Personnel Training Academy (PTA)

The Personnel Training Academy (PTA - Karmachari Prashikshan Pratishthan), established in Nepal, plays a crucial role in enhancing the capabilities of non-gazetted government officials and public enterprise employees. Incepted following the 'Employee Training Academy Development Committee (Formation Order) 2009 AD', and officially operational from May 7, 2010, this academy marks a significant stride in governmental efforts towards employee development.

Key Responsibilities and Training Programs

PTA's core responsibility revolves around conducting comprehensive training programs. These programs focus on:

• Office Management and Secretariat Skills: Tailored to elevate the efficiency and competency of civil servants and assistant-level employees.
• In-Service, Pre-Service, and Refresher Courses: These courses are designed to keep the staff updated with the latest trends and best practices.
• Before the Job Training: An upcoming initiative aimed at preparing new recruits for their roles.
• Free and Paid Training Options: While government-recommended staff enjoy free training, PTA also offers paid programs for organizations upon request.

Expanding Horizons

In recent times, the PTA has broadened its scope, reflecting its commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. This expansion includes:

• Diverse Training Formats: Offering a mix of before-the-job, mobile, long-term, and short-term training sessions.
• Technological Integration: Plans are underway to establish state-of-the-art training labs, ICT labs, and e-learning centers, signifying a step towards modernizing training methodologies.
• Virtual Training Initiatives: Embracing digital transformation, PTA aims to implement virtual training to ensure wider accessibility and flexibility.

List of Training for Government Personnel:

For NASU and Kharidar (30 days) Training

Module 1: Quality Service

A. Writing Skill

• Correct Nepali
• Writing Letter In English
• Tippani Writing
• Report Writing Skill
• Legal Process in Semi-Judicial Agencies

B. Working Skill

• Presentation Skill
• Scientific Filing Method
• Work Group Development Skills
• Psychology of Service Buyers
• Quality of government services
• Role of Assistants

Module 2: Capacity Enhancement of Employee

A. IT Skills

• Basic Computer Skills
• Photocopy Fax/PowerPoint
• e-governance
• Mobile Communication

B. Knowledge Based Issue

• Federalism
• Trade Union Official and group dealings (Trade
• Union Adhikari Ra Samuhik Saudabahi)
• Human Rights and Duty
• Gender Friendly Environment
• Traffic Awareness
• Service Provided by local agencies

Module 3: Personality Development

A. Health and Personality

• Super Learning
• Dress Code and Table Manner
• Healthy Habit
• External and Internal Personality Development
• Yoga/Meditation

B. Ethics, Morality, and Good Governance

• Nationalism (rastrabhakti)
• Nepal's Public Administration
• Positive Thinking
• Ethics and Morality of Employee
• Corruption Control
• Sarkari Karya Farchhyaut Sambandhi Niyamharu
• Employee Discipline and Departmental Punishment
• Work Motivation
• Right to Information
• Transparency and Responsibility

Module 4: Government Accounting System

• Budgeting and Fund Release Process
• Tax-Related Information
• Government Accounting System
• Purchase Act, Regulation
• Store Management
• Concept and Development of Cooperative
• Auditing

Module 5: Basic Management Skills

• Diversity Management
• Stress Management
• Time Management
• Conflict Management
• Security Management
• Disaster Management
• Meeting Management

Good Governance (NASU/KHARIDAR) Training

• Positive Thinking
• Correct Nepali Writing
• Corruption Control
• Sarkari Karya Farchhyaut Sambandi Niyamharu
• Work Motivation
• Good Governance
• Tax-Related Information
• Government Accounting System
• Purchase Act, Regulation
• Store Management
• Stress Management
• Time Management
• Letter Writing and Mail Merge
• Conflict Management
• Security Management
• Meeting Management
• Role of Assistants
• Psychology of Service Buyers
• Quality of Government Service
• Ethics and Morality of Employee
• Discipline and Departmental Punishment
• Game
• Healthy habit
• Scientific Filing System

Late Career (7 Days) Training

• Relationship With Family
• Social Service and Self-Satisfaction
• How to be healthy?
• Old Age Diseases
• Psychological-Physical Diseases and Treatment
• Identification of Capacity
• Creation of Opportunity
• Positive Thinking
• Yoga
• Income Generation and Activeness
• Exchange of Experience
• Personal Details
• Self Respect
• Conflict Management
• Literature Writing
• Mobile Communication

