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Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy

Shahbagh, Dhaka

http://www.bcsadminacademy.gov.bd

Part- 1

1.1 The Academy

Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy (B.C.S.A.A.) is the core training institute

for the members of Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Cadre. The Academy is

mandated to impart training for the newly recruited civil servants of Administration Cadre. It

also offers a one-year long Masters program titled ‘Masters in Public Policy and

Management’ (M.P.P.M.) and Six Months long Foundation Training Course for Probationary

Officers of different cadres of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).

The Academy began its journey on 21 October 1987 as an attached department under the

erstwhile Ministry of Establishment (now Ministry of Public Administration). The premise of

the Academy used to house Gazetted Officers Training Academy (G.O.T.A.) till its renaming

as the Civil Officers Training Academy (C.O.T.A.) in 1977. G.O.T.A. and C.O.T.A. were

assigned to train up the officers of all Cadres of Bangladesh Civil Service.

In the beginning, the function of this Academy was confined to training of the entry and mid-

level officers of B.C.S. Administration Cadre only. Later on, the Academy used to impart

training to the officers of B.C.S. Foreign Service too until the establishment of a separate

Foreign Service Academy in 1997.

Since its inception, the Academy has offered a total number of 393 long and short courses

with about 10,311 participants up to June, 2016.

The post of Director General was re-designated as ‘Rector’ on 31 March, 2013. ‘Additional

Director General’ was also renamed as ‘Member Directing Staff (M.D.S.).

1.2 Location

The Academy is situated on 2.35 acres of land in the Shahbag Avenue of the Dhaka

Metropolitan City. The location of the Academy is in the heart of the metropolis and gives

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the trainees an opportunity to have access to different Ministries, Offices of the various

Government Departments, Corporate Bodies, Universities, Training Institutes and other

centres for learning and research and medical facilities like Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujib

Medical University (B.S.M.M.U.) and Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in

Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (B.I.R.D.E.M.).

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1.3 Academy’s Vision, Mission and Goals

Academy’s vision is to become a national hub of excellence for accomplished, competent and

pro-active professional civil servants. Its mission is to build up efficient, capable and upright

civil servants through effective training and research. In the light of attaining the vision and

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mission, academy has set certain activities as its goals. The vision, mission and goals of

Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy have been presented in the following

chart:

Chart: Academy’s Vision, Mission and Goals

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1.4 Organogram of the Academy

The Rector, with the rank of a Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh, is the chief of the

Academy. There are posts of one Member Directing Staff (M.D.S.), four Directors, six

Deputy Directors, one Senior Librarian, one Programmer, four Assistant Directors, one

Research officer, one Publication officer, one Medical officer and one Accounts officer and

supporting staffs. While the M.D.S. assists the Rector in overall matters, four directors

supervise four departments of the Academy. They are- a) Administration b) Training c)

Planning and Development and d) Information Technology. Currently, a total of 120 officers

and staffs are working in the academy. A proposal is under government’s consideration for

further expansion of the present organogram.

Organogram

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1.5 Members of the Faculty

This Academy has a contingent of very committed and competent faculty members. Presently

there are 23 faculty members. All of them hold masters degree from reputed universities.

About one-third of them have acquired 2nd masters degree from countries like England,

Australia, America and Japan. In addition to that, B.C.S.A.A has a pool of knowledgeable

resource persons including professors, current and retired civil servants, barristers, political

leaders, and eminent civil society personalities. The Academy invites famous academics of

reputed universities as well as noted civil servants to conduct classes on various topics.

Besides, members from the civil society and political leaders are also invited in accordance

with the nature and needs of the courses. Also, every year the list of the resource persons are

updated to meet up new curricula of specific courses. Besides, trainees evaluate the resource

persons separately in the prescribed form titled ‘Course Evaluation Form’ on the basis of the

following criteria: knowledge of the subject, ability to present ideas clearly, ability to involve

activity with the audience, ability to handle the questions and ability to manage the time.

1.6 Training Courses

1.6.1 Offered Courses and Participants

The Academy offers various types of courses to the junior and the mid-level officers of B.C.S

Administration and other cadres. Besides, the academy is conducting a one year long special

Master’s degree course called Masters in Public Policy and Management (M.P.P.M.), in

collaboration with the Northern University Bangladesh. The following table illustrates the

courses offered by the academy:

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Table: Training Courses offered by B.C.S.A.A.

Sl. No. Name of the course Duration Participants

01. Law and Administration

Course

05 months Asstt. Commissioner- Astt.

