Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Newsletter October – December Number 39 2014 From the Director’s Desk In This Issue Esteemed readers, it gives me great pleasure in presenting the Rajiv Gandhi From the Director’s National Institute of Youth Development’s October to December, 2014 Desk issue of the Newsletter. The newsletter intends to disseminate various Training Programmes programmes and activities being organised by RGNIYD during each quarter. Special Programmes Seres During the quarter, the Institute has organised vital programmes such as Capacity Building Workshops on National Youth Policy 2014 and Advocacy for State Youth Programmes Policy in Sikkim in collaboration with the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Sikkim Zone and Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Govt. of Sikkim and Youth Events Development Board, Government of Sikkim. A similar workshop was organised in Nagaland in collaboration with the Department of Youth Resources and Sports, Govt. of Nagaland. Two lectures under the Aakanksha Lecture Series were held. The Institute organised training on important aspects like career guidance and counselling, gender equity, social entrepreneurship, social harmony, human rights, youth Editorial Board employability, participatory rural appraisal, disaster management and mitigation, personality development, Dr.Latha Pillai leadership, gender legal measures and peace education besides conducting various workshops and seminars. Director An innovative exposure visit cum training programme on innovative practices in decentralised governance RGNIYD,Sriperumbudur for young elected representatives of Tamil Nadu and Kerala was organised at Sikkim. In order to expose the youth of the north-east to the rich heritage and culture of the other parts of the Editor country, RGNIYD during this quarter organised the Inter-state Youth Exchange and Home Stay programme at Rajasthan. This programme facilitated promotion of understanding, brotherhood and unity Dr.J.Jayalakshmi among the youth of the different parts of the country besides sharing the culture and traditions of the duo. Registrar Under the Youth-led Development Outreach Programme initiative of RGNIYD, various programmes were rolled out in higher educational institutions in fulfilment of the priority areas of the National Youth Policy Contact Us (NYP) 2014 and to create an appropriate platform for engagement of youth in development and nation building process. These programmes aimed at raising the awareness of the youth on the objectives and RGNIYD priority areas of the NYP 2014 and for improving productivity of the youth through programmes targeted towards education, skilling, entrepreneurship development and health care. Sriperumbudur, TamilNadu RGNIYD played host for various national and international delegations and visits during the period. Another landmark effort is that the Institute has networked and delineated Possible academic http://www.rgniyd.gov.in collaborations were discussed during the visit of the delegation from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. I hope that the newsletter will be informative to the Youth Functionaries, Youth and the Organisations working for Youth Development to get associated with the Institute in further strengthening the youth development endeavours in the country. - Dr. Latha Pillai 1 Training Programmes and Workshops at RGNIYD Consultation Workshop on University provided valuable inputs during Dissemination of National Youth the workshop. The workshop was Policy and Advocacy for State Youth attended by senior officials from National Policy Cadet Corps (NCC) also. The delegates Gangtok, Sikkim – 01 October 2014 resolved to advocate for a pro-active youth policy for Sikkim and take forward A consultation workshop on dissemination the initiative. Dr. K Gireesan, Faculty of National Youth Policy 2014 and Head, RGNIYD and Mr.Nabin Kumar Naik, Advocacy for State Youth Policy in Sikkim Zonal Director, NYKS, Sikkim Zone co- was organized by RGNIYD on 01 October ordinated the workshop. 2014 at Gangtok in collaboration with the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Training Programmes Sikkim Zone and Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Govt. of Sikkim and ToT Programme on Disaster Youth Development Board, Government of Management, Sikkim. The programme was attended by 01-04th October,2014, RGNIYD 57 delegates including officials from different Government Departments, The Centre on Integrated Rural academicians, representatives from youth Development for Asia and the Pacific organisations, volunteers from NYKS and (CIRDAP) and Rajiv Gandhi National young entrepreneurs. During the Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) workshop, Dr. Jaykumar, IAS, Principal jointly organized