TAPAS Strengthens Capacity Building through Self-Paced Online Certificate Courses

The National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), operating under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, is utilizing the TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services) online learning management platform to offer self-paced certificate courses in social defence. According to a senior Ministry official, the platform recorded 6,866 student enrolments between 2021 and 2026, which included 733 enrolments in 2026. The platform utilizes a four-quadrant approach consisting of video lectures, supplementary material, discussion forums, and self-assessment exercises. TAPAS offers five distinct courses spanning 48 modules covering Geriatric and Elderly Care, Social Defence Issues, Substance Abuse Prevention, Transgender Issues, and the Care and Management of Dementia.