Transcript About Us

Welcome
to
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
COMMUNICATION FINANCE
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Historical Background
1972- 1993
• Upto 1977 – No Training establishment for P&TAFS
• July 1977 to 1993- Probationary training attached
with Postal Staff College of India.
• Telecom JAO’s induction training attached with TTC,
Jabalpur but only few batches got trained.
• No induction training for Postal JAO’s.
• No Institutionalized in service training for P&TAFS
Group. A, B & C either in Telecom/Postal.
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1993 to 2000
• Training of IP&TAFS Probationers transferred to
ALTTC in July 1993.
• Seminars workshops & short terms courses for
middle and senior level IP&TAFS officers in ALTTC
(1995).
• Refresher in-service courses for P&TAFS group B from
1996 at ALTTC by Finance faculty.
• Finance & Accounts related Training course for non
finance officers & for P&T Audit officers w.e.f. 1996.
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• 2 to 3 National level seminars per year on regulation
/interconnect issues, tariff & costing etc. with
international experts (since 1995).
• International seminars with internal experts and
delegates from Asia Pacific Region (w.e.f. 1996).
• 1996-97 – Expansion of finance training of Gr. B & C
in (BRBRAITT) Jabalpur and in 11 RTTCs of DOT. (Now
retained in BSNL) and training courses developed by
ALTTC Finance faculty/BRBRAITT finance faculty
started getting organized in these centres.
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Post 2000
• Setting up of NATFM Hyderabad in 2000-01
(Now in BSNL) with full Administrative &
Financial Powers and functional/nodal control
of all finance & accounts training except group
‘A’ probationer training.
• 2000 -2005 – Transition phase – BSNL
focussed training.
• Oct. 2006 to Feb. 07 – DOT Training-Finance
unit as separate entity.
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2007 to 2008
• Feb. 2007 – DOT Training Finance renamed as
National Institute of Communication Finance
(NICF).
• DDG(PAF) got plan approval for setting up five
zonal training centers in DAP offices and basic
training infrastructure in every DAP office.
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2008 – 09 & 2009 -10
• Training at NICF streamlined.
• Training facilities in DAPs offices augmented at
places like –
Chennai
Nagpur
Lucknow
Delhi
• Plan scheme for setting up of Five Zonal
Centres & other training centres at DAPs.
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National Institute of
Communication Finance (NICF)
• The Apex Level Training Centre for Accounts &
Finance officers and staff of DOT &
DOP/Ministry of Communications & IT.
• A knowledge reservoir for providing inputs,
information for policy, planning and research
to the Headquarter.
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Manpower in NICF
• Headed by SAG level officer of IP&TAFS
• Faculty includes –
GM
- 1
Director
- 2
Dy. Director - 1
CAO
-2
AAO
-2
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What do we do?
TRAINING NEED ANALYSIS
TRG. PLAN/CALENDAR
EVALUATION
COURSE DESIGN & DEVP.
TRAINING ACTIVITY
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Organization of training 1. Induction Training of probationers
2. In-service refresher / need based
courses /workshops
3. Peripatetic training programmes
4. Management Development and other
Programmes
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Induction Training of Probationers
Sl. MODULE
1. Foundation training at DOPT designated Institute
Transit
2. Orientation
3. Professional module at NIFM, Faridabad
4. Telecom Module
Class room training & exam.
On the job training
5. Postal module
Class room training & exam
On the job training
6. Administration & management module
Class room training & exam.
7. Bharat Darshan
8. Valedictory
Total weeks
DURATION
16 weeks
1 week
1 week
44 weeks
5 weeks
10 weeks
5 weeks
10 weeks
5 weeks
6 weeks
1 week
104 weeks
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Years
2009
2008
Probationers
5 (NIFM)
5 (on job training)
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• In-service courses
• Training programmes for in-service officers
include –
I. Specialized courses like
 Telecom Technology familiarization
 Workshop on License Fee and Spectrum
 Courses on Universal Services Obligation Fund
Management.
