Training

Training is one of the three mandated functions of the Rural Development Academy ( RDA ), Bogra. It  provides training to the personnel of nation building departments, people's representatives, NGOpersonnel, Cooperators   and farmers with a view to creating a cadre of professionals in the field of   rural development. Since its inception in 1974 the Academy provided training to 11,1533 participants in  2100 batches.

 Skill development courses are the important components of the training programmes of the Academy. The  courses are conducted on regular basis and in many cases followed up in applied areas. Most of the  skill development courses are found effective in achieving the objectives of creating employment and  generating   income for the unemployed rural women and youths.

With the increase in facilities of the Academy the demand for training venue has also increased manifold. Linkages with relevant organizations like BPATC, Directorate of Health, LGED, IUB, BRDB,Palli Progati Prokalpa,  NAEM, NCDP, Shouhardo Program of CARE-Bangladesh and so on have  been established for  holding  training programmes at the Academy continuously.

Categories of Training Courses

The wide variety of training and related programmes at RDA may broadly be categorized under the following heads:

•       Skill Development and Awareness Building Course;

•       On-the-Job and Functional Training Course;

•       Orientation Course/Study Tour;

•       Workshop/Seminar/Conference.

In terms of organizations and sponsorships these programmes may be classified into three broad categories:

1.         Self-sponsored Course,

2.         Joint-sponsored Course, and

3. Courses organized  by the external agencies.

     Year-wise Training Performance

• Training Calendar