Thematic Area: Bangladesh Studies

 

Module 01: Bangladesh: History, Society and Culture

 

Module Director:

Evaluation Method:  IA – 25; Total Marks - 25

Module Objectives: Objectives of the module are:

a.       to acquaint the participants with the anthropological milieu and culture of Bangladesh;

b.       to enhance understanding of the roots of socio-economic transformation of Bangladesh.

Code	Hrs	Topics	TM	RP
1.01	01	Anthropological Background of Bangladesh	L&D
1.02	01	Social & Cultural  Heritage and Transformation	L&D
1.03	02	Potentials Resources of Bangladesh	D&GW
1.04	02	Demographic Transformation: Opportunities & Challenges	L&D
1.05	02	Glimpses OF BD history: Ancient, Medieval & Modern eras.	L & D

 

 

 

 Module -2

 Liberation war of Bangladesh

Module Director:

Evaluation Method:  GA -25; Total Marks – 25

 

Module Objectives: Objectives of the module are:

a.       to acquaint with the genesis and spirit of liberation war of Bangladesh;

b.      to have understanding of genocide and struggle of 1971;

 

 

Code	Hr	Proposed Topic	TM	RP
2.01	01	Background & Spirit of Liberation War	L & D
2.02	01	Historic Speech of 7 March 1971: Declaration of Independence	L ,D & Film Show
2.03	02	Nine Month Liberation War & Mujibnagar Government	L & D
2.04	02	Genocide in Bangladesh ,  1971	L ,D & Film Show
2.05	02	Liberation War of Bangladesh: Dreams & Realities	L & D

 

 

 

 

 

 

Module 03: Village Study

 

 

Module Director:

Evaluation Method:  GR; Total Marks - 50

Module Objectives: Objectives of the module are:

 

1. to expose participants to rural Bangladesh

b.      to  enable participants to apply research  techniques in collecting, processing and  analyzing data;  and 

c.       to make them capable to prepare research  reports.

 

Note:The participants will go to rural (village) or urban, and to explore informal sector, this sector of the economy is playing a vital role in regards to entrepreneur development, employment generation and poverty reduction. Notably, street venders are a very common informal entrepreneur group in Bangladesh. Although unorganized, this group is developing in a very faster space across the country without any government support. This kind of attachment and survey protocol will find out the ways and means for developing street entrepreneurship and to explore its contribution to poverty reduction. Besides, it will also examine the obstacles faced by the street vendors in Bangladesh. In order to obtain the objectives of the study (field attachment programme) as well as to understand the demographic characteristics of the aforesaid vendors, a structured questionnaire will be used. Survey will be administered both in urban and rural regions by the Foundation Course Participants.  Upon accomplishing the task, each group will find out a successful vendor and prepare a teaching case for entrepreneurship development as well economic development of Bangladesh. Two days attachment at urban or rural region, they will be given a research instruments for collecting data or information.

 

Each group will find out a successful vendor and prepare a teaching case for entrepreneurship development as well economic development in terms of poverty reduction and employment generation.

Module 04: Poverty Reduction and Rural Development: Bangladesh Perspective

 

Module Director:

Evaluation Method:  WE – 25, GA – 15, Overall evaluation - 10; Total Marks - 50

Module Objectives:The objectives of the Module are:

 

1. to acquaint the trainees with the history, concept and techniques of rural development; and
2. to make them capable of dealing  with the issues of rural development

 

Code	Hr	Topic	TM	RP
4.01	1	Poverty: Concepts and Measurements	L & D	BARD/RDA
4.02	2	Poverty reduction in Bangladesh: Trends and strategies	L & D
4.03	2	Poverty Reduction Models: Ekti Bari Ekti Khakar, Palli Sanchoy Bank, CVDP,SFDF,PDBF  , CLP	CS & E
4.04	1	Microfinance and Micro Savings in Poverty Reduction:  Strategies for financial Inclusion.	D & E
4.05	2	Social safety net programmes: critical analysis	D & E
4.06	2	Cooperative Movement and Social development : An analysis	CS & E
4.07	2	Introduction to Rural Development in Bangladesh: Basic Concepts and History, Major Approaches & Experiments	L & D
4.08	1	Rural Economy in Bangladesh:  Challenges and Potentials	L & D
4.09	1	Rural – Urban migration: causes and impacts	L & D
4.10	2	Cases in Rural Development: Experiences from home and abroad	L & D & GE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Module 5: Field Attachment

Module Director:

Duration: 8 Weeks
Evaluation Method: IA- 15; GA & GP- 35, ICA-25; Total Marks-75

 

As FTC is undergoing in different training institutes and every participants will need to go for BARD/RDA attachment; all participants (including other training institutions) will be grouped in three (3) clusters named Group A, B, C. Assume that about two hundred (200) participants will make one group. Every group will again subdivided in two sections and one section will be attached with BARD and another will be attached with RDA simultaneously. All groups will perform in similar way by turn.

