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Academy of Human Resources Development (AHRD) is India’s premier institution specializing in human resources development for all organizational forms. Academy was founded in 1990 by National HRD Network with the active support of  some of the professors of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, including Dr. T. V. Rao, Dr. Udai Pareek, Dr. D. M. Pestonjee and a number of HRD professionals and people-management oriented corporations. It was later registered as a trust and society.

It started functioning with institution building supports from Ravi Matthai Center of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), Bank of Baroda Staff College, Ahmedabad and Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA).  Its governing board, over the years, had been headed by well known CEOs/academicians- Mr. M. R. R. Nair, Dr. Anji Reddy, Dr. Udai Pareek and currently Dr. Anil K. Khandelwal.

Over the years, the Academy has launched and nurtured a number of activities and programs in pursuance of the objective of knowledge generation and dissemination and capacity building for making HRD a vital part of a comprehensive management strategy. This objective has assumed tremendous importance in the context of competitive challenges facing industry and the opportunities that globalization has opened up. Academy’s activities consist of running high quality HRD related academic and management development programs, conferences, seminars and conclaves, research and publication, collaborative diploma programs and consultancy and provides services for the NGO Sector

 
Vision
 
The Academy of Human Resources Development will be an international center or hub for research and higher studies, attracting national and international scholars and practitioners to visit, learn and contribute to the building of theories and practices in the development and management of Human Resources in India. The Academy will be instrumental in continuously strengthening, developing and upgrading the role of HRD in all sectors and will be a pioneer in promoting indigenous Indian mind and Indian culture based HRD.
 
Mission
 
To develop HRD professionals and focus on building HRD professionalism.
 
Objectives
 
Stimulate positive forces for humanizing systems and organizations and enable people in contributing their best to organizations and society as a whole.

Generate, acquire and continuously develop new knowledge and skills related to development and management of Human Resource through R&D.

Build a storehouse of knowledge and skills for HRD by imbibing the professional rigour of science and philosophy.

Disseminate HRD knowledge and skills among HRD professionals and practitioners and share information and experiences of mutual interest.

Strengthen the HRD movement in India.

Pioneer HRD research and applications into innovative new areas in keeping with national and social priorities.

Maintain standards of professional excellence in HRD and act as a clearing house for information related to HRD activities in India.
 
Genesis
 
Conceived at the National HRD Network Workshop held on 25th Feb 1990.
Commenced in 1990, supported by Ravi Matthai Center of IIM, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), Bank of Baroda Staff College, Ahmedabad and the Ahmedabad Management Association and Registered under Societies Act (Reg. No: GUH/4103/ Ahmedabad) and Bombay Public Trust Act (Reg. No. F/ 3963 Ahmedabad) in Dec 7, 1993

Contribution to AHRD entails tax exemption under the Sec 80 G of Income Tax Act.
 
Member of the Governing Board
 
A panel of highly distinguished and reputed persons from a wide cross-section of Indian society forms our Governing Board consisting of representatives of patron, corporate and institutional member organizations, professional members, invited distinguished personalities from academic institutions and corporate and the director as the ex-officio member.
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Adjunct Faculty
    Dr. Pradip N Khandwalla, former Director, IIM Ahmedabad
    Dr. Sunil Maheshwari, Professor, IIM Ahmedabad
    Dr. Pritam Singh, Professor & former Director, MDI, Gurgaon
    Dr. Udai Pareek, Distinguished Visiting Faculty, IIHMR, Jaipur
    Dr. Jittu Singh, Professor, XLRI, Jamshedpur
    Mr. Arvind Agarwal, President, RPG Enterprises, Mumbai
    Dr. Pradyuman Khokhale, Professor, IIM Ahmedabad
 
Honorary Member Awardee
 
Dr. Udai Pareek, former Professor – IIM-A, former Chairman – AHRD and presently Distinguished Faculty, Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur.  Dr. Pareek is an eminent author and management teacher.  He led the HRD movement during 1970s in India.
 
Academic Strengths of AHRD
 
  • AHRD is well established for nearly 20 years.  Eminent teachers, corporate leaders and dynamic HR heads have been and continue to be associated.  They provide advantage of corporate orientation, advice and academic quality to the Academy’s activities.
  • Being a Doctoral level institution, Academy has research base blended with consulting and in-company training experience.
  • Academy’s adjunct faculty are sourced from some of the best institutions in the country, like IIM-A, MDI, XLRI and the corporates. Academy’s own faculty is all rounded well groomed.
  • Academy also engages delivery through collaborations and tie-ups with the best in concerned fields
 
 
     
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