Secretaries

02.

Foundation training course 06 months Officers of different B.C.S Cadre

03. Development Administration

and Management

04 weeks Newly promoted Deputy Secretaries

of other than .B.C.S (Administration)

Cadre

04. Public Procurement

Management Course

02 weeks

Asstt. Commissioners- Asstt.

Secretaries to Deputy Secretaries

05. Orientation Course for Fit-

listed UNOs

” Fit-listed Upazila Nirbahi Officers.

06. Public Procurement

Management Course

” Asstt. Commissioners/Sr. Asstt.

Commissioners, Asstt. Secretaries to

Deputy Secretaries

07. Course on Negotiation 04 weeks Asstt. Commissioners- Asstt.

Secretaries to Deputy Secretaries

08. Course for Executive

Magistrates

02 weeks Executive Magistrates of different

levels

09. Masters Course in Public

Policy and Management

(M.P.P.M.)

01 (one)

Year

members of B.C.S. (Administration)

Cadre who have completed 10 years

of service

10. Public Relation Management

Course

04 weeks Asstt. Commissioners/Sr. Asstt.


Deputy Secretaries

11. Building Inspection &

Monitoring Course

03 week Asstt. Commissioners/Sr. Asstt.


Deputy Secretaries

12. Project Management Course 06 weeks Asstt. Commissioners/Sr. Asstt.


Deputy Secretaries

13 Course on budget

management and audit

dsiposal.

04 weeks Asstt. Commissioners/Sr. Asstt.


Deputy Secretaries

14 Course on etiquette and

manner

01 week Asstt. Commissioners/Sr. Asstt.


Deputy Secretaries

15 Innovation in Public service 04 weeks Asstt. Commissioners/Sr. Asstt.


Deputy Secretaries

16 Orientation course for the

spouse of Deputy

Commissioner and Additional

Deputy Commmissioner

01 week Spouse of Deputy Commissioner and

Additional Deputy Commmissioner

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Apart from the above courses the Academy also organizes-

a) Workshops/Seminars on different aspects of Law, Administration and Management;

b) Lecture programs by senior members of the Administrative Service on topics of

National and International importance;

c) Special training and orientation course for different levels of government officers as

and when assigned by the government;

1.6.2 Degree/Certificate conferred

In each and every training course, B.C.S.A.A awards the successful participants proper

certificates. Besides, there are provisions of foreign tour for the best participants as incentive.

In recent past, the Academy has sent best participants to Australia, Thailand, China, Vietnam,

India, Singapore, Malaysia to gather practical knowledge and experience of what is

happening in the government sector beyond our country.

1.7 Importance of Training and Training methods in the Academy

1.7.1 Importance of Training

Training is an effective tool to widen knowledge and improve skills and update knowledge of

the officers. In the age of globalization the need to be well equipped with modern

management tools and techniques cannot be overemphasized. Moreover, democratic practice

in the country demands a culture of democratic value in government organizations. To

respond to the current needs in the ever-changing world, government officers should serve

the people with competence, sincerity and utmost transparency. B.C.S.A.A attaches supreme

importance on moral teaching as well as technical and technological capacity building as its

main goal and strategy of training. Participants become more motivated, more responsive,

more efficient as well as more competent after they go through these training courses.

Training curricula are regularly evaluated and updated to cope up with the changes in

government policies and practices. They are updated and exposed to the new vision and ideas

regarding administration and management.

1.7.2 Training Methods in the Academy

The academy is keen to maintain the appropriateness and effectiveness of training programs.

Designs of both short and long term training courses are constantly improved and tailored to

meet institutional needs and goals. The methods followed are based on more practical work

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than on theoretical discourses. Attachment with different organizations and training

institutions and study tours are arranged for the trainee officers. There are some variations in

the training method based on the nature and the purpose of the training course. With some

exceptions, the academy generally follows the following methods:

a) Lecture,

b) Participatory discussion,

c) Case study,

d) Role-play,

e) Workshop/Seminar,

f) Field Visit,

g) Brain storming,

h) Simulation,

i) Group exercise, etc.

B.C.S.A.A. analyzes the training methods of similar training academies worldwide and

updates its own training methods accordingly. The Academy is successfully maintaining

regional/Asian standard in this regard.