 

 

 

Week, task, output and evaluation at a glance:

 

Group A (200) Group B (200) Group C (200)   Week Location Activities Location Activities Location Activities   1st Week Own Office Individual Office Ins. Report Module-5 Evaluation-25 Own Office Individual Office Ins. Report Module-5 Evaluation-25 Own Office Individual Office Ins. Report Module-5 Evaluation-25   2nd Week BARD/RDA Module on Rural Development-40 Overall discipline in BARD/RDA-10 BARD/RDA Module on Rural Development-40 Overall discipline in BARD/RDA-10 Know different Departments   Group Report &Presentation-20 (DEC)   3rd Week   4th week Know different Departments (District)   Group Report & Presentation-20 (DEC) Know different Departments   Group Report & Presentation-20 (DEC) BARD/RDA Module on Rural Development-40 Overall discipline in BARD/RDA-10     5th week   6th week Understanding Local Govern./SSP/ Visit the Ultra poor (Upazilla) Group Report & Presentation-15 before DEC on Eighth week Group Report-50 (M-10) Understanding Local Govern./SSP/ Visit the Ultra poor (Upazilla) Group Report & Presentation-15 before DEC on Eighth week Group Report-50 (M-10) Understanding Local Govern./SSP/ Visit the Ultra poor (Upazilla) Group Report & Presentation-15 before DEC on Eighth week Group Report-50 (M-10)   7th week   8th week Explore  Attached District Potential (District) Preparation of individual Report-15 (DEC) Explore  Attached District Potential (District) Preparation of individual Report-15 (DEC) Explore  Attached District Potential (District) Preparation of individual Report-15 (DEC)   Overall Evaluation by District Evaluation Committee (DEC) 25   District Attachment (40+35=75), M-5(25), BARD/RDA (40+10=50) M-10 (50)     Note-1: A committee headed by DC will evaluate on 50 marks [task from 2nd to 7th wk (15+20) & 8th wk (15)] and by District Administration on 25 marks on Discipline, Norms and Attitude.   Note-1: Details Programmes of Field Attachment is attached in Annex 03

 

 

 

Thematic Area: Management Studies

Module 06: Fundamentals of Foundation Training Course

 

Module Director:

Evaluation Method: WE - 25; Total Marks – 25

Objectives:This module will enable the participants to understand the content, context and philosophical basis of the six- month- long training they will undertake. A major objective of this module is to develop the mindset of the newly recruited civil servants to meet their public service mandate and bring attitudinal change for that goal.

 

Code	Hrs	Topic	TM	RP
6.01	1	Foundation Training Course and its Philosophy	L&D
6.02	2	Introduction to Cadre Services (including Bangladesh Judicial Service) and Inter Cadre Relationship	L&D
6.03	4	Presentation on Role and Functions of Different Cadre Services	P
6.04	2	Attitude and Building Mindset for Public Servants	L&E
6.05	1	Etiquette, Manners,  Dress code for Public Servants	L & Demo
6.06	1	Table Manners	D&E

 

Module 07: Organization and Human Resource Management

Module Director:

Evaluation Method: WE - 25, GR - 25; Total Marks – 50

Objectives:The objectives of the module are:

a.       to make trainees understand the basic forms, structure and nature of organizations;

b.       to apply the HR functions effectively in own organization for optimum utilization of available HR.

Code	Hrs	Topics	TM	RP
7.01	2	Organization: Concepts, Forms, Structure and Nature	L&E
7.02	2	Basics and Practices of HRM and HRD in Organization;	L & D
7.03	1	Coordination: Horizontal and Vertical	Case Study
7.04	2	Leadership: Concepts and Styles	L&E
7.05	2	Concept, Dynamics and Complexity of Change	L&E
7.06	2	Team Building	Role Play
7.07	2	Recruitment, Training, Placement and Promotion	L & D
7.08	1	Motivation	Case Study
7.09	2	Career Planning and Career Development	L & D
7.10	1	Mind Mapping	E
7.11	1	Self-Analysis	E
7.12	1	Job Analysis, Design and Specification	L & D
7.13	1	Communication	L & E
7.14	1	Decision Making	L & D

 

Module 08: Important Statutory Service Laws in Bangladesh

 

Module Director:

Evaluation Method: Open book Exam - 50, Total Marks –50

Objectives: Objectives of the module are:

a.       to make understand the participants the essential service acts, rules and regulations; and

b.      to understand the application of different acts, rules and regulations in appropriate situation.

