Message from the Director General

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” — Benjamin Franklin

It is an honour and a privilege to be the Director General of IISTD — the Institute that stands for excellence and continuously strives to set the highest professional standards. The Institute has specialised in facilitating skill development and attitude modification for improving organisational effectiveness.

One of the priority areas for the Central and State Governments is training and capacity building of officials at all levels. This has assumed greater significance in view of diversified government functions, convergence needs and the imperative to improve systematic performance and outcomes. IISTD serves as the focal point to enable public servants to develop a better understanding of professional requirements — including value-based management — and to enhance their knowledge, skills and attitude in ways that optimise their performance.

To meet the challenges of ever-changing needs and even faster-changing technologies, there is a dire need to empower our workforce through a coordinated and sustainable approach. Stereotyped curricula and age-old training methodology need to be done away with. Concerted efforts are being made by IISTD to innovate and integrate programmes in tune with day-to-day functions and the novel use of technology in managing work processes.

The main aim of our Institute is to develop the right ability and capability in our participants, with a commitment to build, sustain and improve upon an environment that promotes learning and innovation. I am hopeful that, with the active involvement of all our stakeholders, we will realise our vision of making this Institute a Centre of Excellence. I look forward to your valuable suggestions on our onward journey.

“Live as if you will die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” — Mahatma Gandhi

Director General
India Institute of Secretariat Training & Development (IISTD)