PM Modi to address Valedictory Function of Common Foundation Course in Mussorie today

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Valedictory Function of 96th Common Foundation Course at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration (LBSNAA),  Mussorie today at 12 noon through video conferencing. Mr. Modi will also inaugurate the new sports complex and dedicate revamped Happy Valley Complex to the Nation.

The 96th Foundation Course is the first Common Foundation Course at LBSNAA based on the principles of Mission Karmayogi with new pedagogy and course design. The batch comprises 488 Officer Trainees from 16 services and three Royal Bhutan Services Administrative, Police and Forest.

With a view to harness the adventurous and innovative spirit of the youthful batch, new pedagogy guided by the principles of Mission Karmayogi was designed.



Emphasis was put on transforming the Officer Trainee from a student or citizen into a public servant through initiatives like interaction with Padma Awardees in the spirit of  Sabka Prayas and village visits for an immersive experience of rural India. Officer Trainees also visited villages in remote or border areas to understand the challenges faced by people living in these areas.

Modular approach for Curriculum was adopted in consonance with the principle of continuous graded learning and self-guided learning. In addition to health tests, fitness tests were also carried out to support the transition of an exam burdened student to a healthy youthful civil servant. All 488 Officer Trainees were given first-level training in Krav Maga and in various other