 Settlement of USO Claims
 New Pension Scheme /Terminal Benefits
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Need based courses
 Procurement procedures
 Handling legal cases
 Analysis of Financial Statements
 Project Evaluation
 Capital Budgeting
 Internal Audit
 Course for DDOs
 Office Management
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Soft skills courses
Stress Management
Communication Skills & Leadership
Values in Administration
Interpersonal Skills
Team Building
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Peripatetic Programmes
• Off campus - workshops /training on Revenue Management
(License Fee, Spectrum charges) organized for the cutting
edge level officials.
• In the recent past, following workshops were organized:
 Southern Zone – Trivendrum
 Northern Zone – Lucknow
 Eastern Zone – Ranchi
 Western Zone- Ahmedabad
 Compact User Level Training at RTTC, Rajpura.
 Compact user level training also at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai &
Kolkata with help of INGAF.
 Training on BSNL Pension related issues at Raipur for BSNL
officers.
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Management Development Programme mid
career training
• In collaboration with Uttarakhand Academy of
Administration (UAA) & MDI Gurgaon, MDP of 1
week duration for SAG level officers was conducted
at UAA, Nainital in 08-09.
• Other MDP was conducted at UAA, Nainital for JAG
level officers with help of in-house faculty and UAA
faculty.
• Proposal
to
conduct
two
MDPs
at
Mukteshwar/Nainital/Shimla in 2010-11 is under
submission.
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We also propose to enter into
Tie ups for resource sharing with these Institutes
YARROWS/HIPPA SHIMLA
IDAFM , PUNE
INGAF, New Delhi & its Regional Branches
LBSNAA, Mussorie
IIM, Bangalore
ICMR, Chennai
ICWAI, New Delhi
NIFM, Faridabad etc.
ICISA , NOIDA
IIPA, NEW DELHI
IIM, Indore
IIM, Ahmedabad
ISTM, New Delhi
ICAI, New Delhi
IIAI, New Delhi
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Courses in 2009-10
S.No.
Name of course
Duration
1.
Off campus workshop on “Revenue
Management” at Trivandrum
Off campus workshop on “Revenue
Management” at Lucknow
Compact user level training at RTTC,
Rajpura
23.01.09 to
24.01.09
27.02.09 to
28.02.09
05.03.09 to
07.03.09
Off-Campus Workshop On
“Revenue Management” at
Ahmedabad
Off-Campus Workshop On
“Revenue Management” at Ranchi
01.05.2009 &
02.05.2009
2.
3.
4.
5.
29.05.2009 &
30.05.2009
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S.No.
Name of course
Procurement and Tendering
6.
Duration
08.06.09 to12.06.09
7.
8.
Handling CAT & other legal cases 22.06.09 to 24.06.09
Technology Familiarization
06.07.09 to 08.07.09
9.
10.
Interpersonal Skills
15.07.09 to 17.07.09
Analysis of Financial Statements
and Capital Budgeting Process
27.07.09 to 31.07.09
11.
12.
Terminal Benefits
10.08.09 to 12.08.09
Values in Administration
26.08.09 to 28.08.09
13.
A refresher course for CCAs
01.09.09 to 03.09.09
(Covering Revenue Management
and other miscellaneous issues )
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S.No.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Name of course
Foundation Course for Gr. ‘B’
Officers promoted to JTS and STS
Officers
Duration
07.09.09 to 18.10.09
Emerging Trends in Government
07.10.09 to 09.10.09
Accounting and Financial
Management.
Two MDP course on Leadership &
To be decided
Communication Skills at
Mukteshwar /Nainital (case already
submitted to DOT(HQ) for approval)
Office Procedure-Noting, Drafting, 26.10.09 to 28.10.09
File and Record Management
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S.No.
Name of course
Duration
18.
19.
The Assessment of Licence Fee
Course on RTI for P&TAFS officers
designated as PIOs and Appellate
Authorities
16.11.09 to 18.11.09
23.11.09 to 25.11.09
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21.
