Migration is one of the defining features of the contemporary world of work and is integral to the process of social and economic development. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides for a strong link between decent work and migration in Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG) of promoting ‘sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all’. The huge potential contribution of labour migration to an inclusive development process can be fully harnessed only if there is a nuanced understanding of the emerging forms and nature of labour flows, on the one hand, and their impacts and implications at the micro and macro levels in the sending and receiving regions, on the other. This programme aims at aims at developing the capacities of researchers and policymakers towards explicating the emerging issues in migration, especially in terms of research and policy concerns.

The programme aims at equipping managers and representatives of trade unions with positive attitudes and skills through experiential learning for organizational development.

To develop better understanding of various aspects of organizational culture and development and impart appropriate behavioural skills for enhancing efficiency and productivity of the organization(s).

Recent years the wage code and the wage rules have introduced several aspects of reform related to the minimum wage, payment of wages and equal remuneration system of the country. Hence, it is important to understand the changes in the wage code and its implications on workers and businesses.

To familiarize young students with various Labour and development Issues and developing their capacities to contribute in their academic and professional pursuits