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Genesis of SHRDC
The Heads of
State or
Government of
the SAARC Member
Countries at the
Fourth Summit
held in
Islamabad,
Pakistan on
29-31 December,
1988 agreed to
establish the
SAARC Human
Resource
Development
Centre (SHRDC)
to act as
“Centre of
Excellence” on
Human Resource
Development
(HRD) issues and
to develop
capacities
through training
and research on
the
“over-arching
goals” of HRD &
poverty
alleviation in
the SAARC
region. The
Centre was
expected to
develop
knowledge inputs
and multiple
skills in the
SAARC region
that comprise a
wide range of
work-related
knowledge,
technical and
demand driven
skills.
Objectives
The main
objective of the
SHRDC is to
enhance capacity
of regional HRD
functionaries,
policy makers
and trainers.
The SHRDC
programmes are
conducted on
core HRD issues.
The objectives
of the SHRDC are
as under:
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To develop
knowledge
through
training and
research
works, by
collaborating
with research
institutions
of the region
and exchange
of experience
within the
Member States;
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To conduct
research
programmes in
Human Resource
Development
(HRD);
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To provide
forum for
professional
interaction
and policy
advocacies on
HRD for
robust,
equitable and
sustainable
growth;
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To promote
capacity
building by
organizing
training to
member
governments
functionaries,
policy makers,
trainers and
development
practitioners
on HRD
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To provide
service and
support to
the
institutions /
organizations
in the region
for
enhancement
and exchange
of knowledge
and skill,
within the
region; and
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To disseminate
HRD
information
through
seminars,
conferences,
symposiums and
workshops, so
as to share
experiences
for
implementation
of HRD
programmes at
regional level
and bring out
publications.
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