1.8 Facilities

1.8.1 Physical Facilities

The Academy is well equipped with various types of physical facilities for conducting state

of the art training programs. It has two multi-storied buildings. The old building is five-

storied. The nine-storied new building started functioning in 2001 and is equipped with

modern facilities. The following Table depicts floor-wise distribution of facilities in the old

and new building:

Table: Floor-wise distribution of facilities in B.C.S.A.A.

Old Building

New Building

Ground Floor: Auditorium,

Medical Centre, Library

Ground Floor : Reception, dining halls, kitchen, executive

dining hall and generator room

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1st Floor: Library, Cyber

Cafe, Dormitory

1st Floor : Rector’s office, office accommodation for other

officers, conference room with video conferencing facilities

and Store room

2nd Floor: Dormitory,

Computer lab

2nd Floor : Classrooms, syndicate rooms and office

accommodation

3rd Floor: Dormitory and

Game centre

3rdFloor: Classrooms, computer lab, syndicate rooms and

office accommodation

4th Floor: Dormitory 4th Floor : Syndicate rooms, Examination Hall

5th Floor : Dormitory

6th Floor : Dormitory

7th Floor : For Multipurpose Usage

8th Floor: Rector’s suite, Language lab, Syndicate room,

Guest room and Multipurpose rooms

With these facilities, B.C.S.A.A. has the ability to run 4 to 5 courses at a time. Moreover, the

Academy has a residential complex for both the officers and the staffs situated at Nilkhet.

1.8.2 Computer Lab and IT Facilities

There are two computer labs and one cyber centre in the academy. One lab is housed on the

3rd floor of the new building and the other one is on the 2nd floor of the old building. The

cyber centre on the first floor of the Library building has internet facility which remains open

till 9.00 p.m. on working days for trainees. Wi-Fi connection is also available in the

classrooms. Moreover, in recent past, e-learning platform has been introduced in B.C.S.A.A.

as a pilot project with the assistance of Access to Information (A2i) program of Prime

Minister’s Office. The participants are getting all sorts of information regarding the

Academy, course related materials, i;e handouts, notice, course contents e.t.c.

1.8.3 Library

The Academy library has about 45 thousand plus books on various subjects and a number of

reputed journals. It regularly procures 22 copies of Daily leading news papers and important

local and foreign magazines. Besides these, the library received a good number of books,

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journals, research reports, annual reports, news-letters, magazines as complimentary copies

from different national & international organizations through exchange programs. The New

York Times, the Economist, The Time and the Readers Digest (monthly) are among the list

of the foreign magazines that the Academy subscribes regularly. Recently a separate corner

for Liberation War books has been established in the library. The library remains open from

8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during weekdays.

1.8.4 Language Lab

To facilitate language learning Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy

(B.C.S.A.A.) has set up a state-of-the-art Language Lab as part of the academy’s drive for

capacity building. It is situated on the 8th floor of the new building and can accommodate 40

participants at a time.

1.8.5 Games and Recreational Facilities

Very recently the Academy has establisehed two new courts for Badminton and Basketball

besides a Volleyball ground and a Lawn Tennis court. Altogether now the Academy has four

courts. 120 participants can play at a time in these courts. The Academy also has indoor

games and exercise facilities. As part of their training, the participants can make best use of

those.

The academy has a well-furnished recreation room embellished with TV, music system, etc.

The trainees are provided with musical instruments including Harmonium, Tabala, Guiter etc.

These are used for rehearsal and stage performance during cultural functions.

1.8.6 Medical Facilities

The Academy has a full-time Medical Officer and a Pharmacist for primary health care of the

participants. Before registration the trainees are to undergo a routine medical check-up by the

Medical Officer. If any trainee falls sick during his/her stay, the Academy takes measures for

his/her primary treatment.

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1.9 Research and Publication

B.C.S.A.A. has a research and publication wing. It publishes a highly acclaimed annual

academic journal titled “Bangladesh Journal of Administration and Management”. First issue

of this journal came to light in January, 1989. Till date, 14 volumes of this journal have been

published. Over the years the academy also published a few books and conducted research on

gender, training, governance and cultural issues.

1.10 National and International Linkages

B.C.S.A.A. maintains good relations with other training academies and institutions of the

country, including Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (B.P.A.T.C.), National

Academy for Planning and Development (N.A.P.D.), Land Administration Training Centre

(L.A.T.C.) etc. Besides, it exchanges cooperation in training programs with prestigious

institutions like Asian Institute of Technology (A.I.T.), Thailand; Lal Bahadur Shastri

National Academy of Administration (L.B.S.N.A.A.), India; Japan International Cooperation

Agency (J.I.C.A.); Yamaguchi University, Japan; and Korean International Cooperation

Agency (K.O.I.C.A.). This collaboration with foreign institutions contributes to the capacity

building of the academy.

