Course: Technology Management Programme for Divisional Heads.

Target level of participants:          PS Group ‘B’, JTS, STS Officers

Context: India Post is transforming itself from a physical network of Post Offices to a digital one.  Inducting Technology and computerization of Post Offices is a huge challenge faced by India Post as the human resources involved in implementing technology is to be trained.  The divisional head is the cutting edge in making technology induction a success for India Post in the present environment.  The course focuses on divisional heads, senior postmasters to use technology for improving their ability to manage technology implementation with more confidence.

Objectives:

(i) Explain the concept of total Computerization, Networking, Commissioning of LAN & Softwares, now in use in Post Offices.

(ii) Learn the method of Inspection and Investigation in Computerized Post Offices.

(iii) To be able to manage the hardware effectively and troubleshoot.

(iv) Learn to use various MIS tools for monitoring & improving quality of service.

(v) Explain the Computer Security Issues.

(vi) Explain various steps involved in Preparatory work for Migration to Core Banking Solutions.

Course:  Technology Management Programme for Accounts Officers.

Target level of participants: AAO/ AO/ Sr. AO/ ACAO Officers

Context:  India Post is transforming itself from a physical network of Post Offices to a digital one.  Inducting Technology and computerization of Post Offices is a huge challenge faced by India Post as the human resources involved in implementing technology is to be trained.  Technology has greatly impacted the accounting procedures in the department. Many applications have been developed to cater to the needs of the postal accounts offices. The course focuses on Accounts persons to use technology for improving accounting functions in the postal accounts offices.

Objectives:

(i)   Acquire computer applications like MS-word, MS-excel, MS-PowerPoint, Internet & Email etc in their day to day work.

(ii)  Understand the functionalities of various application softwares running in the POs & PAOs.

(iii) Acquire knowledge about the tools in database management and maintenance of IT infrastructure for improving productivity.

(iv)  Apply departmental softwares in reducing the Administrative & Operational expenditure of the department to make it financially sound to compete with other competitors.