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Providing Professional Education in Social and Human Development
PRIA Continuing Education (PCE) has been established by PRIA, an international center for learning and promotion of participation and governance, for transferring its experience, knowledge and learning of over 25 years. This vast pool of knowledge and learning has been synthesized and packaged into distance education programmes.
Overview of Courses starting 1st April 2008:
Duration: 3 months
Eligibility: Bachelor's Degree
Nature: Certificate Programmes in Distance Mode
Key Features:
(a) National & International subject experts;
(b) Internet-based interactive discussion forums;
(c) Evaluation on the basis of written assignments;
(d) Self-explanatory course material
Courses offered:
International Perspectives in Participatory Research
Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Certificate in International Perspectives in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
Certificate in Civil Society Building
Certificate in Understanding Gender in Society (English / Hindi)
Certificate in Panchayati Raj Institutions in India (English / Hindi)
Certificate in International Dimensions of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
Overview of Courses:
a. Certificate in International Perspectives in Participatory Research
(Joint certification of University of Victoria, Canada and PRIA)
This programme is a unique collaborative initiative of PCE in India and Continuing Studies, University of Victoria located in British Columbia, Canada. The programme aims at sharing insights developed from both the Development Sector world and the academic world. Practitioners from both India and Canada have designed this programme. This programme is an introduction to the practice and theory of community-based participatory research and evaluation from the global perspective. The emphasis is on participatory research and evaluation, community action and community transformation. Examples are drawn from international case studies.
Issues of partnership, degrees of participation, and guidelines for practice are featured along with innovative ways of creating and representing knowledge in a community-based context. Completion of this programme will enable learners to design and conduct participatory research and evaluate projects in their own communities.
You may register and view more details at:http://priaeducation.org/ipprnov.php
b. Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
(In collaborative partnership with CIS ( Unit of International Labour Organisation)
Management of health and safety in the workplace is not only a legal and moral obligation; it also makes good business sense. Attention to safety and employee welfare issues can yield valuable returns in improving employee morale, reducing absenteeism and maintaining productivity, while cutting costs arising from accidents and compensations thereof. Health and safety is often regarded as being separate from other workplace issues. As health and safety laws often involve technical issues, laypersons feel that only experts can deal with such matters.
PRIA's learning and experiences of the last two decades, however, defies this myth. We believe most accidents happen because they have not been prevented, thus safety is a key issue. This Programme titled "Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety' is designed to provide learners with basic information, resources, discussion questions and interactive opportunities that motivate an understanding of Occupational Health and Safety. The Programme is based on two decades of PRIA's involvement with the issue.
From its inception PRIA's work focused on capacity building and demystifying the concepts and practices of the Occupational Health and Safety. The methodology and case studies used in the programme are on the one hand tested in the field set u pand on the other enriched by PRIA's networking with experts and practitioners. Seven units are offered as part of the course.
Further information is also available at:http://priaeducation.org/ohs.php
c. Certificate in International Perspectives in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
(Joint certification of University of Victoria, Canada and PRIA)
c. Certificate in International Perspectives in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
(Joint certification of University of Victoria, Canada and PRIA)
The course aims to strengthen critical understanding on concepts and approaches to participatory monitoring and evaluation for ensuring inclusive development and effective governance.
The meanings of and inter-relationship between the processes of monitoring and evaluation and how they relate to processes of planning are discussed. The course brings forth the diverse contexts in which monitoring and evaluation are carried out, thus, emphasizing the relevance of monitoring and evaluation for development and governance. The differences between conventional and participatory approaches to monitoring and evaluation are effectively discussed. The course explores the origins and principles of participatory monitoring and evaluation , and enables the learners to use innovative methods of participatory monitoring and evaluation. It familiarises the learners with international exemplars and effectively covers the operational aspects of participatory monitoring and evaluation.
You may register and view more details at: http://priaeducation.org/ippme.php
d.Certificate in Civil Society Building
The programme discusses meanings, origins, functions, and interpretations of the terms in Civil Society. Starting with the analysis of historical and cultural roots of Civil Society, the course moves on to debate the current nature and functions of Civil Society Organisations. The trinity of State, Market and Civil Society has been closely examined for the learners.
Examples of the work of Civil Society Organisations in the field of development have been demonstrated. The course also analyses emerging issues and challenges for CSOs and suggests some practical ways in which Civil Society Organisations can help to strengthen democracy and improve governance. It discusses the need and methodology of capacity building in CSOs. Using a futuristic approach, the course evaluates the effects of globalisation on Civil Society and challenges expected in the future.
You may register and view more details at: http://priaeducation.org/csb.php
e. Certificate in Understanding Gender in Society (English / Hindi)
The programme demonstrates realities like gender stereotyping and patriarchy that still exist in our society. Discussing the socialization processes, the course gives the learner new perspectives and ways of understanding gender. It discusses the various forms of gender-based violence in public and private domains. The course helps the learner in evaluating various institutions like media, law and educational institutions where gender bias still exists in evident as well as hidden forms. The learner is informed about the correlation between gender and health issues like HIV/AIDS. The course assists the learner in understanding all major and minor components that go into creating a gender sensitive environment.
You may register and view more details at:: http://priaeducation.org/Gender.php
f. Certificate in Panchayati Raj Institutions in India (English / Hindi)
Starting with the evolution of the Panchayati Raj, the course gives a detailed description of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act & state conformity Acts. The need of democratic decentralization is focused upon in order to help the learners understand its conceptual & analytical framework. Democratic mandate including constitutional provisions and key trends for Panchayat elections, sixth round table resolutions, pre-election voters' awareness campaign (PEVAC) and statutory provisions are described in detail. The course also gives in-depth knowledge on the status of gram sabha meetings, significant issues related to gram sabha and enabling factors in the functioning of gram sabha on the basis of PRIA's grassroots experience. It assists the learner in understanding and developing methods of mobilization of the gram sabha.
The course also takes care of informing the learners about strengthening financial capacities of PRIs through devolution of financial powers to panchayats, fiscal decentralization and citizen engagement in fiscal process of panchayat. It introduces the concept of participatory local planning, citizen leadership & citizen collectives. It illustrates successful cases where citizens have utilized right to information (RTI) act.
You may register and view more details at:http://priaeducation.org/prii.php
g. Certificate in International Dimensions of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
(Joint certification of University of Victoria, Canada and PRIA)
The course reviews international efforts to develop common goals and common strategies (and policies to attain them) and to impose adult learning as a basic human right worldwide. It presents the debate surrounding the concept of lifelong learning, various ways of structuring adult education, and common issues of participation, financing, and access.
The programme has been designed so as to discuss the field's main philosophical frameworks, its key concepts, theories, and thinkers. It brings forth the ongoing debates surrounding these key concepts and theories from an international perspective. The course starts with introduction of the history of adult education, including the most internationally influential events and adult education movements in its evolution determining how cross-border influences were the early features of the field.
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