PHOTO: Sachin Soni, the visiting Global Arcus Representative to Liberia and CNDRA DG D. Nelson Bearngar
By Kaipee Luther Newray
Sachin Soni, the visiting Global Arcus Representative to Liberia has paid a visit to the Director General of the Center for National Documents and Records Agency (CNDRA), D. Nelson Bearngar in the Liberian capital, Monrovia.
Known as one of the biggest educational consultancy companies in India, Global Arcus provides free counseling and scholarships to foreign students wishing to pursue full-time studies in India.
During his visit early this week (Tuesday, June 24, 2024), Senior Manager at Global Arcus, Sachin Soni informed DG Bearngar that his organization is prepared to collaborate with the leadership of the National Archives to offer scholarships to certain employees of the agency so they can attend esteemed Indian colleges.
He said the Global Arcus Scholarship is designed to provide partial financial assistance to students of all nationalities studying in India.
The CNDRA Director General stated that he is open to collaborating with Global Arcus, adding that this kind of opportunity would aid in staff development.
Developing the skills of CNDRA employees will help management achieve its objective of becoming a world-class archive organization renowned for having a talented workforce.
According to him, the organization urgently needs specialist training for its staff members, and it guarantees that candidates nominated for overseas training are the ideal individuals who possess the motivation and dedication to contribute to the organization’s long-term success.
A large number of CNDRA staff members have never benefited from formal training in the domains in which they work, Mr. Bearngar said.
He further stated that the agency is facing a serious capacity gap as a result of the circumstances, which has undermined its modernization and decentralization plan and led to some degree of inefficiencies in the delivery of services.
DG Bearngar stressed that the CNDRA will aggressively look for short-, medium-, and long-term educational opportunities in specialized disciplines for its staff members so they can advance the agency’s mission and effectively use their knowledge to benefit the public.
The Global Arcus scholarship program covers full course tuition, free domestic and international airfare, housing, four meals a day, health insurance, and a monthly stipend for successful applicants.
The goal of the monthly allowance is to assist students in meeting their living costs and provide support while they are studying in India.