In a bid to enhance the employability of students of technical institutions in Haryana, the State Government is exploring to establish Centres of Excellence of various reputed industries like l&T, Maruti (MSIl), Siemens, Bosch, Hero Motors Corps, Escorts, HCl, Wipro and IOl in these institutions.
Apart from this, teachers training policy is being framed under which it would be mandatory for teachers to attend orientation programme, skill training programme, refresher training programme, industrial training programme and advance training programme at different levels, said Principal Secretary, Technical Education Department, Jyoti Arora on Thursday.
Arora, while speaking at an event here said that experts from the industry will be encouraged to deliver lectures in the technical institutions for improving the connect between the industry and the institutions.
Also, internship in engineering colleges and polytechnics is being made mandatory to bridge the skill gap, so that students may become suitably employable. The State Government has decided to equip the laboratories and workshops of these institutions with modern techniques with the help of alumni cell, she said.
Arora said that efforts were being made to upgrade the existing facilities in government polytechnics to meet various parameters of National Board of Accreditation. The State Government has allocated funds to the tune of Rs 115 crore, to be spent in phases, to facilitate accreditation of government polytechnics, she said.
Besides NBA accreditation, the grading of technical institutions is also being undertaken from the reputed agencies so that the students and parents are well informed in advance for taking admission in a particular college, added she.
Director General, Technical Education Department, RS Dhillon said that industry-relevant curriculum was being prepared as per National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) in consultation with NITTTR. The focus will be on hands-on experience, practical, design and development activities, and on improving analytical abilities.
Besides, the restructuring of the existing courses is also being undertaken as per the latest market trends to ensure better employability of the students, added he.