Training Needs Analysis for Induction Training of State forest Service Officers

M. P. Singh; K. S. Jayachandran

doi:10.36808/if/2018/v144i2/122491

Training Needs Analysis for Induction Training of State forest Service Officers

Authors

M. P. Singh Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, New Forest, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
K. S. Jayachandran Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, New Forest, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2018/v144i2/122491

Keywords:

Training Needs Analysis, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Forest Management, Induction Training, State Forest Service.

Abstract

The paper makes a review of the training needs of Assistant Conservators of Forests, aiming at scientific design of relevant and modern curriculum for induction training course of State Forest Service (SFS) officers. During the last few years, there is voluminous data generated at the Directorate of Forest Education which is being evaluated during the present review through a set of focused group discussions. The analysis concludes that present advances in science and technology and availability of superior management tools and techniques, has necessitated reorientation and revamping of induction training of Assistant Conservators of Forests to instill a holistic understanding of forestry and natural ecosystems.

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