Background
The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, is an Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. The RGNIYD was set up in 1993. Over the two decades the RGNIYD functions as a vital resource centre with its multi-faceted functions of offering academic programmes at Post Graduate level encompassing various dimensions of youth development, engaging in seminal research in the vital areas of youth development and coordinating Training Programmes for state agencies and the officials of youth organisation, besides the Extension and Outreach initiatives across the country. The Institute functions as a think-tank of the Ministry and premier organization of youth-related activities in the country. As the apex institute at the national level, it works in close cooperation with the NSS, NYKS and other youth organizations in the implementation of training programmes. The Institute is a nodal agency for training youth as a facilitator of youth development activities in rural, urban as also tribal areas.
Introduction about the programme
In order to achieve the mandate of RGNIYD and execute the priority areas of National Youth Policy 2014, RGNIYD has launched the Post-Graduate Diploma in Youth Development (PGDYD) as one of its programmes of study from January, 2016 onwards. This programme has been designed to train thousands of work force in the country who is already working and will work for the youth development.
Eligibility and Medium of Instruction
An eligibility criterion for getting admission is graduation from any stream from a recognized university. Medium of instruction will be in English.
Duration
Minimum: 1 Year
Maximum: 2 Years
One can complete the programme within 1 year. If he/she will not be able to complete the programme within a year, maximum of two years can be utilised. After two years of registration, the validity will expire and the registration will become invalid.
Objectives of the programme
The prime objective of this programme of study is to train thousands of professionals in the area of youth development across the nation with scientific knowledge and specific models of youth work. This programme will also target the workforce already working in the area of youth development in equipping knowledge and skills to work with youth more scientifically.
Mode of Delivery
The programme is on offer through âConvergence Modeâ in collaboration educational institutions in India. Expression of Interest from across the country was invited and 12 locations were selected to offer the programme (List of selected Partners is attached)
Facilitation
The learners will be facilitated with Self-Instructional Material (SIM), and field activity manual.The learners will be supervised for their field work by the qualified supervisors and counselling sessions will be conducted by the qualified educators in the area.
Fee Details
Outline of the programme
Course Code |
Course title |
Core/ Elective |
No. of credits |
PGDYD-001 |
Foundations of Youth Development |
C |
4 |
PGDYD-002 |
Youth and Community Work |
C |
4 |
PGDYD-003 |
Resource Analysis and Project Management |
C |
4 |
PGDYD-004 |
Basics of Research and Documentation |
C |
4 |
PGDYDP-001 |
Field Activity |
C |
2 |
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Electives (Minimum of 4 courses) 4 credits x 3 |
E |
12 |
Minimum credits to be acquired for the successful completion of the Post-Graduate Diploma in Youth Development |
30 |
Electives on Offer
PGDYDE-001 |
Training and Development |
E |
3 |
PGDYDE-003 |
Human Rights and Gender Justice |
E |
3 |
PGDYDE-006 |
Health Education and Fitness |
E |
3 |
PGDYDE-008 |
Environment and Sustainable Livelihood |
E |
3 |
PGDYDE-009 |
Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction |
E |
3 |
PGDYDE-011 |
Entrepreneurship Development |
E |
3 |
- | Career Guidance and Counseling | E | 3 |
For further Information
Dr.Rambabu Botcha, Asst.Professor Coordinator, PGDYD Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Email:pgdiplomayd@gmail.com Mob: 08527537803
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List of Partner Institutions
Sl.No |
Name of the Institute |
Coordinator of the PI and Contact Number |
Located in |
PI Code |
01. |
Dr.Kottu Sekhar Co-ordinator Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) Regional Centre Sector-12 Chandigarh-160012 |
Dr.Kottu Sekhar 8015392816 |
Regional Centre, Chandigarh |
02 |
02. |
Dr. Rambabu Botcha Assistant Professor Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu-602 105 |
Dr.Rambabu Botcha 8527537803 |
Head Quarter |
01 |