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Part-II

Salient Features of the Course on Law and Administration

2.0 FEATURES OF THE COURSE ON LAW AND ADMINISTRATION

Law and Administration Training is the basic training program for the Assistant

Commissioner & Executive Magistrates organized by B.C.S Administration Academy. As the

name of the course suggests, the training program aims at imparting training most relevant

for the young officers of the B.C.S Administration cadre. The curriculum of the course is

designed and updated on the basis of problems and issues faced by officers at field level. In

order to acquaint the participants with essential laws and concepts of modern management

and administration, the course focuses on both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject

matter. On the one side, participants come across resource persons' deliberation on various

topics. On the other, they participate in the discussion, group works and visit different places

for first-hand experience.

Apart from curricular activities, trainees take part in extracurricular activities such as games,

cultural programs, cultural competition, debate, publication etc. These activities, although

sometimes part of the evaluation system of the course are meant to cultivate the creative

faculty of the young professionals so that they can develop themselves.

2.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

The objectives of the course are to enable the participants in-

1. Understanding the norms and values of civil service;

2. Performing the magisterial and administrative functions efficiently;

3. Acquiring good understanding and knowledge on land management system;

4. Ensuring good governance and administration for development;

5. Team building;

6. Earning good command on communication, research and presentation skills

2.2 COURSE CONTENTS

Contents of Law and Administration Course are designed and updated through a regular

process of review by the academy based on feedbacks from trainees. Opinions from

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professionals and guest-speakers are also incorporated. The syllabus is divided into 24

modules. Details of the modules, topics, numbers of sessions etc. are described in the Course

Guidelines (to be provided later).

2.3 COURSE ADMINISTRATION

Each course is organized under the supervision of the Rector who is the Course Advisor.

However, the Course Director, Course Coordinator and Assistant Course Coordinators look

after ongoing daily functions. The Rector holds review meetings and works with the faculty

to assess the impact of the course. He also meets the trainees in order to get feedback from

them. Module Director of each module prepares questions for evaluation and keeps the

course management informed about the progress of the module. For any matter, the

participants are supposed to meet with their Course Coordinator/Assistant Course

Coordinators first. If the issue persists, it may be referred to the Course Director or to the

Course Advisor in due process.

2.4 MANAGER OF THE DAY:

Participants are also part of the Course Management. Every day by rotation, a ‘Manager of

the Day’ (M.o.D) is nominated from the trainees. M.o.D is the representative of the class for

the day. M.o.D performs the following tasks:

(a Receives the guest speakers of the day at the lobby and takes them to the classroom,

thanks them on behalf of the class at the end of each session and sees them off.

(b Ensures the class is ready for the sessions. If someone is absent in any session

(including games and P.T), the M.o.D informs the course management.

(c Maintains liaison with the course management and submits a brief written report

about daily sessions to the Course Coordinator.

2.5 Training Methodology

The faculty members and the guest speakers conduct the sessions. Their vast knowledge and

practical experiences shared in the training sessions enhance the knowledge and skill of the

trainees. The following methodologies are applied in the training courses:

Lecture

Lecture followed by discussion

Group discussion

Role-play

Brainstorming

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Syndicate discussion

Field visit

Book Review

Simulation exercise etc

3.0 SPECIAL COMPONENTS OF THE COURSE ON LAW AND ADMINISTRATION

3.1 Seminar/Workshop/Presentation

Trainees are required to participate in seminars, workshops and syndicate discussions.

Special emphasis is given on practical, specific and contemporary topics related to

development administration and magistracy. They are also required to present different

reports and assignments via multimedia. The main objectives of these activities are to instill

self-confidence in the young civil servants, to develop their ability in public speaking,

especially in English and to equip them with the tools and techniques of organizing seminars,

workshops and group works.

3.2 Report Writing & Exercise

Given the importance of written communication, during the five-month course participants

will be required to write a number of reports, seminar papers and assignments on issues

related to their profession and academic needs. In doing so, it is believed that participants will

develop the necessary skills of writing working papers, notes and reports. Underlying this

purpose is the caution that participants do not copy from any previous report, published

materials available on net or in printed form, or resort to any sort of unfair means. Plagiarism

is strictly prohibited and will be considered as professional misconduct.

