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From the very onset, NRSP has
adopted the policy of training and developing its own cadre
of professionals. The six-month Internship Training
Programme (ITP), implemented through the NRSP- Institute of
Rural Management, is a hallmark in this regard. All the
young university graduates, who join NRSP pass through this
programme. The basic objective of the ITP is to identify and
nurture such university graduates who have the right
attitude and potential to become true development
professionals over time.
Believing in the fact that a strong foundation provides a
sound future, one of the main strengths of the RSP movement
is its high caliber trained staff. As these young
development professionals carry forward the norms, culture
and the approach followed by the organization, this
programme has been specially designed to provide them with
the essential tools and techniques to groom them for optimum
performance and best behaviour in the field.
ITP has proved to be instrumental not only in bringing out
the team building skills of the young professionals joining
the organization from varied backgrounds but also in
providing them with the same level of programme
understanding and conceptual clarity. |
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The programme has been
specifically designed to motivate these young entrants to
render their services selflessly for the betterment of the
disadvantaged and poor people of the communities in the
rural areas. The success of the programme is evident form
the fact that graduates of this programme have reached
management positions in NRSP and other development
organizations.
The foremost training offered under this programme is the 15
day long "Orientation Training Workshop (OTW)" designed for
the freshly recruited staff of RSPs. The OTW module focuses
on imparting the core concepts of Social Mobilization and
Participatory Development to the participants. Furthermore
the participants are provided an insight into the
organizational philosophy and practices. In order to provide
orientation about various sections of NRSP and their areas
of operation, introductory sessions about these sections are
arranged and delivered. OTW also includes a field visit,
which provides the trainees with an opportunity to interact
with the people of poor rural communities thus giving them
an opportunity to observe the proceedings of CO meetings and
share the experiences of the field staff.
In spite of the 70% pass percentage for the evaluation and
refresher conducted at the end of the successful completion
of six months period, the failure cases have been less than
1%. As many as 1191 internees have graduated with flying
colours. This is particularly so, because this extensive
programme has been designed in such a manner that it enables
the internee to face all kinds of eventualities and tests
both their mental and physical strengths thus preparing them
to handle any challenges that they may confront in their
careers.
The programme has evolved and improved over the years as a
result of course correction and feedback received from
various development professionals and management experts.
Participants' feedback has been significant in revising the
course contents and designing the programme to meet the
requirements of the participants and contemporary
challenges. |
