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Programme Details

S.No Programme Name Date Venue Programme Report
1 Training of Trainers (ToT) on Life Skills and Personality Development2017-08-21 to 2017-08-24NCC - OTA

The NCC Officers Training Academy, Kamptee Nagpur in collaboration with RGNIYD conducted a four day Training of Trainer on Life Skills and Personality Development from 21st to 24th August 2017 at NCC OTA Kamptee. The prime objective of this training was to develop a cadre of life skills trainers who could instill the values, ethics and morality of our culture, tradition among the younger generation of our nation. As youth is the asset and their capabilities are the investment for our nation building, their psychosocial well-beings like behavior, attitude and skills are to be fine-tuned in positive ways. The four days training focused on building knowledge on ten core life skills, translate the knowledge in to practice based skills in daily life situation, knowing oneself, understanding others, through interpersonal communication, making informed decision, solving problems through critical and creative thinking which will reduce the tensions and help to cope with emotions and manage stress. A total of 302 Associate NCC Officers (teachers of schools, technical education and colleges) from across the country participated in this programme. They were divided in to five groups and concurrent sessions were held in five different venues. During the valedictory programme held on 24th August 2017, Prof. (Dr.) M M Goel, Director, RGNIYD delivered valedictory address in which he stressed that effective management in all walks of life is a function of effective communication which is necessary and sufficient skill of the present times to face the challenges. We need to develop the abilities of head and heart, skills of morality with credibility and accountability and possess knowledge including spirituality as spirit to know actuality as science of soul for the success and happiness in all walks of life including consumption, production, distribution and exchange, opined Professor Goel. The participants were awarded certificates and they shared that the training had paved way to develop leadership qualities, improving the capabilities, enhancing and sharpening functional skills, tuning the behavior, thus developed the overall competencies in teaching and training fields. The training was coordinated by Col Joby Joseph, NCC OTA, Kamptee and conducted by a team of six expert trainers including Dr. S. Kumaravel, Assistant Professor, RGNIYD.

2 Pilot Testing the Module for Training of Trainers on Youth and Peace Building2017-08-08 to 2017-08-12RGNIYD

The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur has prepared a 5-Day Module for Training of Trainers on Youth and Peace Building with Dr. Devendra Agochiya, former Director of Commonwealth Youth Program, London who has authored the 21-Day Facilitators’ Manual on Youth and Peace Building for the Commonwealth Youth Program, Asia Secretariat. The module prepared by RGNIYD has been tailor-made to suit the needs and requirements of the contemporary youth in the country. The module was pilot tested on 29 NSS Programme Officers from the southern states (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Puducherry) from 8-12 August 2017. While delivering the inaugural address Professor (Dr.) M.M. Goel, Director RGNIYD said that spiritual economics as needonomics ( economics of needs) is necessary and sufficient for ensuing peace building measures in conflict ridden society of today with consumerism and commercialization. He mentioned that peace in every head and heart ( consumer, producer, distributor and trader) is necessary and sufficient to say no to stress, tensions and fear caused by spiritual bankruptcy and commercialization. There is a direct correlation between peace and performance of any economy ensuring intra-generation and inter-generation equity with increase per capita income. He said that spiritual economics is a simple and practical formula for corporate sector to adopt corporate social responsibility (CSR) as ‘Trusteeship’ of Mahatma Gandhi who always said India possess sufficient to satisfy needs and not greed, believes the Director. Spiritually Guided Materialism (SGM) strategy is the need of the day for solving all of the economic and non-economic problems. There is a strong case for marrying spirituality with materialism in terms of SGM strategy flowing from our epics including Bhagwad Gita which is an ism neutral religion free treatise on welfare economics and management. Let us learn spiritual economics confining to needs and no to greed in and out of India for all practical aspects of the economy including recession and depression. The Director, RGNIYD pointed that to provide youth with training opportunities for taking part in peace building, we have to adopt long-term approach by mobilising their capacities, energy, capabilities, and ability of adaptation to new technological trends. Youth could act as mediators, community mobilisers, humanitarian workers and peace brokers. In the introductory session, the participants in groups shared their experiences related to potential areas of social conflict in local communities and problem analysis. Dr. Devendra Agochiya facilitated various sessions which included sub-themes on conflicts, peace building, communication and interpersonal competencies, working in teams, self-awareness, negotiation and mediation competencies, problem solving, decision making and organising training for peace building. The participants were engaged in various individual/group activities on each of these themes. The participants worked in groups on the three themes: • Mobilising youth for peace-building; Role of youth as ‘ambassadors’ of peace • Conflict management and conflict resolution; Strategies for conflict resolution • Engaging the community for peace-building; Networking with local agencies for peace-building Later they made group presentations on the above themes. The programme concluded with feedback of the participants and distribution of certificates. The programme was coordinated by the Centre for Training, Orientation and Capacity Building, RGNIYD.

