GGTP Syllabus
 
Communication skills Development
C.V. surgeries, report writing, letter and minute writing.
Telephone courtesy, fax & e-mail execution.
Interview techniques and mock interview.
How to organise a programme.
Presentation skills.
Activities
Parliament visit/Court visit
Photography, audio-visual vox pop, debate, quiz, mediawatch.
Film and documentary show
General Democracy Studies:An Introduction
Conceptulization Of Good Governance
Understanding Government and Governance
Good Governance: meaning and concepts
Democratization and Governance.
Good Governance from above
NGO/Donor conceptualization of Good Governance.
Executive Branch Of Government
The Prime Minister : the Head of government
The President : The constitutional head of state
Structure and functions of National government
The civil service in Bangladesh
Major Administrative reforms in Bangladesh
New public management
Legislative Branch Of Government
Study the workings of parliament in Bangladesh.
Committee system of the Parliament.
How to make Parliament accountable?
Judicial Branch Of Government
Introduction to judiciary.
Role of judiciary in preserving a lawful and just society.
Powers and transitions of the judges/Judicial officers.
Separation of judiciary from the executive.
Constitutional rights and remedies.
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Bangladesh.
Special powers Act, Public safety Act.
Improving Local Government Through Decentralization
Structure of local bodies.
Dynamics of local government in Bangladesh.
The process of decision-making, the administration of local finance, local level planning.
Decentralization as a component of development strategy.
Decentralization of administration and development
Decentralization of services.
Decentralization for greater participation of people.
Right To Information
What is information?
Why do we need to have detailed information?
How can we have the right to information?
What kind of Act do we need to establish our right to information?
Empowerment of people with accurate information.
Media In Bangladesh
Freedom of expression in Bangladesh.
Impartiality of press and electronic media.
Government’s advertisement policy and the survivability of newspaper.
Food Security
An introduction to food security.
Household food security.
The importance of international trade to food security.
National food security.
Globalization & Its’ Effects On Ldcs
An introduction to globalization.
International and regional organisations/Associations.
The global economy and developing states.
Governance & Economy
Market oriented development and Good Governance
Growth, stability and economy.
Environmental Pollution & Its’ Effects On Development
Arsenic contamination.
Lead poisoning.
River pollution.
Gender Issues In Development
Examine the position of women in Bangladesh.
Economic empowerment of women.
Social promotion of women.
Political empowerment of women in Union Parisad.
Traffic in women and children.
Women and children development policies of Government.
Women and children Acts.
Developing a Campaign & Advocacy
How to develop a campaign?
What is policy advocacy?
Some case studies.
NGOs In Bangladesh
NGO movement in Bangladesh : An overview.
How should the Government deal with NGOs?
Governance by Civil Society
What is civil society?
Formation of civil society.
Respect for Human Rights to ensure Good Governance.
Civil society for good civic governance.
Corruption VS Good Governance
Corruption and its’ nature in Bangladesh.
How to ensure the transparency and accountability of the Government.
Financial accountability in Government.