INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT ECOLOGIST

The real missing link in rural development is grass roots leadership that ids capable of grasping and analysing the unique local situations and responding to such situations in terms of development of the people. CReNIEO offers therefore, a Diploma Course, in Rural Development Management (RDM) designed modularly so as to facilitate participation in either the entire course to parts thereof,. The RDM is designed to train development leaders. 84 of trained personnel deployed in rural areas of the country and abroad have amply justified the RDM’s dream and vision.

NGOs RELATIONSHIP WITH RDM COURSE

The vast network of NGO’s and other Intuitions related to CReNIEO in the country constitute the supply and Demand base for trained development

RURAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COURSE

The Diploma Course in Rural Development and Management (RDM), a residential course with a one year duration aims at bring in together the thinking , experience and expertise in the area of development ; examining critically the different approaches to development ; evolving a new ; innovative , people –based alternative approach to wards sustainable development.

NATURE OF THE COURSE

The course is residential and is intended for potential leaders in development at the executive level i.e. for those who are able to conceptualise, plan, initiate and lead sustainable development programmes.

The thematic and methodological design of the course has the objective of providing the participants the benefit of learning through concepts, empirical experience, by doing and actual participation in the development effort. It aims at a comprehensive understanding of society in its local, national and global dimensions.

PROJECT WORK OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT COURSE STUDENTS

All the students of the RDM two year course undertake an issue based field study as part of their course. The studies are supervised by the Director and CReNIEO Faculty. The following are the study reports of the four batches of students.

1991-1993

Awareness & Utilisation of the Tribal Welfare Schemes in a cluster of five villages in the Bansival Block, Keonjhar District, Orissa.
A study of savings and credit programmes of a voluntary organization in a Bangladesh village.
Impact of tourism and development on the Malayalee tribals in the Servarayan Hills Villages, Tamil Nadu.
Advancement of mass media of Communication, its implications and impact on environment, information, education and development of the rural masses.
The Impact of Deforestation on the life style of tribals in three villages of the Dabugam Block.
The role of irrigation tanks in promoting sustainable agriculture development in the coastal villages of Andhra Pradesh.
The impact of modernisation of agriculture on the life styles of Dalits in a cluster of five villages in Tiruvidaimaruthur Block of Thanjavur District.
Attitudes of the NGOs in the South Arcot District towards management of the development projects.
Reasons and effects of women trafficking and prostitution in Nepal.
The impact of the skill training and self?employment programmes for rural women organised by a voluntary organisation in a Bangladesh village.
Puttur bone setting ? a rural therapy
Deforestation, the greatest threat to the environment in Ukhrul District of Manipur
Awareness & Utilisation of the Tribal Welfare Schemes in a cluster of five villages in the Bansival Block, Keonjhar District, Orissa
The effect of developmental intervention on the status of health and in nutrition of women in a tribal village in Koraput District, Orissa.