Internal Auditing
Refresher course for DDOs
02.12.09 to 04.12.09
09.12.09 to 11.12.09
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Analysis of Financial Statements &
Capital Budgeting
14.12.09 to 18.12.09
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S.No.
Name of course
Duration
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Terminal Benefits
06.01.10 to 08.01.10
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Training of coordinators – AAO
training
Procedure for NPS Data Uploading
to NSDL
27.01.10 to 30.01.10
26.
Processing & Settlement of USO
Claims
17.02.10 to 19.02.10
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Workshop on Accounts related
issues
Foundation course for P&TAFS Gr.B
officers promoted to JTS and STS
10.03.10 to 12.03.10
Course on Office Procedure and
Service Rules
A circular to be
issued
25.
28.
29.
03.02.10 to 05.02.10
A circular to be
issued
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Training Need Analysis
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NICF conducts training need assessment
exercise
concurrently through out the year with the help of
Feedback and suggestion obtained from the participants
Response on the questionnaire circulated to the field
offices from time to time
Inputs during the meetings with officers/officials of Hq.
field unit
Observations of visiting faculty and
Suggestions from other stake holders like probationers,
other training institutes, BSNL employees etc.
Audit Reports
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Course Design and Development
• On the basis of training need assessment we regularly design new
courses and develop course material.
• Recently, following new courses were introduced–
 Office Procedure
 Internal Auditing
 Team Building and Communication Skills
 Foundation Training Programme for officers promoted from Group
‘B’ to Group ‘A’.
 Values in Administration
 Trends in Govt. Accounting & Finance
 Revenue Management
 Stress Management
 Technology familiarization
 Legal issues.
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Course Material Development  Course material for IP&TAFS Probationers revised
 Revenue Management
 Team Building and Communication Skills
 Technology Familiarization
 Terminal Benefits for DOT/BSNL officers
 Legal Issues
 Values in Administration
 Trends in Govt. Accounting & Finance
 Office Procedure
 AAOs induction training
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Infrastructure
 NICF is currently located in the ALT Complex,
Ghaziabad and dependent upon facilities and
amenities with ALTTC which include administrative
office, class room, library, computer lab, hostel for
trainees and recreation room etc.
 Administrative approval for locating NICF at IMS land
at Ghitorni, Delhi has been granted by Secretary
Telecom.
 further meetings held with WPC wing officers to
earmark specific land plot and other issues.
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Training & Development of IP&TAFS
Induction (1) Direct recruit (2) Promotee
Group A
In service
(1) core competence
(2) Refresher
induction
Group B
In service
(1) core competence
(2) Refresher
Inductions (1) LDC (2) Sr.Acctt.
Group C
In-service (1) Core Competence
(2) Refresher
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(A) Mid Career Training
 Stage I - JTS and STS (1-7 yrs)
 Stage II - JAG – MDI (7-14 yrs)
 Stage III - JAG (SG) MDI (14-20 yrs)
 Stage IV - SAG , NIFM (20-25 yrs)
 Stage V - HAG (25 years +)
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Management Development
• MDPs in India for Group ‘A’ & Gr. B.
• Participants in ITU study group, APT Study
Group and formation of study groups
• Membership of Professional bodies
• Opportunities to the officers for development
in form of liberal study leave & long term
training programmes through regular/
correspondence modes.
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Other Stake Holder Training
• BSNL
• DOP Employees
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- Terminal Benefits
- Pension
- DDO
- Tax
- Maintenance and
Submission of Accounts
- DDO Function
TERM Cell
Licensees
USO Beneficiaries (IP, USP etc.)
Audit
Sectoral Trg. Programme
TRAI/TDSAT/TCIL/CDOT/ ITI etc
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Future Plans
 Continue current training activities with further
improvement.
 Conduct induction training for AAO level officers in
phased and decentralised manner.
 Conduct induction training for newly promoted AOs
in phased and decentralised manner.
 Induction Training for officers promoted to Grp. ‘A’.
