On July, Monday 6th CIRDAP reached its 41st anniversary in a minuscule celebration with a handful of staff of about 19 people including the Director General, Mr. Tevita GB Taginavulau who gave an address. In his address, Mr. Taginavulau said, “It is an honor and grateful joy for me to give an address to mark CIRDAPs’ 41st Foundation day today on 06th July, 2020. CIRDAP was established on 6th July, 1979 and 41 years later it is still well and alive. Institutions and individual have made this happen. Allow me therefore to extend our special thanks to the following for their immense contribution.” He then paid tribute to the Governments of Australia, Bhutan, New Zealand, and United States of America for their presence as observer during the Establishment conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 29 July 1978. Further he mentioned the Governments of Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Korea (Rep. of), Lao, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam in the Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of a Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 29 July 1978; He also mentioned FAO for coordinating the Conference and establishment of CIRDAP Centre. He specifically acknowledged the Government of Bangladesh, “for hosting the Centre with its related undertakings with the provision of the beautiful Chameli heritage site as its Centre and its maintenance amongst others through its generosity.” Mr Taginavulau also paid tribute to his predecessors, the former Director General of CIRDAP including Mr. Aziz-ul Haq, Bangladesh (1979-1984); Mr. ATM Shamsul Haque, Bangladesh (1984-1992); Dr. Shamporn Hanpongpandh, Thailand (1992-1996); Dr A.V.S. Reddy, India (1996-2000 ); Dr. Mya Maung, Mayanmar (2000-2004); Dr. Durga Prasad Paudyal, Nepal (2004-2012 ); and Dr. Cecep Effendi, Indonesia (2012-2016). He also thanked all the former Staff Members of CIRDAP; Current Staff Member; and Development Partners. Further he said, “We have been in the process of celebrating the Foundation Day in a big way particularly in the last three years. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has forced us to celebrate in a smaller way as we respect the govt. of host the country’s precautionary measure and safety guideline for your own health as well as others.” Again he added, “On the other hand, COVID-19 has also provided us an opportunity to respect our vision, goal and Strategies. For the past few months, we have seen the importance of embracing the Basics of life especially in terms of Connectivity with-Marginalized Rural People; Relationships (basic value of love, oatience); Physical Environment; Tradition; and Digitalization. The staff had a minute of ‘silence’ in memory of those who had passed away in all CIRDAP member countries due to COVID-19 followed with prayers and Holy Scriptures recited. After the speeches, the highlight of the celebration was the cutting of the cake in memory of CIRDAPS 41st Anniversary followed by a photo session. 41 Years of CIRDAP: Magazine Featured in Media Photos from the Event

Greetings from the editorial team APJORD and Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP). CIRDAP is a regional intergovernmental organization working for integrated rural development in the Asia-Pacific region. It is our great pleasure to invite you to submit your original article for APJORD. It is devoted to the issues and discussions on integrated rural development, primarily in the Asia-pacific region. The journal provides a platform for the academicians, policymakers, development practitioners, research scholars and others interested in integrated rural development (IRD) to exchange and share ideas, opinions, field observations, and empirical findings on various facets of rural development. It is an internationally listed, peer reviewed and ISSN accredited research journals that publishes research papers/articles/manuscripts/book reviews/case studies on multifarious topics related to integrated rural development including but not limited to agriculture, agribusiness, poverty, rural livelihood, climate change, microfinance, community development, local government, decentralization, water, blue economy, rural technology, disaster management, rural tourism, food, rural health, livestock, animal husbandry and fisheries, rural information management, land, renewable energy, women empowerment etc. The journal is published twice a year (June and December) but submissions are accepted any time of the year. Each issue contains Articles which are usually reports of empirical studies, review articles, or theoretical articles; Practitioners’ Papers that usually cover field experiences and small case studies with initial findings of scholarly interest. Book reviews also form a part of the journal. If you wish to be a part of CIRDAP’s glorious journey, send your submission now at apjord@cirdap.org or you can contact with our Editorial Coordinator/communication officer’s email – communication_officer@cirdap.org.

