The program would have the following components:
- In-person:
3 meetups, one in Mumbai and two in Delhi, one in each term, lasting for 3 days each over weekends (a total of 9 in-person days). These sessions would create a platform for a live engagement with the nation’s policymakers and make the delegates learn from a plethora of activities and workshops about the science and art of public policy. The meetups start at 9 am and end at 6 pm.
Tentative dates for the in-person meetups :- 1st Meetup: 17-19 January, 2020 (in Mumbai)
- 2nd Meetup: 21-23 February, 2020 (in Delhi)
- 3rd Meetup: 1-3 May, 2020 (in Delhi)
- Online:
- Weekly webinars on specific topics, scheduled every Sunday morning from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.
- Some special webinars scheduled on selected Saturday mornings.
- Pre-read articles and videos along with post-session discussions to make the sessions more meaningful to the delegates.
Curriculum
Term 1: Introduction to Public Policy
Week 1 – Week 5 (60 hrs)
- Foundations, Stakeholders, and Institutions in Public Policy
- Policy, Politics, and Paradoxes
- Constitutional Law Making
- Economic Reasoning
- Public Policy Analysis
- Idea of Development
- Macro-Economic Fundamentals
- Structure of the Government
- Civilizational Context of India
- Introduction to Minor Areas
- Hands-on Project: Initiation
Term 2: Policy in Practice
Week 6 – Week 10 (60 hrs)
- Behavioral Economics in Public Policy
- Stakeholder Management
- Introduction to Public Finance
- Policy Research Methodology
- Case Studies on Policy in Indian Context
- Understanding Public Policy Space in India:
- Civil Society
- Consulting Firms
- Indian Context:
- Economic Principles
- Models of Governance
- Hands-on Project: Mentorship and Continuation
Term 3: Applied Policy Making
Week 11 – Week 15 (60 hrs)
- Sessions on the minor areas:
- International Affairs
- Technology in Governance
- Urban Development
- Understanding Media: Tools and Narratives
- Strategic Affairs:
- Defense Policy
- Geo-Political Realities
- Defining the role of State
- Education Policy
- Careers in Public Policy
- Policy Challenges of the next decade
- Hands-on Project: Culmination
At the end of 15 weeks, you will gain:
- In-depth understanding of the governance process in India: government systems, stakeholders, challenges, and possible places for intervention.
- Your ideas to impact lakhs with the help of hands-on live project with policymakers.
- Receive Letter of Recommendation (LoR) from Top Governance Leaders.
- Skill and Profile advancement with a curated certificate program in Public Policy and Governance.
- Sustained interactions with senior policymakers, faculty and the power of an illustrious peer network.
- Access to career opportunities with relevant corporates, governments, consulting firms, political organizations, civil society, and social development organizations.
At the end of 15 weeks, you can become:
- A professional with a distinguished skill-set capable of handling complex assignments with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Equipped with the ability to analyze the complex details/demands of the administration and deliver better governance.
- A policy analyst/consultant/executive with opportunities in Media, Public Policy Think-Tanks, Government Consulting Firms, Political Parties, Campaign Management Firms, Civil Society Organizations etc.
- An active citizen who can engage with civil society and governments to deliver better societal outcomes.
- An enlightened citizen who can understand, analyze, and make rational comments on Public Policy and Governance.