Announcement of Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management – National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR) for academic year 2025-26 for CIRDAP Member Countries. We are glad to inform that the admissions for the Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM) 2025-26: Batch-23 has started. Attached is the Application form to seek nominations of the students from CIRDAP Member countries. Last date for receipt of the applications from In-Service students is 30th April 2025. Candidates will be interviewed by teleconferencing / videoconferencing jointly by CIRDAP and NIRD&PR. Taking the past experience on the health status of the candidates, it is mandatory for the candidates to submit their health status by way of producing the test reports of HIV 1 and Il and HBS-AG from a recognized Medical institution. These reports are mandatory and are required to be sent along with Application. Further, in so for as the Programme Management is concerned, the PGDRDM is a teaching programme encompassing everyday class room sessions, assignments, both short and long field visits. The programme rigour is high as it comprises 24 courses with 66 credits in three Trimesters. Students must pass all the courses of the Trimester. The entire course will be taught in English only, hence the proficiency of students in writing and spoken English is compulsory. During the field visits the students are expected to stay in villages where the facilities will be bare minimum. You are aware that each international student will be housed at an independent moderately furnished Quarters. They are supposed to manage their kitchen and daily needs. NIRD&PR will pay them the Daily Subsistence Allowance towards purchase of Groceries, etc., as per NIRD&PR norms. Interested candidates from Preferred Sectors need to apply through the proper channels and submit the filled up application to administration@cirdap.org by 30th April 2025. Click here to see the Application Form PGDRDM Batch 23 International

The webinar will be held on February 20, 2025 (Thursday) at 11 am Bangladesh Time (10:30 am in India). The Honorable Speaker is Mr. Sachin Hegdekudgi, Chief Executive Officer, Founder and Director, RootsGoods Private Limited, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560092, India. Please click on the link below to attend the webinar Topic: webinar on ‘Artificial Intelligence in Improving Farmer’s Livelihood’ Time: Feb 20, 2025 11:00 AM Astana, Dhaka Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97448123767?pwd=QU6w9mOXbLV6i3CjztGLPKtUPU97CG.1 Meeting ID: 974 4812 3767 Passcode: 309995 _____ Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aejP77i60

CIRDAP was honored to welcome Dr. Ravi Khetarpal, Executive Secretary of the Asia Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), to CIRDAP headquarters today, February 10, 2025. After an insightful meeting with the Director General of CIRDAP HE Dr.P.Chandra Shekara,Dr. Khetarpal toured the CIRDAP office complex, including the CIRDAP International Conference Centre (CICC) and auditorium. He also took part in the ongoing World Rural Development Day (WRDD) signature campaign, showing his strong support for this important initiative. CIRDAP staff had the opportunity to engage in a productive discussion with Dr. Khetarpal, exploring shared objectives and potential collaborations between CIRDAP and APAARI. The visit concluded with a seedling planting segment, symbolizing our commitment to sustainable development.