The training of civil servants is a subject that is high on the government’s agenda. That is why the Supervisory Officers of the different ministries and departments must reactivate the Training Committees in order to identify the training needs of civil servants.
This is according to a circular issued by the Secretary for Public Service, Bojrazsingh Boyramboli late last week
Training of civil servants is among the priorities of the government and in this context, a state-of-the-art civil service college will soon be constructed at Triangle Reduced to strengthen the training of civil servants. This college will be equipped with modern facilities and the latest technology to cater to both face-to-face training and distance learning. It will also promote a culture of learning among civil servants. In addition, 100% utilization of the training budget is now a mandatory “key performance” criterion, the SPS points out.
It also points out that the PRB reports have featured prominently in all PRB reports. The 2021 WRP report has already identified nine areas of focus. The key recommendations in the 2021 WRP report regarding training areas are as follows: Identification of nine training focus areas, ranging from basic training to e-learning, to meet the new standard and facilitate the continuous development of civil servants; Designation of an official no lower than a Deputy Director of Human Resources as the Director of Training, who will be responsible for the implementation of training and development and will conduct periodic training needs assessments ; The mandatory establishment of a training committee at the level of each ministry and department; the development of a short- and long-term training action plan to equip public officials with the required skills, knowledge and abilities; the optimization of training budgets to facilitate the continuous professional development of public officials; the monitoring and evaluation of the training action plan by the ministries’ and departments’ transformation implementation committees; and the alignment of training programs with the vision, mission and strategic objectives of the ministries and departments. states the circular.