 We have planed to train officers every time they get
promotion so that they should able to realize their
role at higher level.
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Future Plans
 Fully avail DOPT sponsored faculty development
programme for augmentation of faculty’s training skills
and also avail other Trainer Development opportunity
national / international.
 Training for Non Finance & Accounts Executives/ P&T
Audit.
 Collaborate with other reputed academies, training
institutes (national/international) for sharing of
resources and avail synergy.
 Workshop for licensees and their obligations.
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Future Plans
 Pursue with training finance and WPC for land and the physical
infrastructure for NICF at Ghitorni.
 Conduct lecture series at DOT(HQ).
 Sectoral
Programmes-National
and
international
seminars/workshop, conferences, training for developing
countries
&
LDCs
eg
on
Telecom
Policy/Planning/Regulation/Licensing/Digital device/ Rural
telecom/USO/ Emerging technology etc.
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Future Plans
 Expand peripatetic training through zonal centres &
Zonal coordinators and tie up with other institutes at
Zonal/Regional level.
 Train Senior & middle level managers in mentoring,
coaching & presentation skills/DTS skills.
 Design development and conduction of specific
management module for different levels.
 Design develop and conduct a few course exclusively
in Hindi Medium.
 Conduct TNA and submit plan/ calendar for time
bound training of P&TAFS Group ‘C’.
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Future Plans
 Design and develop training modules (trainer
packages) for P&TAFS group ‘C’ training.
 Regular training surveys/needs assessment &
preparation of mid term & long term HRD Plans for
P&TAFS Group A,B & C.
 Setting up of computer lab.
 Setting up of library (with computerized Lib
management)
 Acquisition of CBT/WBT/Structured learning/training
material/licenses .
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Future Plans
Setting up of a portal for NICF to develop
OLMS(Online Learning Management System)
to facilitate e-learning in the form of –
Individualized self-paced e-learning online
Individualized self-paced e-learning offline
Group –based e-learning synchronously
Group –based e-learning asynchronously
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Future Plans
• Setting up of an Apex Training Council and holding of
quarterly meetings to review the training activities in previous
quarter and provide guidance for further improvement.
• Obtain institutional membership of professional bodies like
ISTD, IIMA, HRD Network institute of Internal Auditors British
council etc.
• Development and implementation of a structured training
follow up mechanism.
• Bench mark our activities against the best training centers in
similar field in India & abroad.
• Conduct training courses for SAARC, English speaking Asian,
African and other developing countries and for ITU, APT and
other international bodies in due course.
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AIM
• Within 3 year span from now, we aim to
develop NICF capabilities to a level where it
fully establishes itself as an international
centre of excellence in training related to
policy, planning, finance and regulations in the
communications sector.
• We aspire to be part of ITU’s centre of
excellence scheme.
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Evaluation and follow up
• Objective – Transfer of learning to the
workplace
• Development of training managers in each
P&T Accounts office.
• Design, Development and execution of post
course follow up/evaluation using Kirkpatrick
model.
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• What we urgently need to accomplish
Immediate order by DoT Hq. for providing
infrastructure and accommodation to NICF by
ALTTC to run the courses
Retention of assets at ALTTC for NICF which would
be utilized as regional centre of NICF for training
of junior level of group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ level
officials.
More manpower in Gr. B and C level to handle
training activities as per our plan.
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Delegation of Administrative and financial powers
at par with other National Institutes.
Support of Hqrs for Expedition of physical
earmarking of land procession, identification and
assignment of building task to DRDO or
CPWD/MEs or HUDCO or NBCC.
Closer associations of NICF in all training &
development activities/initiatives.
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Comparative list of National Academies
• Faculty & staff position vis-à-vis training
courses.
Institute
Courses
Faculty + Staff
NICF
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7 officers
(3 faculty + 4 staff)
NADFM
NAAA
15
18 (courses)
23 course weeks
7 officers (faculty)
4 Direct Recruits
(1 AS level,
3 JAG level)
24 other Gp. B & C.
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THANK YOU
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