Srinagar, May 2: The 7th batch of the National Law University (NLU) Phase of the Induction Training Programme for Direct Recruit Enforcement Officers/Accounts Officers (EO/AO), Batch 2025 of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) concluded at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on May 1.
The 28-day training programme, conducted from April 6 to May 1, 2026, concluded successfully with a valedictory session held at the University. The programme was graced by Rizwan Uddin, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I and Chief Learning Officer at PanditDeendayalUpadhyay National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), New Delhi; Nitin Malik, Registrar, Gujarat National Law University(GNLU); Prof. (Dr.) Hardik H. Parikh, Head, Training Division & Assistant Professor of Law, GNLU; and was anchored by Dinesh Mishra. A key highlight of the programme was an insightful session delivered by Rizwan Uddin, RPFC-I. The session covered landmark judgments of the Hon’ble High Courts and the Hon’ble Supreme Court relating to key provisions of EPF laws, along with practical insights into the roles and responsibilities of EO/AO officers.
The session adopted an interactive and experiential learning approach, wherein participants engaged in group discussions and critically analysed key case laws from aII practical perspective under expert guidance. This enabled trainees to strengthen their legal understanding and application in field-level functioning. In his valedictory address, Rizwan Uddin, RPFC-I emphasized the responsibility of EPFO officers to apply the legal knowledge gained during training at GNLU in their respective field offices and to discharge their public duties with integrity, responsibility, and sound legal acumen. Participants described the session as highly motivating and insightful, stating that it would serve as a guiding force in discharging their future responsibilities effectively. Participants also expressed their gratitude to the GNLU authorities for the excellent conduct of the training phase, as well as for the overall environment and facilities provided during the programme. Dr.Hardik H. Parikh and Dr Nitin Malik in their valedictory address emphasized the role of public servants in advancing public welfare and highlighted the importance of commitment, accountability, and service-oriented governance. The programme marks a significant step in equipping newly appointed EPFO officers with the necessary legal understanding, practical skills, and ethical orientation required to uphold the organisation’s mandate of ensuring social security and compliance.
