel welcomed the participants of the programme and explained the mandate for NASC to provide the necessary training for the employees of the Government of Nepal and Public Enterprises. He expected a young and energetic group of participants present for this B2 Training will be able in improving spending of Budget and public resources with optimum utilization assisting the development of the country after the successful completion of this course.

The training program on the Procurement of Works & Consultancy Services for five Key Sector Agencies (KSA) officials is based on the “Training Needs” initiated by the PPMO and implemented by the International Training Center (ITC) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Nepal Administrative Staff College.

The course is structured on 11 working-days agenda, where 3 sessions per day will be presented, till December 3, 2021. The coordinators for B2 Batch 7 are Mr. Shailendra Prasad Bhatt and Ashutosh Neupane.