It was against this background that the State Institute of Urban Development (SIUD), YASHADA has launched the Diploma and the Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Management (DUM/APGDUM). Both are unique programs, which are designed to equip urban managers/ functionaries with concepts, skill and techniques required for effective urban management. The courses offer the participants exposure and experience of best practices in urban governance. The course aims to equip the candidates to meet the challenges of urban management in the emerging globalization scenario by

• Broadening awareness of the latest trends in policy approach in urban sector;
• Understanding the legislative framework within which Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) function;
• Deepening managerial, technical and analytical skills for improving urban administration;
• Developing leadership skills required for working with various stakeholders such as elected representatives, media, employee unions etc., with the objective of providing a citizen centered governance;
• Providing an opportunity for specialization in a chosen urban sector;
• Focusing on alternative systems of public management based on comparative studies of various cities in India and South East Asian Countries.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DUM/APGDUM

• The only courses of their kind in India
• Address burning urban issues of infrastructure, services, shelter etc.
• Targeted primarily at
• Urban administrators
• Elected representatives
• Practical orientation
• National and international perspective through case studies and an international exposure trip

2 . Is it recognized course?

PARTNERSHIPS

• Recognition from the World Bank Institute, Washington DC, USA
• Affiliation with Mumbai University

ABOUT THE PARTNERS

THE UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

The University of Mumbai was founded in 1857 and is one of the first three in India. The profile of this University carved out in 148 years of its functioning, attests to its manifold achievements as the intellectual and moral powerhouse of the society. Initially, the University concentrated its efforts on teaching at the undergraduate level and in conducting examinations. Later on it took up research and the task of imparting instructions at the Post-Graduate level.

Website: www.mu.ac.in

THE WORLD BANK INSTITUTE

The World Bank Institute in Washington DC, USA plays a distinct role in the mission to fight poverty and improve living standard for the people in the developing world. The City Development and Urban Management Program of WBI aims to improve the quality of professional service in key management posts in cities thorough out the world. It achieves this goal by establishing partnerships with national and regional intermediaries to facilitate learning and knowledge exchange.

Website: www.worldbank.org

THE YASHWANT RAO CHAVAN ACADEMY OF DEVELOMENT ADMINISTRATION (YASHADA)

Human resource development has traditionally been one of Maharashtra's major strengths. YASHADA is a registered society, which functions autonomously with substantial financial and administrative support from the State and Union Governments. It is the apex training institute of the government of Maharashtra which plays the combined role of (i) State Administrative Training Institute, (ii) State Institute of Rural Development, and (iii) State Institute of Urban Development and (iv) Research and Documentation Center.

Website: www yashada.org

Yashwantrao Chavan Academy Of Development Administration (YASHADA), Raj Bhavan Complex, Baner Road, Pune-411007

The course structure is modular and comprises of eight modules. For the APGDUM all the eight modules are compulsory while for the DUM the two compulsory modules and one optional module is required. Each module covers a specific theme. Mentors, eminent people with deep understanding and extensive experience in the urban sector along with domain experts have customized the content of each module to cater to the candidates’ requirements. The eight themes and the theme mentors are given in the table below:

Each module covers inter alia the historical background, an overview of the existing laws and policies, the challenges in implementing policies, international and national practices, available options, techniques and citizen oriented frameworks

The courses are designed for senior executives in government such as Municipal Officers and elected representatives. Simultaneously, it would be open for other government/ para-statal officers, professionals, consultants, NGO representatives, urban activists, careerist participants and elected representatives from Urban Local Bodies from within and outside India.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

A candidate applying for this program must be:

• A graduate in any discipline from a recognized university/ or diploma and 5 years experience in urban management
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Preferably have some work experience in urban sector with ULBs, NGOs, etc.

• Library
• Multimedia and internet facilities
• Audio-visual facilities
• State of the art computer lab
• Well equipped and furnished class rooms, conference halls, board rooms
• Fully furnished and comfortable hostel blocks with vip suites
• Dining hall
• Sport complex including yoga and swimming pool

A participant can choose to do a Diploma or a Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Management. For a DUM the participant has to do the two compulsory modules and one of the six optional modules mentioned above. In case of a PGDUM, the participant has to do the two compulsory modules and all the six optional modules mentioned above. The duration of the compulsory module is four days while the duration of the optional module is seven days.

For example, a participant doing a DUM specializing in Urban Finance the participant has to do a 4-day compulsory module of Urban Governance and Municipal Management and a 7 day Urban Finance module, i.e. the participant has to attend 11 days of contact sessions in YASHADA before he/she can appear for the exam conducted at the end of the academic year at Mumbai University. Whereas a candidate enrolling for the PGDUM has to do a 4 day compulsory module of Urban Governance and Municipal Management and 6 modules of 7 days each in Urban Planning, Finance, Infrastructure, Environment, Poverty and ICT.

In case the candidate is unable to attend all the sessions in a year, the candidate is permitted to finish his/her contact sessions over a maximum period of 3 years. Each module shall have a weight of 100 marks implying that the PGDUM is out of a total of 800 marks (100 marks per module). The minimum pass percentage is 50% marks per module.