RGNIYD Regional Centre (Chandigarh)

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Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Regional Centre, Chandigarh
राजीव गांधी राष्ट्रीय युवा विकास संस्थान, क्षेत्रीय कार्यालय, चंडीगढ़
TypePublic university
Established2014
Academic affiliation
[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India]
Location,
India
CampusUrban
NicknameRGNIYD. Regional Centre, Chandigarh
Websitergniyd.gov.in

The

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India and a Deemed University declared under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.[4][5]

Campus

RGNIYD Regional Centre campus building

The Regional Centre campus is on a campus of 11 acres of Sector 12 in the city of Chandigarh. The campus is adjacent to a medical institution known as the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research.

Key functions

RGNIYD, Regional Centre, Chandigarh offers courses in the following areas through training, workshops and consultancy:

  • Formulation of Youth Policies and Programmes
  • Training of Trainers/Capacity Building
  • Preparation of Core Training Material and Facilitators’ Manuals
  • Enhancing Employability Skills of Youth
  • Implementing Skill Development Programmes
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Studies
  • Client-based and Demand-driven Training Programmes
  • Academic Programmes in Youth Work
  • Organizing Seminars on Youth Work
  • Study and Exposure Visits
  • Professional Development Programmes for Government official and International organizations[6]

Skill development programmes

Skill Development Training at RGNIYD Regional centre Chandigarh
Skill Development Computer Enabled Bus at RGNIYD Regional Centre Chandigarh

RGNIYD, Regional Centre, Chandigarh runs demand-driven and job-oriented skill development programmes through its state-of-the-art Information Technology Lab and computer equipped bus under the aegis of

Municipal Corporation Chandigarh) to empower them for the access of employment opportunities.[7]

The Skill Development Programme has benefited more than 700 poor youth through computer education and personality sevelopment for eight months and is provided with toolkits which includes bags, T-shirts and books.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "RGNIYD Regional Centres | Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development". www.rgniyd.gov.in. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Jitendra Singh Inaugurates Central Library and laid Foundation Stone of the New Academic & Residential Complex of RGNIYD at Sriperumbudur, Tamilnadu". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Ministry of youth affairs and sport, government of India Annual Report" (PDF).
  4. ^ "University". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  5. ^ "UGC report" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Annual Report 2015-16" (PDF). Annual Report 2015–16. Govt of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: 37. 2016.
  7. ^ Mehta, Kamini (18 February 2015). "Regional Centre of Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Youth Development inaugurates programme to empower youth". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  8. ^ "700 beneficiaries get certificates, toolkits".
  9. ^ "Civil dispensary opens at Sarangpur, 75,000 residents to benefit". 28 August 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.