Background This Program designed by CIRDAP for a first course of Young Professional (YP) program. Our goal is to intend the book a strong grounding in the design, construction, and analysis of computer system through ‘problem solving’ skills associated with the study of effectively manage of computer and network systems.The material here is grounded in the concept to attend Young Professional (YP) program arranged by Center on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) should be part of the study of backbone course of Computer System. It permits beginning to develop basic IT support and IT infrastructure management skill. Objectives: The objective of the course is to develop an understanding and competence in ICT technology and Network Infrastructure. Analyze computer hardware and software problem, and networks problems encountered in professional domain and develop, apply the appropriate methods for studying and/or solving the problems Learn different technologies for routing and switching. Different Technology to setup and prepare a workstation effectively and efficiently. Apply analytical knowledge and practical experience on network and computer troubleshooting. Who should attend this course? The courses are uniquely designed by technical experts to ensure the meaningful skill development, which enables the Participants to gain insight on computer and network management. If your interest goes beyond existing academic education and you want to know more about the latest technologies which can boost your career then this programme is for you. Course Content: Basic Concept about Computer. Computer Hardware Utilization OS Install & Image creation Backup & Restore from Image Hardware & PC Troubleshooting Basic Concept about Networking Routing & Switching Router Configuration Switch Configuration Design an Office Network Network Troubleshooting Key Features: CIRDAP helped 100+ students and working professionals from diversified fields to enhance their skills and to accelerate their career since 2015. CIRDAP believes in innovation and including latest technologies in its courses. CIRDAP has designed the courses with 80% practical based learning. This course gives a very strong concept about Industry level IT Support work. CIRDAP provides training by industry professionals with live projects training on international projects in inputs. Programme Details: Number of Classes: Total 10 Classes, 10 Days Class Schedule: Sunday to Thursday (10.00 am to 01.00 pm) No. of Seats: 10 Course Fees: 4000 BDT (5000 with 20% Discount) Last Date of Application Submission: 22 March 2020 Course starts: 01April 2020 Eligibility Criteria:  (a) This course is open to: (i) Students currently studying at university in any subject (ii) Recent graduates from any discipline with keen computer knowledge. (iii) Young professionals who want to build up their career in IT. (b) Basic computer knowledge Training Registration Process: Fill in the online registration form by clicking the link given in the website; We will confirm your eligibility by e-mail/phone within 2/3 working days. Once you are informed as eligible for the program, you will have to submit:- Recent 1 passport and 1 stamp size photograph Copy of certificate of last degree Address proof (Copy of NID) Full Course fee On completion of registration process and full payment, we will sent admission letter mentioning registration number and detailed programmer schedule. Once payment is made, there is no scope for cancellation or refund. Payment Procedure: There are two types of secured payment options to pay training registration fees: Demand Draft/Pay order in favor of CIRDAP Cash Other information: Please note that the programme will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and no accommodation facilities will be provided by CIRDAP. The final mark will be calculated based on Attendances and exam. Only participants who will pass the course with minimum of 45% marks will get certificate. No certificate will be provided if the participants fail to get the minimum marks. For any query – feel free to contact us at +8801842601706, +8801741589228, or email at badhan@cirdap.org

Background CIRDAP Centre on Geoinformatics Applications for Rural Development (CGARD) with technical support from National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), India, is offering a weekend batch of Intermediate Certificate Course on GIS and its Applications to be organized 03 April-02 May, 2020, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The course is designed for students and professionals who want to make the best use of the latest spatial technologies in their professional fields. GIS, the powerful technology is emerging as an important tool for the advancement of business, natural resource management, disaster management, development planning, agriculture, urban planning, rural development, civil engineering and other fields. This course aims to provide in-depth understanding of Geographical Information Management, Remote sensing, satellite image Interpretation, Digital Image processing and Data Analysis technology and their applications in various fields viz., Water