Date: 2025-12-06Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Minister of State for Communications Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani graces Valedictory Function of Special Foundation Course 2025 at National Communications Academy – Finance
**Executive Summary**
The Union Minister of State for Communications, Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, graced the Valedictory Function of the Special Foundation Course 2025 at the National Communications Academy – Finance (NCA-F) on December 6, 2025. The course, held from September 15 to December 5, 2025, was designed for 176 Officer Trainees from 15 All India and Central Civil Services, aiming to orient them to India's landscape and instill key values. The Minister encouraged officers to become subject matter experts in their chosen domains.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Valedictory Function:**
* Dr. Pemmasani was the Chief Guest at the Valedictory Function of the Special Foundation Course 2025.
* He encouraged Officer Trainees to prioritize competence and credibility, emphasizing ethics and self-awareness.
* He advised trainees to collaborate and recognize their opportunity to serve the nation.
* **Special Foundation Course 2025:**
* The course was held from September 15 to December 5, 2025, in collaboration with LBSNAA.
* It was designed for 176 Officer Trainees (OTs) from 15 All India and Central Civil Services.
* The course oriented civil servants to India's administrative, socio-economic, and political landscape.
* The curriculum included academic instruction, experiential learning, sports, and cultural events.
* **Guest Speakers & Activities:**
* The course included sessions led by speakers from the bureaucracy, academia, and industry.
* Trainees participated in sports and cultural events.
* They interacted with eminent personalities from various fields.
* **Valedictory Ceremony Details:**
* Awards were presented to meritorious trainees in various categories.
* Senior dignitaries, including Shri Sriram Taranikanti (Director, LBSNAA), Ms. Vandana Gupta, and Ms. Madhavi Das (DG NCA-F), graced the occasion.
* The program concluded with a Vote of Thanks and the rendition of the National Anthem.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Officer Trainees:**
**Impact:**
* The trainees received orientation, training, and guidance to become subject matter experts and effective public servants.
* They learned the importance of ethics, collaboration, and service to the nation.
**Action Required:**
* Apply the knowledge, skills, and values gained during the course in their respective roles.
* Continue to develop expertise in their chosen domains.
* **National Communications Academy – Finance (NCA-F):**
**Impact:**
* The NCA-F successfully conducted the Special Foundation Course 2025.
* The academy demonstrated its role as a leading central training institute.
**Action Required:**
* Continue to enhance and refine the course curriculum.
* Maintain the quality of training and instruction.
* **Government of India:**
**Impact:**
* The government benefits from well-trained civil servants prepared to serve the nation.
* The course contributes to building a competent and ethical bureaucracy.
**Action Required:**
* Support and promote similar training programs.
* Ensure that civil servants have opportunities for continuous learning and development.
Key Entities Referenced
National Communications Academy – Finance (NCA-F): A Central Training Institute under the Department of Telecommunications, Govt of India, hosting the Special Foundation Course 2025.
Special Foundation Course 2025: A course conducted in collaboration with the Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) for Officer Trainees from All India and Central Civil Services.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie: Collaborates with the National Communications Academy – Finance for the Special Foundation Course.
Department of Telecommunications: Parent department of National Communications Academy – Finance.
Ministry of Communications
Union Minister of State for Communications Dr.
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani graces Valedictory
Function of Special Foundation Course 2025 at
National Communications Academy – Finance
Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani exhorts Officer Trainees from
15 All India and Central Civil Services to become subject
matter experts in their chosen domains
प्रव तथ: 06 DEC 2025 5:31PM by PIB Delhi
Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Union Minister of State for Communications & Rural Development, was
the Chief Guest at the Valedictory Function of the Special Foundation Course 2025 held on 6th December
2025 at the National Communications Academy – Finance (NCA-F), a “Sarvotkrisht” (5 Star) rated
Central Training Institute under the Department of Telecommunications, Govt of India.
Delivering the valedictory address, Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani exhorted Officer Trainees to become
subject matter experts in their chosen domains, underscoring that competence builds credibility in public
service. He emphasised that staying true to dharma enables officers to firmly reject corruption and
ultimately prevail. Stressing self-awareness, he cautioned that, “ego is your enemy” and urged Officer
Trainees to reflect on the impact of their actions on others. Highlighting the value of teamwork, he
encouraged officers not to compete with those who are better, but to collaborate with them, noting that
public institutions thrive on resilient systems. He concluded by reminding Officer Trainees that the
opportunity to serve 1.4 billion citizens of India is the greatest gift of public service.
The Special Foundation Course was conducted from 15th September to 5th December 2025 in
collaboration with the Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie, for 176
Officer Trainees (OTs) from 15 All India and Central Civil Services selected through the UPSC Civil
Services Exam, 2024. Designed to orient young civil servants to India’s administrative, socio-economic,
and political landscape, and build spirit de corps across services, the course aimed to instil discipline,
ethics, professionalism, seva bhaav, while providing a platform for cross-service learning through sessions
led by eminent speakers from the bureaucracy, academia, civil society as also practitioners & industry
experts. The curriculum combined rigorous academic instruction with experiential learning. In addition to
academic activities, the Officer Trainees participated in sports and cultural events such as Bharat Diwas,
Khel Samagam (Sports Week), the One Act Play Competition, and inclusive initiatives like the Purple
Fest, fostering camaraderie, empathy, and national pride. They also interacted with eminent personalities,
including Padma Awardees, Khel Ratna & Arjuna Award winners, Economists, an astronaut, and
distinguished achievers from various fields, who served as Guest Faculty and inspired the participants.The Valediction Ceremony was also graced by senior dignitaries including Shri Sriram Taranikanti,
Director, LBSNAA, Ms. Vandana Gupta, Controller General of Communication Accounts, Department of
Telecommunications; and Ms. Madhavi Das, Director General, NCA-F, along with Dr. Kamal Kapoor,
Course Director, Shri Shailesh Bansal, Course Coordinator & other faculty members and distinguished
guests from various Central Training Institutes & other departments.
Shri. Taranikanti highlighted the shared purpose uniting all services, urging Officer Trainees to break silos,
build synergy, and leverage local ingenuity and janbhagidari for meaningful change. In her remarks, Ms
Madhavi Das, DG NCA-F emphasised lifelong learning, humility, and the trust placed on civil servants as
responsibility, not entitlement. Dr. Kapoor, Course Director, presented the Course Overview outlining the
various modules and activities undertaken as part of SFC.
On this occasion, awards were presented to meritorious trainees under various categories, including Best
Overall House, Best House in Himalayan Study Tour, Best House in Rural–Urban Immersion program,
and individual distinctions such as Best Overall Officer Trainee, Best in Academics, and Best in Sports,
etc. The program concluded with Vote of Thanks by Ms Preeti Mahto, DDG and rendition of National
Anthem.***
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