Career option in Development Studies
Ranjan K Baruah *
We have been talking about development in many aspects. Development is more common in a developing country like India. There are many issue and problem which needs to be address for development. Government of each country is committed for the growth and development of the country.
Apart from government agencies, there are many other agencies that focus on development. Now, let us explore how development can be a separate subject of study and how it can be another career options for us.
A development study is multidisciplinary branch of social science. A development study is offered as a specialized master’s degree in a number of universities, and, less commonly, as an undergraduate degree. It has grown in popularity as a subject of study since the early 1990s, and has been most widely taught and researched in different parts of the world.
Development issues include community development, development communication, development theory, ecology, economic development, environmental studies, gender studies, human rights, human security, international development, international relations, migration studies, peace and conflict studies, population studies, public administration, public health, rural development, social policy, social development, social work, sustainable development, urban studies, women’s studies, etc.
The emergence of development studies as an academic discipline in the second half of the twentieth century is in large part due to increasing concern about economic prospects for the third world after decolonisation. In the immediate post-war period, development economics, a branch of economics, arose out of previous studies in colonial economics.
By the 1960s, an increasing number of development economists felt that economics alone could not fully address issues such as political effectiveness and educational provision. Development studies arose as a result of this, initially aiming to integrate ideas of politics and economics. Since then, it has become an increasingly inter- and multi-disciplinary subject, encompassing a variety of social scientific fields.
Students of development studies often choose careers in international organisations such as the United Nations, World Bank, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), private sector development consultancy firms, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) bodies and research centers. Students are also selected for government departments apart from NGOs and other international agencies.
United Nations is focusing on Agenda 2030 which is focused on achieving Sustainable Development and it brings opportunity for the young people to take up this course.
Apart from academic qualification one need to have other employability skills for getting job after they finish their course. One must try to enhance their communication skills and networking skills from an early age. Preparing a good CV is helpful for the entry level jobs after passing the course. Individuals may also become development consultant apart from joining jobs.
NDA Entrance: An Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 23rd April, 2017 for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 139th Course, and for the 101st Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 2nd January, 2018.
The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under: — National Defence Academy: 335 (208 for Army, 55 for Navy and 72 for Air Force) Naval Academy: 55 (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) Total: 390. Last for applying via online mode is 10th February.
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* Ranjan K Baruah wrote this article for The Sangai Express
The writer is a career mentor and can be contacted at bkranjan(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This article was posted on February 08, 2017.
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