3.3 Study Tour

As part of the training program, trainee officers will visit B.A.R.D in Comilla/R.D.A in

Bogra/ Bangladesh Rural Development Training Institute (B.R.D.T.I) in Sylhet and/or other

parts of the country. The visits are not mere pleasure trip but purposeful. These are intended

to provide a first-hand experience of the outcome of various action researches undertaken in

the field of rural development by local institutions. The trainee officers submit individual/

group-report on their learning from the study tours and present them in the classroom upon

return.

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3.4 Visit to Poverty Alleviation Projects/Upazila Attachment

As part of Upazila Attachment Program, the trainees spend a few days at designated Upazilas

to study poverty alleviation programs. They collect data and analyze them to submit report

and present it in the Academy.

3.5 Study Groups

Participants will be divided into few study groups with different names. These study groups

participate in debates, seminars, workshops, group discussions, presentations and

brainstorming sessions. Study groups are evaluated and graded by the Academy on the basis

of their performance in academic and extra-curricular activities. Members of the study group

elect a Chairperson each month for smooth coordination of the activities of the group.

3.6 Mentoring

From the beginning of the Course, a faculty member will be attached to each study group as

mentor. A mentor is a ‘friend, philosopher and guide’ of the participant. The participants of

the group will keep in touch with mentor for advice and guidance on any academic issue.

3.7 Debate

As part of group exercise, the trainees participate in English debate competition. Debate

enhances the skill of public speaking and overcome audience shyness. The debate

competitions are professionally adjudicated.

3.8 Committees

At the outset of the course, a number of committees are formed comprising volunteers from

the participants. The committees help smooth running the course. Major committees are Mess

Committee, Cultural Committee, Study Tour Committee, Discipline Committee, Souvenir

Committee, IT Committee, Wall Magazine Committee, Outfit Committee, Environment

Committee and Sports Committee. Each committee is comprised of 4/5 members and is

headed by a convener. There will be a new Mess Committee headed by a P.M.C (President of

Mess Committee) every month. The terms of references of each committee will be let to

know by the Course Management.

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3.9 Cultural Activities

Participants with assistance from cultural committees arrange cultural programs on Mess

Nights every month. The course management also arranges cultural competitions.

Participation in extracurricular activities is specially appreciated and is duly reflected in the

overall performance evaluation of individual participant. Trainees also bring out wall

magazines and publish souvenir during their stay in the Academy.

3.10 Tea-attachment with Rector & Faculty member

At tea break in the morning, the trainees sit in study groups with a member of the Faculty.

The purpose of the tea time attachment is to have an interaction between the trainees and

Rector & the faculty. The trainees can get an opportunity to come close to members of the

faculty & Rector and try to communicate if they are having any difficulty with the course.

They might also let the members know any of their opinion as well. Later the attached

faculty informs the course management about the group and their comments and observations

are incorporated in the overall performance appraisal of the participants.3

3.11 Going Digital

Given the current impetus for going digital in the public offices, the Academy puts much

emphasis on I.T-based learning. Most of the classroom sessions are presented via multimedia.

Participants also use multimedia while presenting their reports and assignments. Participants

are provided with course materials electronically. In order to improve on their I.T skills,

participants are provided with laptops. Participants can also use computer labs and cyber

center beyond office time. An I.T Committee is also formed to oversee and facilitate the

activities of I.T learning.

4.0 RULES TO COMPLY WITH DURING TRAINING

The course management expects the participants to follow the norms and values of the civil

service. The course management ensures that the participants maintain strict ethical and

disciplinary norms and rules. Late attendance in the sessions; improper dress-up; discourteous

behavior especially with faculty, guest speakers, colleagues; any kind of embezzlement;

unauthorized leave; academic dishonesty or cheating; plagiarism etc. are deemed as

misconduct and subject to penalty.

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Any violation of discipline will result in issuance of show cause letter to the participant

concerned. Such issuance in three occasions at the maximum may result in expulsion of the

participant from the course, withholding certificates and/or undertaking departmental

proceedings. However, the authority believes that participants are mature enough to be

guided by their conscience.

Dormitory

Staying at the dormitory of the academy is compulsory for the trainees of a regular residential

course. Rooms are allotted on arrival at the academy. Keeping the bed, personal cloths and

other belongings in disarray and throwing waste papers or trash on the floor of the room are

construed as unbecoming of an officer or misconduct. Causing any kind of damage to any

property of the Academy will result in imposition of penalty on the participant causing the

damage . The trainees are not allowed to live in the dormitory with their spouse, relatives or

any other guests. Taking the relatives or guests inside the dormitory is not allowed. The

trainees are not allowed to night out after 9:30 pm. They may enjoy their weekends or

holidays outside the academy with permission from the course management.

