It is a widely accepted fact that human resources play a crucial role in the development of
nations. Those countries which have developed their people by investing in sectors such as
education, health, and science and technology, have achieved considerable success. Whenever
they face a resource crunch, most developing nations tend to make human resource development
variables.
Providing a comprehensive an integrated account of HRD experience from all over the world
supported by illustrative case studies, this book will be of great use of professionals and scholars
involved with human resource development, education, personal management studies, and
development studies as also to planners, policy-makers, administrators and NGOs.
Table of contents
Part 1
Challenge of Human Resource Development (HRD)
HRD concept and background
HR and Economic Development
Strategic Interventions: An overview
Part 2
Strategic Interventions in HRD sectors and Target Groups
Health
Basic education
Adult education
Technical and vocational education
Higher education
Science and technology
Environment
Empowerment of women
Entrepreneurial Skills for the poor and unemployed
Part 3
Strategic Process Interventions for HRD
Using NGO’s
Decentralization and enhancing participation
Mobilizing resources
Enhancing coordination
Professionalizing government
Role of Government: Priorities and Policies
nations. Those countries which have developed their people by investing in sectors such as
education, health, and science and technology, have achieved considerable success. Whenever
they face a resource crunch, most developing nations tend to make human resource development
variables.
Providing a comprehensive an integrated account of HRD experience from all over the world
supported by illustrative case studies, this book will be of great use of professionals and scholars
involved with human resource development, education, personal management studies, and
development studies as also to planners, policy-makers, administrators and NGOs.
Table of contents
Part 1
Challenge of Human Resource Development (HRD)
HRD concept and background
HR and Economic Development
Strategic Interventions: An overview
Part 2
Strategic Interventions in HRD sectors and Target Groups
Health
Basic education
Adult education
Technical and vocational education
Higher education
Science and technology
Environment
Empowerment of women
Entrepreneurial Skills for the poor and unemployed
Part 3
Strategic Process Interventions for HRD
Using NGO’s
Decentralization and enhancing participation
Mobilizing resources
Enhancing coordination
Professionalizing government
Role of Government: Priorities and Policies