resource management, urban planning, Disaster management, Environmental assessment, agriculture and soils, forestry & ecology, geosciences, urban and regional studies, large-scale mapping, disaster management studies, etc. In the recent past in Bangladesh, GIS has emerged as an effective tool in designing rural development programmes, with focus on sustainable poverty reduction and environmental conservation. The recent trend is to move towards convergence of Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System and Global Positioning System for better managing the natural resources and the environment for achieving economic and social goals. With rapid advances, these technologies are now widely accessible at affordable costs. The GIS, has already created an enormous impact on virtually every field of activity that requires management and analysis of spatially distributed data. Objectives: The objective of the course is to develop an understanding and competence in, Geo spatial technology. Analyze Geo-information problems encountered in professional domain and develop, apply the appropriate methods for studying and/or solving the problems Learn different technologies for collecting, acquiring and verifying spatial data Different Technology to generate, integrates, analyze and visualize spatial data Apply practical skills by working on international standard projects To carry out an independent final project and presentation Who should attend this course? The courses are uniquely designed by technical experts to ensure the meaningful skill development which enables the Participants to gain insight on application of Geoinformatics. If your interest goes beyond existing academic education and you want to know more about the latest technologies which can boost your career then this programme is for you. Course Content: (i) Introduction to GIS, Remote Sensing, and Cartography(ii) Coordinate System and Projections(iii) GIS Data Structures, Data Sources and Database Management System(iv) Overview of Open Source Software and Licensed Software(v) Generation of Geo-database, Digitization and Editing Spatial and Non Spatial data(vi) Map Projection and Techniques(vii) Vector Data Analysis(viii) Raster Data Analysis(ix) Global Positioning System (GPS): Principles, Concepts and Applications(x) Hands on GPS Data Acquisition, downloading interfacing and overlaying on Google maps.(xi) Total Station: Principles, applications and demonstration(xii) Satellite Programme and Data Availability (xiii) Digital Image Processing and techniques for Satellite data processing (xiv) Hands on Digital Image Processing(xv) Geo-informatics applications and Best Practices in Agriculture, Disaster Management, and Rural Development on Asia Pacific Region(xvi) Carry out a mini project and presentation Key Features: CIRDAP helped 70+ students and working professionals from diversified fields to enhance their skills and to accelerate their career since 2017. CIRDAP believes in innovation and including latest technologies in its courses. CIRDAP has designed the courses with 80% practical based learning. CIRDAP provides training by industry professionals with live projects training on international projects in inputs. Programme Details: 1. Number of Classes: Total 20 Classes, 10 Days2. Class Schedule: Friday and Saturday (10.00 am to 04.00 pm)3. No. of Seats: 104. Course Fees: 20000 BDT (25000 with 20% Discount) 5. Last Date of Application Submission: 20 March 20206. Course starts: 03 April 20207. Eligibility Criteria: (a) This course is open to:(i) Students currently studying at university in any subject(ii) Recent graduates from any discipline(iii) Young professionals working in different sectors.(b) Basic computer knowledge (c) Good command in English. Training Registration Process: Fill in the online registration form by clicking the link given in the website; We will confirm your eligibility by e-mail/phone within 2/3 working days. Once you are informed as eligible for the program, you will have to submit:- Recent 1 passport and 1 stamp size photograph Copy of certificate of last degree Address proof (Copy of NID) Full Course fee On completion of registration process and full payment, we will sent admission letter mentioning registration number and detailed programmer schedule. Once payment is made, there is no scope for cancellation or refund. The admission is fist come first serve basis till the deadline of application, therefore interested applicants are requested to apply at the earliest. Payment Procedure: There are two types of secured payment options to pay training registration fees: Demand Draft/Pay order in favor of CIRDAP Cash bKash Other information: Please note that the programme will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and no accommodation facilities will be provided by CIRDAP. The final mark will be calculated based on Attendances, exam, and Project. Only participants who will pass the course with minimum of 45% marks will get certificate. No certificate will be provided if the participants fail to get the minimum marks. For any query – feel free to contact us at +880 1903 277837, or email at shanawaz@cirdap.org.