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Master's Degree in Human Resource Planning and Development
THE PROGRAMME
The Master’s Degree Programme of Institute of Applied Manpower Research is affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. It is unique in its approach in assisting senior and middle level personnel of the Government, parastatals and private sector and academic institutions currently working or who are likely to work in the future in planning for human resources. As planning is inevitably bound with projection and forecasting, it requires sound knowledge of these techniques in the area of economic, educational and social development. However, there is no formal degree education for planners and they are left groping in the dark as to how to deal with issues of strategic importance. The programme aims at filling this lacunae, by providing a firm grounding in the core areas of planning and development of Human Resource focuses on providing a holistic perspective, problem solving skills and adding value to self as well as to the organization.
FEATURES
The programme is special for its assumption that in-service education is the best means of making education relevant to the needs of participants from different countries.
Curriculum is designed to keep up with the global changes with issues of particular importance to developing countries.
Brings together in-service government officials of countries from Central and Eastern Europe, Caribbean, Africa, East Asia, Central Asia and South and South East Asia.
Use of judicious mix of teaching methods based on lectures, workshops, group discussions, case studies, exercises, term papers, and project work. In addition study tours to various academic institutions are arranged to provide first hand information and experience in fields related to HRD practices.
Continuous evaluation of participants.
The programme aims to facilitate the training of civil service officers, planners, educators, and trainers in order to enhance their understanding of contemporary developments, in the field of human resources, and to critically appraise them in the light of their own professional roles and experiences.
The objectives of the programme are:
To enable the participants in assessing nature and characteristics of available human resource.
Acquainting them with the advanced methodological and conceptual issues in human resource planning, development and utilization.
To enable the participants in assessing the nature and characteristics of labor market and development of Human Resource Information Systems.
Evolving a framework of policies, strategies and programmes for effective planning of employment generation initiatives.
Developing analytical ability of participants in application of research methods in Human Resource Planning related issues.
Developing a sensitive appreciation of the importance of the contextual settings of Human Resource Development especially as they relate to developing and transitional countries.
AFFILIATION
The programme is affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India. The university was established in 1998 by Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi as an affiliating and teaching university with an emphasis on research to promote professional education in emerging areas.
The programme is divided into four semesters of three months each. Learning is channeled along five modules, namely, (i) Human Resource Planning (ii) Human Resource Information System (iii) Human Resource Development (iv) Employment Policies and Programming and (v) Educational Planning. In addition, there is a module on ‘India and its Culture’ during first semester. Participants have to work on a project and present a report towards the end of the programme.
Basics of Human Resource Planning (HRP)
Information for Human Resource Planning (HRIS)
Human Resource Development and Management: Concepts and Issues (HRD)
Economic Theory (EP&P)
Role of Education and Training in HRD (EP)
India and its Culture (I&C)
Dynamics of Human Resource Planning (HRP)
Methods and Techniques used for Generating Information (HRIS)
Human Resource Development Issues at Micro Level (HRD)
Employment Policy (EP&P)
Preparation of Educational Plan (EP)
Planning human resources (HRP)
Labour Market Information and development of Labour Market Information System. (HRIS)
Human Resource Development in Changing Global Scenario (HRD)
Decentralized System of Economic Management (EP&P)
Project work
Approaches to human resource Planning (HRP)
Information Systems Planning, Development and Management (HRIS)
Human Resource Development issues at Macro Level (HRD)
Project work
The methodology adopted for the Course comprises of Lectures, Panel Discussions, Seminars and Workshops, Exercises, Tutorials and Group Discussions, Simulation and Audio Visual presentations. The medium of instruction is English.
PROJECT WORK/DISSERTATION
Participants are required to prepare a project report/dissertation on a topic chosen within the framework of the Programme and under the guidance of a faculty member (called supervisor) and a committee constituted for the purpose. The Project report is a mix of qualitative and quantitative approaches. A committee of experts evaluates the reports and it carries double weightage compared to any other module. Subsequently, these documents are edited and published by the Institute for a wider circulation among academia and country Governments.
STUDY TOURS/FIELD VISITS
An integral part of the programme is its study tours/field visits that are scheduled in each semester. The participants are taken to various academic, professional, manufacturing as well as administrative organizations. Such visits allow the participants to have first hand information and experience in fields related to HRD techniques and practices, civil service personnel policies and programmes.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility requirements are:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University/Institution
Five year's related experience
Proficiency in English language
Nomination through the national government
Below 50 years of age
WHO MAY APPLY?
Admission is open to senior and middle level officers/managers of the Government, parastatals private sector organizations and academic institutions including universities and research organizations who are currently working or are likely to work in the future in any of the following activities will benefit from the Programme.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Participants may write to us at programmes@iamrindia.org.
Participants may also contact:
High Commission/Embassies of India located in their respective countries for the brochure and application form.
Government of respective countries sponsor candidates under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) and Special Commonwealth African Assistance Plan (SCAAP) sponsored by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and Technical Cooperation Scheme (TCS) by Ministry of Finance, Government of India.