With over four lakh participants, National Learning Week is receiving an encouraging response: Center | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: More than four lakh government employees were given priority professional development by devoting at least four hours to learning during the recently concluded National Learning Week, the Center said. For a week, from October 19 to 27, India’s government employees came together in an extraordinary journey of learning and growth through “Karmayogi Saptah”, a national learning week initiative, the report said.
“This wasn’t simply about completing courses – it was a movement that brought officials from different departments closer together in their shared pursuit of professional excellence and personal development. Through Karmayogi Saptah, government employees – from the youngest officers to senior civil servants – stepped forward, committing to enrich their skills and mindsets for a changing world,” the Ministry of Human Resources statement said.
The impact of Karmayogi Saptah is clearly visible in the numbers: with a whopping 45.6 lakh course registrations, 32.6 lakh completions and over 38 lakh learning hours, the event set a precedent for large-scale, impactful learning initiatives, the report said.
During the week, 4.3 lakh participants spent at least four hours learning, while 37,000 Group A officials, along with many senior officials, prioritized professional development, the statement said.
“More than 23,800 people spent four or more hours on new learning. Joint Secretaries and senior officers were also highly engaged, demonstrating that commitment to learning starts at the top,” the report said.
At the inaugural event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s first public human resource competency model – the Karmayogi Competency Model, which draws inspiration from indigenous knowledge systems and elaborated on key ‘sankalpas’ (solutions) and ‘gunas’ (virtues) every day. Karmayogi officials should adopt and implement this at their workplaces, the statement said.
For those who participated, Karmayogi Saptah felt less like a standard government program and more like a knowledge festival, it added.
From ministry to ministry, employees at all levels have embraced this opportunity to step out of their daily routines not only to learn, but also to foster a culture of curiosity and engagement, the statement said.
The week became a ‘festival of learning’, with government staff, from entry-level employees to senior joint secretaries, sharing a common mission of pursuing excellence through education, the report said, adding that the initiative ensured that participants not only took courses completers, but also transform their mindset towards continuous learning and self-improvement.
Behind every statistic of Karmayogi Saptah is a story of dedication and inspiration. “One senior officer, known for his demanding schedule, spent time on emerging technologies and modern governance courses. This personal commitment resonated with their colleagues and demonstrated that, at every level, the desire to grow strengthens India’s public service,” the statement said. said.
Many participants shared how the week opened their minds to new possibilities, strengthened their skills and, most importantly, connected them with colleagues in meaningful ways.
Every hour of learning completed was not just a statistic, but a stepping stone to a more flexible, informed governance, the report said.
During National Learning Week, the energy and commitment among civil servants was palpable with the average number of daily courses completed rising from a steady 40,000 before the week to an extraordinary 3.55 lakh, a testament to the enthusiasm this initiative generated among the government workforce, workforce. The ministry reported this in the statement of November 8.
Some of the courses completed during the week include “Overview of Vikshit Bharat 2047 with over 3.8 lakh completions, Swachata Hi Seva 2024 with 1.5 lakh completions and Jan Bhagidari with over 44,000 completions,” the report said .
During National Learning Week, the “Indic Day Webinar Series” was held on October 21, 2024. Esteemed speakers from various fields shared their insights on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), civilization development, and offered a rich understanding of how traditional wisdom and modern innovations intersect. “, the statement said.
Some of the prominent speakers during National Learning Week were Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Topic: Secrets of a Stress-Free Life), MK Sridhar (Topic: National Education Policy), Soumya Swaminathan (Topic: India Public Health Towards Viksit Bharat), Sister BK Shivani (Topic: Creating a Mindful Work Culture: Strategies for Leaders and Teams), Kris Gopalakrishnan (Topic: Making India an R&D Superpower) and IKS speakers, David Among others Frawley, Raghava Krishna and Amritanshu Pandey.
“The success of Karmayogi Saptah reminds us that a commitment to continuous learning can shape not only careers, but also the country’s path forward, one empowered public servant at a time,” the statement said.
Karmayogi Saptah is a powerful reminder of what is possible when a country invests in the continued growth of its public servants, honoring their commitment to serving India with knowledge, empathy and excellence, it added.