SKILL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN HIGHER EDUCATION:

HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY SHIMLA

Prof. A.D.N. VajpaiVice Chancellor

HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY, SHIMLA

SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

• Faculties Identified:

– Faculty of Engineering and Technology

– Faculty of Commerce and Management

– Faculty of Performing and Visual Arts

SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

• Objectives:– To integrate pursuit of academic knowledge and

practical vocational skills– To equip the students with the knowledge , skills

and aptitude for gainful employment in wage sector

– To provide openings in service industry and self-employment sectors

– To generate skilled human resource to contribute to the growth and development of the country

– To meet the future requirements of industry

VOCATIONAL SECTORS IDENTIFIED• Faculty-wise Sectors at University Level:

SN Sector Specialization Faculty

1. Automobiles

i) Engine Testingii) Vehicle Testingiii) Vehicle Qualityiv) Auto Electricals and Electronicsv) Farm Equipment and Machinery

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

2. Entertainment

i) Theatre and Stage Craftii) Contemporary Western Danceiii) Theatre Studiesiv) Acting

Faculty of Performing & Visual Arts

3. Information Technology

i) Software DevelopmentFaculty of Engineering & Technology.

VOCATIONAL SECTORS IDENTIFIED

SN Sector Specialization Faculty

4. Telecommunications

i) Mobile Communication Faculty of Engineering & Technology

5. Marketingi) Retail Faculty of Commerce

& Management

6. Agriculture

i) Farm Machinery and Power Engineeringii) Green House Technologyiii)Renewable Entryiv)Processing and Food Engineeringv) Soil and Water Conservati0on

No Faculty of Agriculture Exists

7. Construction

i) Building TechnologyFaculty of Commerce & Management along with Engineering & Technology

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VOCATIONAL SECTORS IDENTIFIED

SN Sector Specialization Faculty

8. Applied Artsi) Fashion Technologyii) Interior Designiii) Jewellery Design

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

9. Tourismi) Tourism and Service Industry Faculty of Commerce

& Management

10.

Printing and Publishing

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

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STRUCTURE OF COURSES

• Salient Features:– course work of each level from level 5 to level 7

at each level of B. Voc. consists of 5 papers of theory with 5 corresponding skill/hands on practice/Laboratory work/project work.

– The vocational/skill content and general/theory content in each level per year may vary from 1000 hours to 1100 hours per year as specified in the UGC document

STRUCTURE OF COURSES

• General theory content for each paper in each semester shall tentatively be as given below:

Level For Each Paper Total Total No. of Credits/week

Level-5 50 hours 250 hours 3-4 credits/week/paper

Level-6 45 hours 225 hours -do-

Level-7 30 hours 150 hours 2 Credits/week/paper

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STRUCTURE OF COURSES

• The Vocational/skill content for each paper shall tentatively be as under:

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Level For Each Paper Total Total No. of Credits/week/skill paper

Level-5 50 hours 250 hours 2-5 credits/week/paper

Level-6 55 hours 275 hours -do-

Level-7 70 hours 350 hours 2 Credits/week/paper

INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN

• At the University Level:– Quality awareness through ICT Interactions– CBCS for higher education– Skill improvement for Academic Administrators

INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN• At Faculty of Engineering and Technology:– Formation of WORKING GROUPS for framing syllabi

for the following B. Voc. Courses (Levels 5 to 7):– Outcomes (Syllabi drafted, pending approvals):

S. No. Sectors Specializations

1 Automobiles i) Engine Testingii) Vehicle Testingiii) Vehicle Qualityiv) Auto Electricals & Electronicsv) Farm Equipment & Machinery

2 Information Technology i) Software Development

3 Telecommunications i) Mobile Communication

4 Printing & Publishing i) Printing Technology

INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN• At Faculty of Engineering and Technology:– In addition, the following programmes conducted:

• Workshop on SPOKEN TUTORIALS in collaboration with IIT Mumbai

• Workshop on High Computing Facility through GARUDA-NKN in collaboration with CDAC, Bangalore

• Two days Workshop on Ethical Hacking• AIU Workshop organized by UIIT in collaboration with Dean,

Planning & teachers Matter

– Efforts on to sign an MOU with National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NEILIT), a Govt of India organization for HIGH END SKILL BASED Tailor Made Programmes for the students of B. Tech. and MCA

INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN

• At Faculty of Performing & Visual Arts:– Syllabi approved for B. Voc. (Theatre) and B. Voc.

(Western Dance) by the Board of Studies – Ready to implement the course from session

2015-16

INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN

• At Faculty of Commerce & Management:– Formation of Work Groups for starting the

following B. Voc. Course:• Tourism and Service Industry• Retail Marketing

– Syllabi approved by Board of Studies– Ready to be implemented the course from

session 2015-16– Colleges across the state to be encouraged to

start the courses from session 2015-16

THANK YOU