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Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Development
ICECD take initiative to offer the Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Development, one of the most comprehensive sustainability courses in India. Sustainable development has always been an area of concern in all development programs. There have been lots of interventions in the field of livelihood, health, education, water, sanitation and environment by various agencies going on without much of notable results.
It has been observed and experienced that development is possible as long as development activities are handholding the communities. There are so many organizations like Govt., (through their schemes), NGOs, Corporate, Banks and other Institutions who do work in the same direction, but fall short for the sustainable outcome. As per an estimate presently more than 1,50,000 management and development professionals are required in India with understanding of development needs and sustainable development goals.
The course is an outcome of practical and validated various development models implemented by ICECD over the last three and half decades in India and other countries. It has evolved innovative and result oriented approaches and tools for empowering communities and bring irreversible change process. The one-year PG DIPLOMA IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT course is an innovative initiative focusing on preparing new generation leaders for creating new India.
This course aims to create and strengthen the skills and competencies in implementing and managing the sustainable development programs.
Course Objective:
- Develop knowledge and skills required for well managed development professionals to contribute effectively in the social, economic and political empowerment.
- Creation of a cadre of capable professionals skilled in assessing needs, conceptualizing, implementing and managing sustainable development for various government development departments, Banks, NGOs, and Corporate Houses for CSR implementation.
For whom?:
Any Graduate who wishes to:
- Start their own NGO or work in International Development and Funding Organizations, NGOs in India and other countries
- Work in development projects and programs in Central and State Government
- Become a rural development management professional
- Work as Development Resource Person, Trainer in Corporates under CSR activities
- Undertake research, monitoring and teaching profession In college/ university
What will you Gain?:
ICECD stands as the only Institute in India to offer this course with a gender prospective in development, with a uniquely designed curriculum and structure. At the end of the One Year PGDSD course, participants will be equipped with:
- Ability to assess needs of the community (rural, tribal and urban) strategic planning and capacity building
- Skills and knowledge to formulate and implement various development program/ projects to improve the quality of life and standard of living of community
- Capability to implement and manage socio economic and political development (livelihood, health, education and rural governance)
- Coordinate, facilitate and manage development projects for corporate under CSR, govt. schemes, NGOs and implementing resources
- Develop project management, implementation and leadership abilities
The Course Design:
The Post Graduate Diploma course is structured to provide advance focus on conceptual understanding of rural and urban sustainable development for immediate applications among men, women and children in development. The course would enable students to become well acquainted with understanding the need, planning, implementing and monitoring developmental initiatives.
General Packages:
The course would cover6 main concentration packages:
- Integrated Rural/ Urban Development and Management
- SDGs (Sustainable Development Goal) and Evolving Development Needs
- Socio-Economic and Sustainable Development
- Project Development and Management
- Stakeholder and Network Management
- Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (Including Audit and Impact)
Specialization:
Students will select an area of their interest for dissertation and viva.
Eligibility and Admission Procedure:
The candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree awarded by any of the University in India or other educational Institute established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as University under Section-3 of UGC Act 1956 or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by Government of India. Students appearing in the final year degree examination, at the time of application, can also apply. Due consideration is given to candidates belonging to the weaker sections, Schedule Caste (SC), Schedule Tribes (ST), and differently abled categories of students. The admission process consists of entrance examination and personal interview. Scores of competitive exams like CAT, CET, MAT and GCET, etc. will be given due consideration.
Candidates (Minimum Graduate) can apply online through institute's website. The eligible candidates will be interviewed online. The final selection is based on his/her performance in the interview.
The Institute reserves the right to select candidate on the basis of its own written test and personal interview.