3 ToT on Life Skills Education Programme for the Adolescents2017-08-29 to 2017-08-30Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai

Centre for Training, Orientation and Capacity Building organised two days Training of Trainers on Life Skills Education Programme for the Adolescents for the +2 Council NSS Programme Officers (Total-31 M-21 F-10) from in and around Chennai, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur Districts. The programme was conducted at Dhanvantri Hall, Sri Ramachandra Medical University, Porur, Chennai from 29-30 August 2017 in co-ordination with NSS, SRMU. Prof (Dr.)M.M. Goel, Director, inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp. Director RGNIYD while delivering the inaugural address justified the need for understanding, analysing and interpreting the problems of adolescents and train them with life skills for inclusiveness to survive, exist and excel in times to come. To protect the minds of adolescents from being imbued by the present state of growing intolerance and violence, we need to provide them spiritual input from Gita and Anu-Gita, said Professor Goel. The adolescents need to be motivated to live with nothing for the self but for the others- the principle of altruism from the logo of NSS ‘Not Me But You’, told Prof. Goel. We have to ensure the survival of weak by making them unique by replacing the dictum of the ‘survival of the fittest’ which is a jungle raj, said Prof. Goel. Dr .P.V. Vijayaraghavan Vice-Chancellor, Sri Ram Chandra Medical University presided over the function. Shri C.Samuel Chelliah Regional Director NSS graced the inaugural ceremony as guest of honour. Topics like 10 Core Life skills, Training on Leadership qualities for the youth, Basics of Life suppor Techniques and Awareness on Substance Abuse were handled during this 2 days ToT Programme. Dr. Vasanthi Rajendran, Professor, Dr.T. Gopinath Assistant Professor, Ms. Anbu. Kavitha, Training Officer, Mr. David Paul, Training Officer, and Ms. Sindhu.K.K. Ph.D Research Scholar were the resource persons from RGNIYD and Dr. Selvam, Principal College of Management, Dr.Roop Chander, programme Co-ordinator, NSS, Mr.Parthasarathy, Training Co-ordinator, Dr.M.S.Karthick Dept. ofPsychiatry were the resource persons from SRMU who handled the sessions. During the Valedictory session Prof. Chandramohan, Registrar, RGNIYD and Prof. of Eminence Shri.Somasundaram, Dean, Academics, SRMU, Dr. Vasanthi Rajendran, Professor, CTOCB addressed the gathering and distributed the Certificates.

4 Training of Trainers on Effective Facilitation Skills2017-08-04 to 2017-08-08RGNIYD Regional Centre

A training of Trainers on Effective Facilitation Skills was organized at RGNIYD RC from 4-8 August, 2017. Around 30 participants from various states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi participated with full zeal. The lead facilitators of the training were Mr. Ajat Shatru and Ms. Shubhi Mehta. The focus was on how to be an effective facilitator. Various aspects like Coaching, Designing and Planning Training, Listening, Questioning Skills, Communication were covered under the workshop. Also, last two days were completely given to the participants in which they themselves facilitated on various topics to get a hands on experience in what they learnt during the training journey.

5 Orientation Training for NSS Programme Officers2017-08-24 to 2017-08-31Kurukshetra University, kurukshetra

This trainng aimed to enhance the knowledge of the newly appointed NSS Programme Officers about NSS and to sharpen their interpersonal skills for their personal and professional development. The trained staff plays an important role in the successful implementation of the National Service Scheme in the effective implementation of National Service Scheme in the educational institutions across the nation. This orientation witnessed the participation of 50 NSS Programme Officers from schools, colleges, government polytechnic and universities. During the training, the participant learned about the mission, vision and motto of NSS. The motto of NSS " Not me But You" reflects the essence of the democratic living and upholds the need for selfless service. The participants learned about various rules and regulations to succeessfully organize regular activities and special; camps for NSS volunteers, they vivdly learned about the budgeting and accounting of NSS activities, their duties as an NSS programme officers by eminenet resource persons from the field. This training not only focussed upon the curriculum of NSS but also discussion were organized about the issues that concerns majority of us namely digital economy, gender justice.