The 7 days' Orientation Programme on Management and Development for newly recruited Class II officers of the Government of Nepal commenced today on Ashad 20, 2079 and the opening ceremony of the programme was hosted by Deputy Director of Studies, Mr. Anil Kumar Gupta. Dr Rajan Khanal, Executive Director of NASC chaired the programme. Mr. Tulasi Sharan Sigdel, Senior Director of Studies and Department Head of Public Service Training Department and Mr. Trilochan Poudyal, Director of Studies and Centre Head of Centre for Induction Training were present as distinguished guests.

Mr. Sigdel congratulated and welcomed all the participants. He shared that from now onward participants have to take an influential position in their organization for which this training will create learning and interactive platform that will broaden their knowledge and skills required for their new position. He further explained about the training module is divided into 3 modules: Leadership in Action, Public Policy and Governance, Delivering Results. He added that the training will not only focus on process and system but also on delivery and results.

Finally, Dr Khanal gave his concluding remarks. He emphasized on the objective of the programme that is to enhance the deeper understanding and critical insights of newly appointed Under Secretaries of the Government of Nepal. He also said that the training program will expand the thinking horizon and problem-solving approach of the participants, making them an innovative public service administrators providing innovative public service delivery. He concluded the opening ceremony by congratulating all the participants.

The training management team of the programme are Mr. Anil Kumar Gupta and Mr. Krishna Bahadur Thapa.