Applications Invited for Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility (PGDCSR)

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About the Organization:

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was founded to serve the Indian population by means of distance and open education, providing quality higher education opportunities to all segments of society. They also aim to encourage, coordinate and set standards for distance and open education in India, and to strengthen the human resources of India through education. Apart from teaching and research, extension and training form the mainstay of their academic activities

Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility (PGDCSR)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) emerged in the early nineties as a new buzz in the business world and since then has developed into a field with substantial and diverse career opportunities. With the passing of Companies Act, 2013 and the New CSR Rules 2014, India has become the first country to bring legislation on CSR. Several Indian companies will now be required to undertake CSR projects in order to comply with the provisions of the Companies Act.

With many companies undertaking these initiatives for the first time, this has opened a whole gambit of job opportunities in public, corporate and non-profit sectors. PGDCSR is a very appropriate programme in ODL mode both in terms of content and timing. It provides a unique opportunity for attaining and upgrading the knowledge of the CSR professionals. Keeping all this in view, the PGDCSR programme has been designed in such a way to enhance the holistic understanding of CSR by covering CSR fundamentals, its process, implementation and handling of projects and programmes.

Programme Objectives:

• To impart knowledge and understanding about CSR.
• To expand capacities of learners on various theoretical and practical aspects of CSR.
• To develop professional knowledge in formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of CSR projects and programmes.

Who Can Take Admission?

• Senior, mid-level and entry level employees of companies undertaking CSR
• Professionals working in development sector and NGOs implementing CSR activities
• Development functionaries and civil servants of State and Central Governments
• Faculty, researchers and students in universities, research organizations and colleges.
• Graduates wanting to pursue a career in CSR

Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline

Deadline: 28th February 2021

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