The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), the premier national training institute for the youth, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,Government of India and a deemed university exclusively focuses on holistic development of youth of the country through an array of training and innovative post-graduate programmes. Since India by virtue of its burgeoning youth population, is in the process of reaping the benefits of the demographic dividend, the RGNIYD in consonance with its agenda of youth development strives to facilitate the same.
As part of its consistent pursuance of the goal of youth empowerment the RGNIYD is organising an internship programme ‘Rajiv Gandhi Youth Leadership Internship Programme (RGYLIP)’ for the first time. The internship endeavors to expose the youth to a range of branches of knowledge, skills and field experiences and enable them to develop leadership qualities which would result in strengthening their commitment to the task of Nation building. The programme is of one month duration (1st June to 30th June 2012).
- To provide the interns with genuine social experience.
- To expose them to the ground realities in the midst of the society.
- To enable them to enhance their leadership potential
- To connect them to the community processes and developmental issues
- To provide them with critical insights on social issues like gender discrimination, education, unemployment etc.,
- To provide suitable framework which would help the interns from diverse academic backgrounds to judiciously combine them theoretical knowledge and assignments
- To provide inputs that make them feel that the internship is a life changing experience
- To enable the interns to gain self awareness and self motivation
- To enable them to develop professionalism and emerge as a good leader
Students enrolled in technical courses like B.Sc (Agri), B.E, MBBS, 5 Years LLB and equivalent course can apply if they are in the fourth & fifth years of study.
The application has to be filled and sent online along with the attachment of scanned copy of the endorsement of the same by the Principal/Head of the institution.
The major criterion of selection will be based on the write up, ‘How am I eligible for the Youth Leadership Internship Programme?’ , by the prospective interns. They will be awarded certificates on successful completion of the internship.
Sessions / Lectures will be in the following areas.
Youth Issues
- Youth Issues
- Youth Programmes
- Youth Policy
- Youth situation in various states
- Youth culture / media
- Sports and Health
- Food and Nutrition
- Adolescent Issues
- Employment
- Entreprenaurship
- Environment and Pollution
- Water conservation
- Sustainable Development
- Urban Problems
- Demography
- Optimum Utilization of resource base.
- Human Resource Development
- Disaster management (Reports and statistics)
Gender Issues
- Gender Inequality/ Discrimination
- Gender issues
- Women and Development
Polity and Economy
- Constitution of India
- Architects of Modern India
- Citizenship
- Panchayatiraj Institution
- District Administration / Planning
- Agriculture
- Development Indicators
- Economic reforms / industries
- Human Rights / Child Rights / Geriatric Issues
- Poverty/ Livelihood Issues
Social Exclusion / Inclusive Policy
- Problems of SC/ST minorities / Ethnic Groups / Disadvantaged sections
- Affirmative action
- Reform Movements.
- Human Development Reports
Globalisation
- Globalisation
- Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and Status of India
- Models of Development
- Education and Society
- Cultural Heritage / monuments
Competencies
- Project Planning
- Communication / Learning skills
- Social skills / Life skills
- Personality Development
- Employment / Livelihood
- Leadership
- Management
- Counseling
- Career Planning
- Community organization
- Participatory Planning
- Working with Groups.
Rules and Regulations
- The interns have to register themselves on the date of arrival at the RGNIYD at Sriperumbudur.
- They will have to attend/participate in all the sessions/programmes/activities regularly without break.
- Leave is not allowed.
- Discontinuation will lead to remittance of the amount spent on the intern till the date of leaving.
- The selected interns should bring all the testimonial like attested photo copies of mark sheets, certificates .
Facilities and extra-curricular activities:
The institute has good facilities and hence the stay of the interns will be made as comfortable as possible . The interns will have to participate in games and sports compulsorily . They will be given free access to library facilities and computer network.
- Final list will be displayed in the website and intimated to the selected interns by email.
- Selected interns should bring two passport size photographs.
- The interns will not be allowed to keep their friends and relatives beyond 1.06.2012. Parents/Guardians who accompany the interns to Sriperumbudur will have to leave by the evening of 1.06.2012.
- Hospitality extended to them shall be charged.
For all details you may contact:
Dr. K. Sekhar
RGYLIP Co-ordinator
Faculty Head
SHANU Division
RGNIYD
Mobile: 8015392816 Landline: 044-27163860
email id: sekharjvbc@gmail.com
Important dates:
| Last Date for receipt of application | 18 May 2012 |
| Intimation to the selected interns through phone and email | By 21 May 2012 |
| Date of reporting | 31 May 2012 or 01 June 2012 before 8 a.m. |
| Registration and Inauguration | 01 June 2012 |
| Valediction | 30 June 2012 |
Features of the internship
- Classroom sessions and tutorials
- Personality development programme
- Syndicate group work
- Project work (individual & group)
- Book review
- Group Discussion
- Film appreciation (youth related issues)
- Field visits to village panchayats /Industries.
- Visit to the places of historical/cultural importance.
- Shramdan and voluntary work
- Sensitization on social issues/ visits to slums, tribal villages, old age homes and juvenile homes etc.
- Presentation on state of youth of different states
- Cultural performances
Note :
- The Application has to be filled and sent online and the attachment of scanned copy of the endorsement of the same by the principal / Head of the Institution should be sent through E-mail. The E-mail ID is rgylip2012@gmail.com . A copy of the filled in online application duly attested by the principal / HOD should also be submitted at the time of registration at the RGNIYD, Sriperumbudur, Chennai.
- Student Pursuing Course through Distance Mode are not eligible for Internship Programme.