Training in Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS)

“Trained manpower is essential for any organization-public or private. This is because the successful management of function in any organization depends on quality and skill personnel who run it. Training is seen as an important tool to improve quality and skill of the personnel who run it”

-A.M.M. Shawkat Ali


Training is a process of teaching and learning a body of knowledge other related methods of work.

Objectives of Training
To develop the competence of employees and improve their performance for increasing the output of organization.

Type of Training

• Pre-entry
• Post-entry
• On the job and
• The service training
• Process of training
• Need Assessment
• Formulation
• Implementation
• Evaluation
• Feedback

Major Training institutions

Name of training institutions	Cadres
BPATC	All cadres
BCS training Centre	BCS Administration
Bangladesh Foreign Academy	BCS Foreign
PAT	BCS Police
Bangladesh Directorate Training Academy	BCS Taxation
NAEM	BCS Education

In this regard now I would like to critically assess the role of BPATC in my study

Training of Civil Service at BPATC
It emerged as an autonomous organization in 1984 under ordinance No XXVI by amalgamating:
Bangladesh Administrative Staff College

• National Institute of Public Administration
• Civil Officers Training Academy
• Staff Training Institution
• Background of BPATC
• Organization Structure

The centre is headed by director who is a Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh. Immediate below him are five Member Directorate Staffs equivalent to the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh who are having following divisions:

Management and Public Administration

• Program and Studies
• Development Economics
• Research and Constancy and
• Project and staff training

Role of BPATC: 

Training program of BPATC is broadly classified into two categories into two:

• Core courses and
• Short specialized courses

 Core courses: It includes-

Foundation Training Course (FTC):

Foundation Courses are organized for the new recruits of civil service of Bangladesh. Civil servants of all cadres compulsorily undertake this course for confirmation of their services. Its duration is four months.

Objectives:

• Build physical and mental fitness of the participants so that they can cope with arduous professional responsibilities.
• Develop decision making ability
• Foster esprit de corps among the officers belonging to various cadres
• Help them acquire skills and techniques of modern management
• Improve verbal, non-verbal, formal and non-formal and also written communication

The evaluation is made for 1500 marks distributed as flowingly-

Subject	Marks
Written Test	550
Term paper	100
Syndicate/ exercise	300
Book review and oral presentation	100
Field study program	100
BARA/ RDA/ BRDTI evaluation	50
Physical training and games	100
Class attendance	100
Evaluation by course management	100
Total	1500

Training Methodology:

• Lecture,
• Assignment,
• Seminar and Workshop,
• Study tour,
• Term paper writing

 FTCs held in the 2010-2011

Si.	Name of course	duration	Target no. of participate	Actual participate
1.46	FTC	30/5/2010-26/9/2010	248	270
2.47	FTC	24/10/2010-20/2/2010	196	240
3.48	FTC	13/11/2010-10/7/2011	230	243
4.49	FTC	3/7/2010-27/11/2011	224	270

Source: Annual report of PSC in 2011

Advanced Course on Administration and Development (ACAD):

It is known as a higher course in administration and development. The mid level civil servant (Deputy Secretaries and their equivalents) takes part in these courses. Advanced course imposes the method, technique and problem of public administration for the socio-economic development.

The duration of this course is 75 days.

Objectives:

• Explore the role of mid level managers in changing national and global environment
• Formulate customer focused, gender balanced and environment- friendly development policies, program and strategies
• Understand the size constitutional provisions relating to governance and administration and financial procedures
• Use information communication technology
• Understand and implement poverty alleviation program
• Training Methodology: Lecture, Practical Exercise, Role play, Panel discussion, Seminar and workshop

Subject Areas and Evaluation:

The evaluation is made for 1000 marks divided among following subject areas-

Subject	Marks
Public Administration	300
Development Economics	300
Skill Development	200
Seminar Paper	100
Evaluation by course administrator	100
Total	100

Training Methodology:

• Lecture,
• Assignment,
• Seminar and Workshop,
• Study tour,
• Term paper writing

Si.	Name of course	duration	Target no. of participate	Actual participate
1.72	ACAD	4/7/2010-17/8/2010	32	35
2.73	ACAD	25/7/2010-9/9/2010	28	30
3.74	ACAD	10/10/2010-23/11/2010	21	30
4.75	ACAD	5/12/2010-18/11/2011	23	30
5.76	ACAD	19/12/2010-23/6/11	33	33
6.77	ACAD	3/5/11-16/8/11	21	30
7.78	ACAD	3/7/11-16/8/11	29	30
8.79	ACAD	25/7/11-16/8/11	23	30
9.80	ACAD	11/10/11-24/11/11	30	30

source: Annual report of PSC in 2011

Senior Staff Course (SSC):

The senior staff course is designed and organized for the top level policy makers to the rank of joint secretary to the government and their equivalent officers from public enterprises.
Duration: Two to half months.
Total trainers: 25-30

Objectives

Acquaint the participants with the current concept and issues of national development in order to develop their ability to sharpen problem solving and decision making skill.
Orient the participants with the complex issues of national development.
Provide them opportunity for deeper appreciation of the complex and dynamic socio-culture and politico-economic environment, self analysis and self appreciation in which they work.
Training Methodology: Lectures and discussion, Syndicate/ workshop, Brain storming, seminar paper presentation, computer application and practice.

Subjects for training evaluation: The evaluation is made for 700 marks distributed as following:

Subjects	Marks
Public Administration	200
Development Economics	200
Skill Development	100
Seminar	100
Evaluation by Course Administration	100
Total	700

Training Methodology:

• Lecture,
• Assignment,
• Seminar and Workshop,
• Study tour,
• Term paper writing

SSC held in 2010-2011

Si.	Name of course	duration	Target no. of participate	Actual participate
1.46	SSC		29	32
2.47	SSC		21	30
3.48	SSC		26	30
4.49	SSC		27	31

source: Annual report of PSC in 2011

Short specialized courses: In the calendar year2010-2011, the following courses are offered-

1. 30th Training of Trainers Course (ToT) - 15 days
2. Project Management Course (15 days)
3. Financial Management Course (15 days)
4. 10th Human Resource Planning Course (5 days)
5. Environmental Management & Sustainable Development Course (15 days)
6. Modern Office Management Course (15 days)
7. 19th Foundation Refresher Course (5 days)
8. 8th Course on Trade & Aid Negotiation (12 days)
9. 7th Gender & Development Course (5 days)
10. Course on Communicative English (15 days)
11. Course on Information Technology and E-Governance (28 days)
12. 7th Courses on Improving Public Service Through Total Quality Management
13. Refresher Courses on Improving Public Service Through Total Quality Management
14. 1st Course on Disaster Management (5 Days)
15. Pilot Course on ACAD

Others:

 Special Courses:

1. Lunch Time/Dinner Time Training Course -01day
2. 4th Policy, Planning & Management Course (PPMC)-12 days
3. Efficiency Enhancement Course (EEC)- 30 days

Collaborative Courses:
1. Special FTC for Election Commission Officials (60 Days)
2. BEI Course for DS (3 Weeks)
3. Course for ACC Officers & Staffs (12 Days)

Seminars/Workshops/Convention:

1. Seminars
2. Workshops
3. Convention on TQM

Degree of Participation:

There is very much limited participation of the officials into the training program though they come to BPATC for training. The below mentioned survey shows its implication: