Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has called for a dynamic curriculum in view of changing governance landscape. He made these remarks while delivering the convocation address of the 50th Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) in New Delhi today. Dr. Singh emphasized on continuous evolution in public administration training modules to meet the rapidly changing requirements driven by emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing. Highlighting the government’s focus on Mission Karmayogi and Viksit Bharat, the Minister said the APPPA programme has grown beyond its traditional curriculum to include exposure to aspirational districts, defence institutions, rural and urban development schemes, and India’s rich traditional knowledge systems. He added that the course has evolved with time, integrating themes like Atmanirbhar Bharat and governance reforms.
The Minister also emphasized the need for continuous learning and adaptive policy making in the face of exponential technological advancements. He Minister urged participants to assist in visualizing India@2047 by contributing their domain-specific knowledge to the vision document being prepared by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.