Leave

During the training course, no leave whatsoever is granted excepting on unforeseen

exigencies.

Campus

No trainee is allowed to leave the dormitory or the academy campus without registering at the

main exit. Trainees are bound to register their names, time out, time in and purpose in the

register kept in the security guard room.

Visitors

Visitors are prohibited during training hours. Trainees are allowed to meet their visitors only

at the reception between 5.30 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. But during the conduct of any evening

session visitors are not allowed.

Dress

During the course the trainees should wear formal dress. Wearing full-sleeve shirt with

tie/sherwani and pants for male trainees and saree for lady trainees is mandatory during

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sessions. Male participants are to wear either color combination of black pants with white

shirts or sky blue shirts with gray pants along with black shoes. Female particiapnts are to

wear pink, maroon, brown, green and blue shades of saree along with black shoes during

sessions. Ceremonial functions must be attended by male participants wearing lounge (dark

colored combination) suit and by female participants wearing dark colored sarees . Shabby,

gaudy and casual dress-up is strictly prohibited during sessions. During P.T and games the

trainees must wear white T-shirt/track suit/salwar kameej and white trainer shoes.

Mess Management

The mess committees shoulder the responsibilities of mess management during their tenure.

A mess committee consisting of one president (P.M.C) and 4/5 members is authorized to run

the mess for one month. The course management coordinates with the mess committee about

management of meals. The mess committees are responsible for keeping and maintaining

proper accounts of the expenditure of the mess. The mess committee arranges breakfast, tea

(twice a day), lunch and dinner for the participants. The committee also organizes the dinner

on mess nights and guest nights. The expenditure is borne out of training allowances of the

participants. The mess committee may also need to contribute to the running of other

committees.

Mess Night/Guest Night

Every month or on expiry of the tenure of each mess committee, the trainees organize a Mess

Night. Distinguished guests attend such occasions as chief guest or special guests. On mess

nights participants put up cultural soirees which follows a formal dinner. On this occasion of

Guest Night towards the end of the training, a formal dinner is hosted by the course

management. The night is also featured with cultural function. On the concluding day of the

training course ‘Certificate Awarding Ceremony’ is held. Usually a dignitary attends the

program as chief guest and gives away certificates and awards to the successful participants.

Recreation and Cultural Functions

The academy has a well-furnished recreational room equipped with an LED T.V with cable

connection. Trainees can also enjoy video films supplied from the Library. Sometimes,

trainees organize film shows in the Academy auditorium. Trainees also bring out wall

magazines and organize indoor and outdoor games competitions.

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Physical Exercise, Sports and Games

Participation in physical exercises, games and sports is compulsory. Games however are to be

played on the basis of inter-group competition. Punctuality and interest in P.T, games, sports

are evaluated and are reflected in the overall evaluation of the trainees.

Wearing Name Badge

The trainees must wear the name badge on their left chest during class-room/games/evening

sessions/mess nights.

Carrying cell phone during sessions: Carrying of cell phone by any participant during

sessions is strictly prohibited. That will be deemed to be the violation of Academy discipline

to affect the evaluation of the participant concerned as well as leading to imposition of

appropriate penalties upon the participant.

Environment

The Academy is a smoking-free zone. The trainees are therefore expected to abstain from

smoking in the Academy premises. Trainees should not throw away litters and other wastes

here and there. Keeping the environment clean on the campus is considered a collective

responsibility. The Environment Committee of the trainees should look after the cleanliness

of dorms, playground and classrooms.

Punctuality

The course is fully residential. The day starts with P.T early in the morning. PT time is

changeable with rising of the sun. The exact time Academic sessions start at 09.00 a.m. sharp

and continue up to 04.35 p.m. The games session starts after the academic sessions.

Extension lectures occasionally comes about in the evening. Attending all the sessions is

mandatory.

Discipline

To achieve the desired level of discipline during training ‘Discipline Committee’ is formed

from within members of the participants. Such committee would urge upon their fellow

trainees to maintain discipline in all phases of training activities both inside and outside the

Academy. Discipline, leadership, initiative, innovation etc. constitute the vital elements of the

evaluation of a trainee.

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