Code	Hrs	Topics	TM	RP
8.01	1	Constitutional Provisions Relating to Public Servants and Public Service Commission	L&D
8.02	2	General Conditions of Service	L&D
8.03	3	The Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules 1985	L, GD & E
8.04	2	The Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979	L, GD
8.05	2	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	L, GD
8.06	2	Rules Related to Leave Rules related to Joining Time	L, GD & E
8.07	1	Constitutional Provisions Relating to Public Servants and Public Service Commission	L,& GD
8.08	2	The Bangladesh National Flag,  Anthem and Emblem Order, 1972  and Rules Public Administration Award Rules	L, GD & E
8.09	2	Right to Information Act, 2009 The Official Secrets Acts, 1923	L, GD & E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Module 09: Modern Office Management

 

Module Director:

Evaluation Method: WE - 50, IA -25; Total Marks – 75

 

Objectives: Objectives of the module are:

a.       to enable participants to manage own office/business effectively; 

b.      to apply effective techniques of new office management;

c.        to gather practical knowledge about office management  procedures at ministerial   level; and

d.       to have practical knowledge about file management and official procedures.

 

Note:  1. Secretariat attachment (SA) is an important component of the Foundation Training Course. Participants will be divided into different groups and will be attached to Ministries for two working days. They will get practical knowledge about the activities of the concerned section, its working procedures, decision-making and implementation process. The participant will study the decision making process of a file (from the receipt of a letter/memo, putting up of the same to final decision) from the initiation to the end. After that each participant will prepare an individual report based on the practical experiences of secretariat attachment.

 

2. As part of the field attachment, participants will visit their own office in the 1^st week of 2 month field attachment. They will require preparing an Individual Inspection Report (IIR) based on the findings and submit it to the concern Module Director (Module 8).

 

Code	Hrs	Topics	TM	RP
9.01	3	Office Management Procedure: Docketing, Filing, Noting, Referencing and Flagging	L &E
9.02	1	The Bengal Record Manual, 1943 (Relevant Portion)	L& D
9.03	2	Writing Summary	L & E
9.04	2	Forms of written communications	L &E
9.05	2	Conducting Meeting, Video Conferencing,  Preparing Working paper and Minutes	L &E
9.06	1	Office Inspection	L &E
9.07		Secretariat Attachment	Study Visit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Module 10: Important Statutory Financial Management

Module Director:

Evaluation Method: WE - 25, IE - 25; Total Marks – 50

Objectives: Objectives of the module are:

a.       to acquaint the trainees with the national budgetary framework including MTBF; 

b.       to make enable in managing public expenditure as a responsible DDO;

c.       to prepare organizational budget applying MTBF approach, and 

d.      to implement budget following existing financial rules.

Code	Hrs	Topics	TM	RP
10.01	1	General Financial and Treasury Rules	L&D
10.02	2	Public Budgetary Framework of Bangladesh & Preparation of Office Budget using MTBF	L&D
10.03	2	Duties and Responsibilities of Drawing and Disbursing Officer	L&D
10.04	2	Delegation of Financial Power	L&D
10.05	1	Pay Fixation	L&IE
10.06	2	Pension and Gratuity	L&IE
10.07	2	TA and DA Rules	L&IE
10.08	1	Income Tax Rules	L&D
10.09	2	Preparing Income Tax Return	L&IE
10.10	1	VAT Rules	L&D
10.11	2	Audit Procedure: Objection and Reply	L&IE

 

Thematic Area: Public Administration

Module 11: Governmental System and Essential Laws

Module Director:

Evaluation Method:  GA + GP - 50; Total Marks – 50

Objectives: The objectives of the module are:

a.       to understand the governmental system of Bangladesh;

b.      to analyze the provisions of constitution and essential laws.

Code	Hrs	Topics	TM	RP
11.01	1	Salient Features of Bangladesh Constitution	L&D
11.02	1	Legislature of Bangladesh	L&D
11.03	1	Judiciary of Bangladesh	L&D
11.04	1	Executive of Bangladesh	L&D
11.05	2	Interrelation of Legislature, Judiciary & Executive	Panel Discussion
11.06	2	Local Government System, Decentralization and development in Bangladesh	L,D & Film Show
11.07	2	Minor Acts	L&D
11.08	2	Overview of Land Management:  Mutation, Land Dispute, Land Records and Land Acquisition Ordinance 1982	L, D & E
11.09	2	Rules of Business & Allocation of Business	L&D
11.10	2	Penal Code, CrPC,  Evidence Act  : Section essential for public servants	L&D
11.11	2	The PDR Act 1913 and Limitation Act 1908	L&D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Module 12: Public Service Management

Module Director:

Evaluation Method: GR – 25, IA - 25; Total Marks – 50

Objectives: The objectives of the module are:

a.        to enhance capability of dealing with the issuesof public servicedelivery;

b.      to inform the role of civil service in the context of nationaland globallevel;

c.       to identify governance issues, solve problems andseek innovative waysofbetter publicservicedelivery.