Computer Basic Course (30 days) Training

• Computer Fundamental
• Operating System
• Partition, Formatting of HDD, and Windows Setup
• Cabling & Networking
• Creating Different types of users and permission
• MS Word /MS Excel / PowerPoint 2007
• MS Access 2007
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Download, Installation, and Virus Scanning
• Scanning PDF, JPEG File, Using Memory Card Reader, Pen
• Drive

Office Assistant (10 days) Training

• Decoration and Cleanliness of office Premises
• Protocol Maintenance in day-to-day dealing and greeting
• Office Safety rules for Emergencies (smoke, tap, pesticide)
• Self Maintenance Tips
• Discipline
• Hygiene (how & where to get eatables in the market?) and
• related aspects
• Serving Tips (tray handling etc)
• Mail Handling and Delivery Tips
• Telephone Talk & Exact Message Delivery
• Communication at other places for office purposes
• Basic Computer Knowledge (practical – oriented) sessions
• Simple handling of Other machines (practical-oriented)
• Session

Driver (7 days) Training

• Safe Driving Tips (Road Discipline, Lane discipline,
• Overtaking, Turning)
• Signs (regulatory, warning, information, directional and
• relating to number plates); Signals and Maps
• Logbook Keeping
• Safe-keeping of important documents and renewals (vehicles, driving license, pollution tags)
• Traffic Rules (lights, indicators, Hand Instructions, Sirens)
• Safety of vehicles
• Key Parts of the vehicles and their functions (electric system,
• fuel system, lubricating system, cooling system, transmission
• system, braking system, suspension system, exit system, start
• switch, clutch pedal, choke lever, accelerator, mile meter, fuel
• gauge, temperature gauge)
• Office behavior and good manners
• Computer Networking & Role of TCP/IP
• Safe handling of vehicles
• Repair of Vehicles (non-functioning of battery, Brake jam,
• Accelerator jam, Loose or broken or punctured wheel, Brake
• Fail, Sudden Stoppage of Engine, sudden fi re, Dynamo
• problem, vehicle out of control situation)
• Daily and regular maintenance of vehicles
• Third-party insurance
• Stress Management
• Driving with VIPs
• Theoretical aspect of development of auto engineering (up-to present)
• computer knowledge related to vehicles (CD software etc.

E-Governance (10 days) Training

• Introduction, Development, and History of E-governance
• Digital Signature and its implementation
• ICT
• Client/Server Architecture and Transaction Processing
• System
• MIS
• Role of E-Ticketing in E-Commerce
• Field Visit Orientation
• System/Virtualization/Network
• E-Commerce and its Area
• Security and Challenge of E-commerce
• Development of Web Technology(E-Tender system)
• Installing Unicode and Computer Security
• Video Conferencing
• Practical of Unicode and computer security
• Using Internet & E-mail (Theory & Practical)
• Computer Crime and Cyber Law
• Role of E-Governance in Present Context

Computer Advance Course (30 days) Training

• Computer Fundamental
• Introduction and Role of E-Governance
• Partition, Formatting of HDD, and Windows Setup
• Cabling & Networking
• Web Technology
• Creating Different types of users and permission
• Video-Conference, E-Education, E-Training and Telemedicine
• Computer Networking & Role
• System/Virtualization/Network
• Networking TCP/IP
• Unicode Setup Process and Printer /File /Desktop sharing and Router Configuration
• MS Word /MS Excel / PowerPoint 2007
• Client/Server Architecture
• WAMP Server Installation and Joomla setup
• Development and History of E-Governance
• Management Information System(MIS)
• Backup & Restore/ Quota Mgmt./ Ad hoc Network
• Role of E-Ticketing in E-commerce
• Cyber Crime
• Photoshop
• MS Access 2007
• RDBMS and it’s important
• Digital Signature and its implementation
• HTML
• MS FrontPage
• Adobe InDesign
• Using Scanner, Creating PDF, JPEG. Binding PDF
• Free Antivirus Installation, update, and scanning
• Presentation Skills
• Report Writing
• Internet/Email and it’s security

Organizational Structures of Personnel Training Academy (PTA)

The Personnel Training Academy is a cornerstone in Nepal's effort to foster a skilled, efficient, and competent civil service. Through its varied and forward-thinking training programs, the PTA not only enhances the capabilities of government officials but also significantly contributes to the overall improvement of public administration in Nepal. As it continues to evolve, the PTA stands as a testament to the government's commitment to quality public service and employee development.