a ToT Programme on Secretary, Dept. of Sports and Youth Disaster Management for the students of Affairs presented the strategic Institute of Disaster Management and perspectives and operational modalities Mitigation Studies, Dhaka University, for youth development. Dr.Prabha Kant Bangladesh form 01-04th October, 2014 IRS, Director General, NYKS highlighted at RGNIYD campus. The 20 member youth delegation (16 boys and 4 girls) led by Mr.AbdulKalam Azad and Md. Khalid Hasan Faculties, University of Dhakha participated in the programme. The programme aimed to provide an opportunity for the participants to visit RGNIYD and to have intensive training on disaster management at NDRF, Arakkonam.. Dr.Vasanthi Rajendran, Director, ICD, CIRDAP delivered the the importance and role of youth and inaugural address. Dr.Gopal, Director, youth organisations in ushering Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai development in the country. Dr. L.P explained about the disasters and legal Sharma from Land Revenue Department; arrangements in Indian Constitution. Dr.Pradhan, Director, NRHM; Sri. CK Mr.P.David Paul delivered a presentation Dorjee, Director, PIB, Gangtok; and on Indian Youth Policy, Youth Dr.Mohapatra, Associate Professor, Sikkim Development Index. 2 A Lecture on “Life Skills” by Training of Trainers on Career Ms.ShangkhuHongsha, and workshop on Guidance and Counselling, “Career Counselling” by Ms. Subasree, 08-11 October 2014 at RGNIYD, lecturer were organised. On day two, the Sriperumbudur team visited the Irula Tribal Women’s Welfare Society (ITWWS), Thandarai, The School of Counselling organized a 4- Thirukazhukundram, Tamil Nadu. The Day Training of Trainers on Career students visited Herbal Centre, Manmade Guidance and Counselling for Career Forest, Herbal nursery manned by women Guides of the Department of Higher of ITWWS. Further the team visited the historical place Mahabalipuram which is a world historical site. The students also visited Chokkidhani, Rajastani cultural centre. On Day three, the team visited NDRF, Arakkonam. The faculty of NDRF gave a detailed presentation of their activities, organization, experiences, challenges etc., They arranged technical exhibition on the Secondary Education, Government of technical instruments / tools and also Kerala from 08-11 October 2014 at provided hands-on practical session. The RGNIYD, Sriperumbudur. A total of 39 demonstration classes were very teachers of higher secondary schools interesting. The dog squad performance from various districts of Kerala attended. was also one of important events. The Shri.Natrajan, Deputy Director of team had an interactive session with Employment and Training, Government of RGNIYD students. Tamil Nadu inaugurated the programme. Dr.Latha Pillai, Director, RGNIYD delivered the presidential address during the inaugural session. Training sessions were held on Career Planning, Approaches to Career Counselling, Understanding the World of Work, Career Guidance and Counsellilng, Career Assessments, Preparation for a Career, Employer Expectations and Individual Competencies, Career Guidance in Schools and Career Profiling. Towards the end of On the last day, the team visited L&T the programme, the participants drew construction skill training institute and action plans for implementation of career SEZ Industrial Park. The programme guidance programmes in their schools and enabled the participants to realize the districts. The Director, RGNIYD delivered importance of development institutions valedictory address and presented the and facilitated cross-cultural certificates to the participants. understanding. 3 Training of Trainers on Gender Equity Training of Trainers on Life Skills and For NYKS Youth Club Leaders Personality for the NCC Officers 13th - 15th October 2014, RGNIYD Venue: RGNIYD Date: 27 – 31 October 2014 The Department for Tribal & North-eastern Youth Development (DTNEYD), RGNIYD in association with Nehru Yuva Kendra The School of Life Skills Education and Sangathan Meghalaya Zone, Shillong Social Harmony (SLSESH), RGNIYD in organized Training of Trainers on Gender collaboration with NCC, Head Quarters, Equity for NYKS Youth Club Leaders from New Delhi organized a five day residential 13th October to 15th October 2014 at “Training of Trainers on Life Skills and Youth Hostel, Shillong, Meghalaya. A total Personality Development” at RGNIYD from of 43 Youth Clubs Leaders (27 male, 16 27 – 31 October 2014. The intention of female) from all the NYK Districts of the training programme was to impart life Meghalaya participated in training skills education for the capacity building programme. The training programme was and enhancement of personality, make inaugurated on 13th October 2014 by Shri. the trainees to internalize and introspect RPS Thakur, Zonal Director,