With an objective to provide students an opportunity to earn some money to meet their day-to-day expenses while learning, the Jiwaji University has initiated a ‘Earn While learn’ programme.
Appreciating the fact that getting a job is one of the most daunting tasks for a student, the University has initiated this program to also prepare them to overcome this worry.
According to University sources the various departments will assign job works to students depending on their area of expertise. The jobs that have been done through outsourcing till now will go to students, for which they will be paid handsome remunerations.
The students of computer department will get jobs like data entry and such related jobs. Interested students can also work in the various libraries; the jobs include digitalization of books, proper listing of books etc. The students of Economics will assist the University in the preparation of budgets, and related financial matters. Commerce students will work in the accounts department while Science students will work in the various laboratories as Technical Associates.
Speaking to the media persons, Prof Sangeeta Shukla, Vice- Chancellor of the Jiwaji Unversity said that all the formalities for the program have been completed and it will be initiated from this academic year onwards. She added that the program was finalized after discussions with various experts in the respective fields and taking feedback from professionals and businessmen. She also said that apart from giving opportunities to the students to earn some money while learning, the program is also expected to expose the students to the rigorous world of work before the actual experience.
The University has stipulated that all these jobs will be done by the students only before 10 am and after 6 pm, so that it won’t affect their regular studies.