In view of lack of proficiency in English language of technical graduates in a majority of the colleges in the State, the Directorate of Technical Education & Training (DTET) has instructed all diploma and polytechnic colleges to impart English training to their students.
Though English has been the preferred language in entrance examinations and employment tests, the students seem to have failed to acquire the requisite language proficiency skills leading to a high rate of unemployment. The Government has instructed these colleges to start training students from January 22. For this, high school teachers would be given additional responsibility of teaching undergraduate students.
DTET Secretary Chandrasekhar Kumar said the students who are proficient in written and verbal English communication and have technical education would definitely fetch a job. But several students are unable to do so due to lack of communication skills. In view of this, they should be given classroom coaching to enhance their communication skills.
The teachers engaged for imparting English skills in technical colleges would be remunerated from the college governing council development fund. The students would be taught high school level English grammar, apart from application, comprehension and précis writing. As observed, despite securing high marks and grades in final examinations, the students fail to secure jobs. The high rate of unemployment is attributed to lack of English proficiency.
It is noticed that students fail to impress recruiters even at the screening level let apart the general English, general awareness, numerical ability, aptitude and reasoning sections which one needs to qualify after the preliminary stage is cleared. According to the recent examination pattern, the General English Fundamental curriculum could be redesigned, official sources said.