The 16th, 17th, and 18th batch of B2- Course (Procurement of Works & Consultancy services) under Capacity Development and Professionalization (CDP) started from May 30, 2022, for 11 working days. The opening ceremony of the training program was attended by nominated officers from key sector agencies identified by the project and federal and provincial government institutions and local levels.
The event was chaired by the Senior Director of Studies, NASC, and Department Head of Governance, and Management Learning Group (GDMLG) Mr. Trilochan Pokharel. Mr. Ashok Jha, ITC/ILO Consultant, Dr. Raghu Bista, Director of Studies. NASC and the Program lead of Capacity Development and Professionalization (CDP) were present at the opening ceremony organized at Auditorium Hall with other NASC officials. 
Dr. Bista shared the program outlines with the participants and a representative from ITC/ILO Mr. Jha shared the objective of the program. Senior Director of Studies-NASC, Mr. Pokharel welcomed the participants of the program and explained the mandate for NASC to provide the necessary training for the employees of the Government of Nepal and Public Enterprises. After the successful completion of this course, he expected participants will be able in improving spending of budget and public resources with optimum utilization assisting the development of the country. The opening ceremony was hosted by Mr. Gobinda Bhandari, Deputy Director of Studies, NASC.
The course is structured on 11 working-day agenda, where 3 sessions per day will be presented, till June 10, 2022. The coordinators for Batch 16 (Khaptad) are Mr. Shailaendra Prasad Bhatt and Ms. Manisha Maharjan; the coordinators for Batch 17 (Prithvi) are Mr. Gobinda Bhandari and Mr. Ganesh Kumar Sah; the coordinators for Batch 18 (Lumbini) are Mr.Lila Nath Sapkota and Ms.Roshani Bhujel.