Summer Internship with Institute of Rural Research and Development – Rural Development – Gurgaon
An excellent opportunity for the students who want to develop a first hand and grass root level understanding of challenges faced in Rural Development in India. The last date to apply is February 28th 2012 – hurry!
About IRRAD: –Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD) is an initiative of S.M. Sehgal Foundation, registered as a Trust since 1999 to further the well-being of rural communities in India. IRRAD is a knowledge institute for creating and sharing relevant knowledge for rural development. It designs, tests and replicates scalable community-based models for rural development in the areas of water management, agriculture, sanitation, governance and education. Most of IRRAD’s on-field work is focussed in Mewat (Haryana), one of the most backward regions in India. Detailed description of these Centers can be found at www.irrad.org.
About the internship: – The internship program at IRRAD is designed to provide hands on experience to the students of the real challenges faced in the various facets of rural development. An internship is offered for a specific project under the supervision of an IRRAD staff member. An intern submits bi-monthly brief reports on his/her project in a prescribed format. The intern’s work is evaluated in the middle and at the end of the project. The intern makes a presentation and submits a detailed report during both mid-term and final evaluation.
Who can apply: – Masters degree students, Masters degree holders, and those who have completed a Bachelors degree are eligible to apply. IRRAD welcomes interns in the following areas: Rural development, Social Work, Economics, Civil Engineering, Sociology, Statistics, Business/NGO Administration, Political Science/Governance, Mass Communication, Womens’ Studies, Education, Law, Agriculture, Community Health, Environmental Science, and Human Rights.
Location: – Gurgaon, Haryana
Duration: – 2-6 months
Stipend: – Rs. 8000/- per month for Bachelors degree holders and Rs. 10,000 for Masters degree holders during the course of internship. Boarding and lodging may be provided for interns from other part of the country.
How to apply: – Please refer to IRRAD Internship Program page for more info and application details. The last date to apply is February 28th 2012 – hurry!
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