MDI Gurgaon welcomes the 17th batch of Post Graduate Diploma in Management—Public Policy and Management (PGDM-PPM) Programme

September 18, 2024

The 17th Postgraduate Diploma in Management—Public Policy and Management (PGDM-PPM) was inaugurated for senior government officers who embark upon the journey with the support of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India. 

The program commenced with the ongoing and new batch lighting a lamp, along with the Dean, Director, and Faculties of MDI Gurgaon. The Dean of the School of Public Policy and Governance, Prof. Avanish Kumar, welcomed and expressed gratitude to every participant for their persistent efforts in unlocking the desire to seek knowledge, skills, and wisdom on contemporary policies and innovative practices to unleash India’s potential towards Viksit Bharat.

Prof. Tapasvi shared the journey of the School of Public Policy and Governance, which was established in 2005 to improve Citizens' lives through Public Service.

Prof. Arvind Sahay, Our Director, emphasized the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat and the significant opportunity for each participant to contribute to transforming public systems. He stressed the need to create sustainable solutions and understand the contextual reality of the rapidly evolving policy paradigm. Prof. Sahay reaffirmed MDI Gurgaon's commitment to the public policy and management program and expressed gratitude to DoPT for their unwavering support.

Dr. Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi, a Former IAS officer and Adjunct Faculty member at MDI Gurgaon shared the need to constantly engage in knowledge and skills in the government. While speaking about government initiatives focused on the ability to dispense skills, Dr. Kalsi congratulated officers for choosing to sharpen their skills.

Prof. Vishal Narain thanked DoPT, MDI Gurgaon Director Dr. Kalsi, all participants and their families for sparing their crucial time, and every MDI Gurgaon faculty member for making this program successful.

While the induction ceremony begins an exciting journey for every officer, it symbolizes more than one and a half decades of a collective journey with previous public policy batches. Together, we aim to fulfill the aspirations of millions with a world of innovative ideas and policy experiments.