The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has launched a new scheme of Community Development through Polytechnics (CDTP). It is aimed to provide informal short term, employment oriented skill development training to various sections of the community, particularly the rural, unorganized & disadvantaged sections. It will harness the infrastructure available with the existing Polytechnics.
These courses are to be offered without any fees from the candidates and there is no restriction of age and qualification.
The CDTP Scheme is one of the components of the Ministry's major new initiative - "Sub-mission on Polytechnics under coordinated action for Skill Development", which has been formulated as a part of the National Skill Development Mission.
Under the CDTP Scheme, the selected Polytechnics will be provided financial assistance by the MHRD, to run short duration non-formal skill development courses.
A variety of employment oriented courses are envisaged to be offered under the Scheme depending on local demands and needs.
These courses will be offered by the Polytechnics in its premises, as well as its extension centres, to be set up in nearby locations, from where these courses can be offered to the local community.
The Scheme also envisages transfer of technology and extending technical support services to the local community for which the Polytechnics would demonstrate, adapt and aid the assimilation of new technologies useful for the economic activities of the local community and provide technical support for their adoption.
The CDTP Scheme is to be implemented through 1000 AICTE approved polytechnics all over the country. The Ministry has invited applications from all eligible Polytechnics, interested in implementing the Scheme and contributing to a vital area of the nation's development, to submit their proposals in the prescribed format, latest by September 10, 2009.
This move by the government can help the youth force to hone their skills and earn meaningful livelihood. This will make them more industry competent and experienced.
Another news which caught my attention is persons of Indian origins but not the citizens of this country will soon be able to join Indian Government Jobs. It is a welcome change for Indian Universities as this move will attract the talented teachers teaching in reputed foreing universities. HRD ministry is calling it " Brain Gain". The ministry is working on a change in Citizenship Act , 1995, as ammnded in 2003. Ministry is also planning to give a resource endownment fund of not less thanRs 200 crores to each university per year. This move is significant for the expansion of higher education in India. There used to be 7 IITs , 6 IIMs and 24 Central Universities uptil 2007. Now there are 15 IITs and IIMs are going to become 14. Plus 12 new central universities are added to existing 24. The faculty will be able to decide the exam pattern, course design, fees etc. Ministry is also keen in forming networks with eminent professors and researchers working abroad to act as facilitators for sourcing talent for appointment in higher educational institutes. This move will surely make our education system world class and truly empowered.
These courses are to be offered without any fees from the candidates and there is no restriction of age and qualification.
The CDTP Scheme is one of the components of the Ministry's major new initiative - "Sub-mission on Polytechnics under coordinated action for Skill Development", which has been formulated as a part of the National Skill Development Mission.
Under the CDTP Scheme, the selected Polytechnics will be provided financial assistance by the MHRD, to run short duration non-formal skill development courses.
A variety of employment oriented courses are envisaged to be offered under the Scheme depending on local demands and needs.
These courses will be offered by the Polytechnics in its premises, as well as its extension centres, to be set up in nearby locations, from where these courses can be offered to the local community.
The Scheme also envisages transfer of technology and extending technical support services to the local community for which the Polytechnics would demonstrate, adapt and aid the assimilation of new technologies useful for the economic activities of the local community and provide technical support for their adoption.
The CDTP Scheme is to be implemented through 1000 AICTE approved polytechnics all over the country. The Ministry has invited applications from all eligible Polytechnics, interested in implementing the Scheme and contributing to a vital area of the nation's development, to submit their proposals in the prescribed format, latest by September 10, 2009.
This move by the government can help the youth force to hone their skills and earn meaningful livelihood. This will make them more industry competent and experienced.
Another news which caught my attention is persons of Indian origins but not the citizens of this country will soon be able to join Indian Government Jobs. It is a welcome change for Indian Universities as this move will attract the talented teachers teaching in reputed foreing universities. HRD ministry is calling it " Brain Gain". The ministry is working on a change in Citizenship Act , 1995, as ammnded in 2003. Ministry is also planning to give a resource endownment fund of not less thanRs 200 crores to each university per year. This move is significant for the expansion of higher education in India. There used to be 7 IITs , 6 IIMs and 24 Central Universities uptil 2007. Now there are 15 IITs and IIMs are going to become 14. Plus 12 new central universities are added to existing 24. The faculty will be able to decide the exam pattern, course design, fees etc. Ministry is also keen in forming networks with eminent professors and researchers working abroad to act as facilitators for sourcing talent for appointment in higher educational institutes. This move will surely make our education system world class and truly empowered.
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