Faculty Profile

Name : RIZWANA BANO

Designation : Deputy Director (Foundation Course)

E-mail : rizwano[dot]bano14[at]nic[dot]in

Phone (R) : 8447892670

Phone (O) :8447892670

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Academic and Professional Background

She holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and has qualified UGC-NET in the same discipline. Her academic grounding complements her professional engagement in governance, capacity building, and public administration.

Career Progression

Ms. Bano began her career in Government service as a Stenographer in the Department of Posts and subsequently joined the Central Secretariat Service as an Assistant Section Officer (ADR-2012 Batch). She qualified the Section Officer Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) in 2018 and has been conferred with an Excellence Award by the Ministry of State (Personnel) in recognition of her contributions.

Areas of Work and Expertise

Prior to joining ISTM, she served in the Department of Personnel and Training, where she gained experience across key domains including vigilance administration, capacity building, personnel administration, and digital learning initiatives such as the iGOT platform, in coordination with the Capacity Building Commission.

Capacity Building and Training

At ISTM, she has been actively engaged in the design, coordination, and delivery of training programmes for Central Government officials. Her areas of training include Noting & Drafting, CCS (Conduct) Rules, RTI Act, POSH Act, Reservation in Services, e-Office, e-HRMS, Vigilance, Record Management, Communication Skills, and related areas of public administration and governance.

Institutional Responsibilities

In addition to her core responsibilities, she has held the additional charge of Assistant Director (Consultancy), contributing to institutional and policy-related work. She has also been actively associated with the organization of institutional events such as Annual Day functions, as well as cultural and sports activities.

She is a member of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the POSH framework, contributing towards fostering a safe and inclusive workplace environment.

Professional Development

She has undergone professional training in Direct Training Skills, Design of Training, Training Needs Analysis (TNA), and National Training Policy, strengthening her capabilities in training design and delivery.

Personal Interests

Beyond her professional commitments, Ms. Bano has a creative inclination towards Urdu poetry and has presented her work on platforms such as Doordarshan and All India Radio.