First PCMD of this year starts in physical platform after COVID

Professional Course on Management and Development (PCMD) has again started in the physical platform from Shrawan 9, 2079. The opening ceremony of the training program was attended by thirty class three officers, who were nominated from various government and public agencies of Nepal.

In the opening ceremony, Senior Director of Studies and Department Head of Public Service Training Department (PSTD) Mr. Tulasi Sharan Sigdel, and Director of Studies and Centre Chief of Center for In-Service Training (CIsT) Mr. Binod Kumar Bista were present along with faculties and staffs of NASC. The coordinator of the program Ms. Pratibha Dhungana welcomed the participants and started the formal program.

Director of Studies Mr. Binod Kumar Bista welcomed the participants and introduced NASC and its scope. He also briefed about the training program and course, where he emphasized about the course objective to make the trainees a performing manager, which stands on the foundation of integrity and manages resources and relationships and delivers the expected results. Moreover, he informed everybody about how NASC has always been actively collecting feedbacks from not only the officers but also other stakeholders including service consumers, to customize and create continuous improvement in the courses, making them more competent and practical. Then, Senior Director of Studies Mr. Tulasi Sharan Sigdel welcomed the participants mentioning the expectation with the participants from the program so that the final effect of the training will be seen in the service delivery to the citizens. He focused on how everybody is experts in their own sector, thus, motivating active participation in order to enrich the learning experience from the participants along with expertise from the resource persons. Lastly, he requested the participants to give honest feedbacks and also communicated that active learning attitude and constructive criticism is highly expected.

The training management team for the PCMD-1st batch is Ms. Pratibha Dhungana and Ms. Smriti Pradhan. The program will conclude on Bhadra 20, 2079.